Category Archives: State News
Milwaukee Police Identify Three People Who Died After Driving Off a Viaduct
Three people died last week in Milwaukee following a short police chase. The Milwaukee Police Department reports that an officer had attempted o pull over a vehicle after witnessing a drug transaction...
Oct 10, 2022
Scams Perpetrated Online Rose 87% Since 2015, According To New BBB Report
Tactics used by scammers have shifted drastically during the past several years, with scams being perpetrated online rising 87% since 2015, according to a new report published by the Better Business B...
Oct 09, 2022
BBB Tip: 10 Tips to Avoid Buying Flood Damaged Cars
Flooding problems may lead to scam artists attempting to pawn off flood-damaged vehicles as standard secondhand cars. These vehicles typically show up at auto auctions, used car dealerships, and in cl...
Oct 09, 2022 JOHN LLOYD / CC
Wisconsin Educator: Social Security Vital for Eligible Teachers
Wisconsin is one of 33 states allowing Social Security benefits to be extended to teachers. As the future of the program is debated, a retired educator said keeping certainty in place is crucial if th...
Oct 08, 2022 Jack Sem / CC
Wisconsin Manufacturing Gains Cheered, With Calls for Policy Commitments
Wisconsin has enjoyed a rebound in manufacturing jobs, and business owners and advocates hope policies they deem effective are prioritized to keep momentum in place. A top state economist said manufac...
Oct 07, 2022
Attorney General Warns Against Voting Disruptions During Next Month's Election
Wisconsin's attorney general is warning against voting disruptions during next month's General Election. Josh Kaul says there will be heightened security present. After federal officials briefed the c...
Oct 07, 2022
Woman Hit In West Allis Hit-&-Run Has Died, Suspect Charged
West Allis police say the woman hit in a hit-and-run Saturday has died from the injuries she suffered. 44-year-old Donzell Payne has been charged with intoxicated use of a vehicle and operating withou...
Oct 07, 2022 CC / depositphotos
Terrorist Threat Charge Against Man Dismissed - But Only So Feds Can Prosecute Him
A terrorist threat charge against a California man has been dismissed - but only so the federal government can prosecute him. 33-year-old Jeremy Hanson had been accused of issuing a death threat towar...
Oct 07, 2022 CC / depositphotos
Testimony Underway In Waukesha Christmas Parade Attack Trial, Brooks Remains Disruptive
Testimony is underway in the trial for the man accused of killing six people at last year's Waukesha Christmas Parade. 40-year-old Darrell Brooks Junior was again disruptive to the proceedings - at on...
Oct 07, 2022
Mills Fleet Farm Accused Of Selling Guns To Straw Purchasers
A civil lawsuit has been filed against Appleton-based Mills Fleet Farm for allegedly selling guns to straw purchasers. The company allegedly sold more than two dozen guns to a man named Jerome Horton ...
Oct 06, 2022
