Category Archives: State News
Woman, Son Tell Madison Police They Were Shot With Pellet Gun While Walking
A woman and her son tell Madison police they were shot with a pellet while they were out walking just before 8:00 p.m Sunday. They say someone in an older blue vehicle stuck a firearm through the back...
Apr 19, 2022
Authorities Are Looking For Man & Woman Who Failed To Show Up In Court
Authorities say they are looking for a man and woman who have failed to show up in court. 26-year-old Arkeem Ashley and 22-year-old Estefania Martinez were arrested two years ago when their seven-week...
Apr 19, 2022 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
Eyeglasses Bill Authored by Two Area Legislators Signed into Law
A bill written by two local legislators has been signed into law by Governor Tony Evers. The Eyeglasses Bill was co-authored by 25th Assembly District Representative Paul Tittl and 1st District State ...
Apr 18, 2022
Purchase Of Verso Paper Mill Offers Wisconsin Rapids Hope For New Start
The official purchase of the Verso paper mill offers Wisconsin Rapids hope it will be restarted and hundreds of lost jobs will return. Mayor Shane Blaser says so far there have been no discussions wit...
Apr 18, 2022 Jenni C / CC
March Unemployment/Jobs Numbers Set New Wisconsin Records
The Department of Workforce Development reports Wisconsin's unemployment and jobs numbers set records in March. The state's preliminary unemployment rate dropped to an all-time low of 2.8 percent. Wit...
Apr 18, 2022
28 Wisconsin Lawmakers Not Running For Re-Election
You might need a scorecard with names and pictures to keep track of the roster of Wisconsin state senators and Assembly members next session. 28 Wisconsin lawmakers have decided they won't run for ree...
Apr 18, 2022 cc / depositphotos
La Crosse Firefighter Expected To Recover From Injuries Suffered Saturday
A La Crosse firefighter is expected to recover from the injuries suffered Saturday morning at the Valley View Mall. Crews were called to the mall about a fire on the roof shortly before 7:00 a.m. The ...
Apr 18, 2022 liz west / CC
Milwaukee Man Faces Charges For Carrying Weapons In Crowd Near Chicago's Mayor
A 21-year-old Milwaukee man faces charges for carrying weapons while he was in a crowd near Chicago's mayor. A sharp-eyed member of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's security team spotted the outline of a gun in...
Apr 18, 2022
Report: Wage Theft, Payroll Fraud Hurting WI Construction Workers
A new report finds declining wages in the construction industry, fueled by wage theft and payroll fraud, are pushing more construction workers into social-support programs. The analysis, by the Labor ...
Apr 17, 2022 Emmanuel Ikwuegbu / Unsplash
BBB Tip: Spot the Red Flags of Fake Text Messages
Here's how to tell a real text message from a scam - even if the con artist is posing as a business you know and trust. Scammers love phishing schemes, but they aren't just limited to emails. As more ...
Apr 16, 2022
