Category Archives: State News
Cumberland Man Sentenced To 5 Years For Causing Fatal Crash While Impaired
A Cumberland man has been sentenced to five years in prison for causing a fatal Barron County crash two years ago while he was impaired. 29-year-old Cody Hase was charged with homicide by negligent op...
Aug 18, 2022
Poynette Man Makes Initial Court Appearance To Face Gun Charge
Authorities say a 20-year-old Poynette man left a loaded gun unsecured, leading to a seven-year-old girl being shot in the leg. Andrew Long made his initial appearance in Columbia County Circuit Court...
Aug 18, 2022 CC / depositphotos
2022 Wisconsin State Fair Attendance Tops 1 Million
Officials say the 2022 Wisconsin State Fair attendance has topped one million. That figure represents a 19-percent increase from last year for the 11-day run. The people filling the fairgrounds in Wes...
Aug 17, 2022
Tomah VA Officials: Any Veteran Exposed To Burn Pits Can Get Free Check
Officials at the Tomah VA Medical Center say any veteran who was exposed to burn pits can be checked out there free of charge. The PACT Act was signed into law last week expanding health care and bene...
Aug 17, 2022
Joint Finance Committee Reallocates Money For Youth Corrections Facilities
The Wisconsin Legislature's Joint Finance Committee has reallocated more than $21 million in bonding to cover the rising costs of building new youth corrections facilities. State Representative Evan G...
Aug 17, 2022 michael scott / CC
Sauk County Sheriff Releases Name Of Rock Springs Man Found Dead Last Week
Authorities in Sauk County have released the name of a Rock Springs man who was found dead next to a minivan last week. The vehicle has been linked to a crash involving construction equipment the day ...
Aug 17, 2022 Daniel / CC
Dane County Teenager Charged With First-Degree Intentional Homicide
A Dane County teenager is facing a charge of first-degree intentional homicide in Jefferson County. 16-year-old Daiqwaun Lucas of Fitchburg is accused of shooting a woman in the back of the head, twic...
Aug 17, 2022
Milwaukee Mayor Names New Head Of Office Of Violence Prevention
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson has named the new director for the city's Office of Violence Prevention. Alderman Ashanti Hamilton was introduced Monday. He says there have been some concerns about w...
Aug 16, 2022
Republican Congressional Leaders Push Back Against Inflation Reduction Act
Republican Congressional leaders are pushing back against the Inflation Reduction Act that recently passed through Congress. The plan includes corporate tax increases and new taxes on stock buy-backs....
Aug 16, 2022 ttarasiuk / CC
Capri Sun Issues Recall, Some May Contain Cleaning Solution
A popular drink for children has been recalled. Kraft Heinz, the manufacturers of Capri Sun is recalling 5,760 cases of the beverage because they say a diluted cleaning solution may have made its way ...
Aug 16, 2022
