Category Archives: State News
Fire At Marinette County Scrap Metal Business Wasn't Intentional
Fire investigators say they don't believe a fire at a Marinette County scrap metal business was set intentionally. It took emergency responders about 12 hours to put out the flames at Sal B Scrap Meta...
May 11, 2022 liz west / CC
National Weather Service Confirms EF-1 Tornado Caused Damage In Western Wisconsin
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado caused damage in Dunn County Monday night. A tornado warning was issued at 7:25 p.m. Meteorologists say the path of the damage starts just no...
May 11, 2022 SmartSign / CC
Man Who Was Shot By Two State Agents In February Pleads Guilty To Drug Charges
A man who was shot by two Wisconsin state agents in February has pleaded guilty to drug charges. Quadren Wilson entered the plea Monday during an appearance in Dane County Court. He was sentenced to t...
May 10, 2022 CC / depositphotos
Madison Police Chief: No Suspects In Fire Bombing Of Wisconsin Family Action
Madison police say they have no suspects yet in the firebombing of the Wisconsin Family Action location last weekend. Chief Shon Barnes says there is no indication it might be an inside job. He says a...
May 10, 2022
Shawano County Man Who Led Authorities On Low-Speed Chase To Be Evaluated
A 39-year-old Shawano County man who led authorities on a low-speed chase Sunday is going to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Aaron H. Renel made a court Monday telling the judge he was a member of t...
May 10, 2022 CC / depositphotos
Second Teenager Dies After Shooting Outside Milwaukee McDonald's
A second teenager has died from injuries suffered in a Saturday shooting outside a Milwaukee McDonald's restaurant. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office says 16-year-old Javarius Fowler died...
May 10, 2022
Afternoon Fire in Marinette County Lasts Into the Early Morning
A scrap metal business in Marinette County caught fire yesterday causing some road closures are crews battled it. Fire crews were sent to Sal B Scrap Metal and Recycling at around 3:00 p.m. and remain...
May 10, 2022 liz west / CC
Judge Rules Woman Who Shot Oconto Falls Cop Is Competent to Stand Trial
A judge has ruled a 28-year-old woman who shot an Oconto Falls police officer during a confrontation last year is competent to stand trial. Alisha Kocken faces a charge of attempted first-degree inten...
May 09, 2022
Four Children Die In House Fire In Rural Monroe County
Authorities in Monroe County are confirming reports that four children died in a house fire in a rural area last Thursday night. The Sparta area Fire District responded to a location in the Town of Li...
May 09, 2022 Matt Chesin / Unsplash
Milwaukee Shooting Leaves One Teen Dead, Two Wounded
One teenager was killed and two were injured in a Saturday afternoon shooting in Milwaukee. A caller reported the triple shooting just after 3:00 p.m. When officers arrived they were told that several...
May 09, 2022 Daniel / CC
