Category Archives: State News
Congressman Ron Kind Explains His Vote To Find Two Men In Contempt Of Congress
Congressman Ron Kind says he voted to find two men in contempt of Congress Wednesday because they had failed to comply with subpoenas. The subpoenas for Daniel Scavino Junior and Peter Navarro had bee...
Apr 07, 2022
Milwaukee Man Charged With First-Degree Reckless Homicide For Shooting Death
First-degree reckless homicide charges have been filed against a 42-year-old Milwaukee man. Ellis Mitchell showed up at the District 7 police station in Milwaukee last Thursday. He told the desk offic...
Apr 07, 2022
Marathon County Authorities Investigate 2 Deaths In Wednesday House Fire
Firefighters in Marathon County had just arrived at a burning house early Wednesday when they say they noticed signs of foul play. Two bodies were found inside. Local officials say the suspicious natu...
Apr 07, 2022 liz west / CC
17-Year-Old Boy Shot By Wauwatosa Police Recovering In Hospital
A 17-year-old boy is recovering in a hospital after he was shot by Wauwatosa police Tuesday night. The boy was in a car that had been reported stolen. When he got out of the parked car police say he w...
Apr 07, 2022
Shawano County Judge Recuses Himself From Criminal Case Against Campground Owner
A Shawano County judge has recused himself from a criminal case against a campground owner. Judge William Kussel won't be hearing the case against Ann Retzlaff, who faces several charges connected to ...
Apr 07, 2022
Statewide Tornado Drill Scheduled for this Afternoon
In honor of Tornado and Severe Weather Week, there will be a statewide tornado drill this afternoon. The National Weather Service will issue a mock tornado watch at 1:00 p.m., which will be followed b...
Apr 07, 2022 SmartSign / CC
Congressional Committee Demands USPS Buy More Electric Vehicles
A congressional committee is demanding the U-S Postal Service buy more electric-powered vehicles. 50,000 trucks will be made by Oshkosh Defense at a plant in South Carolina. At least 10,000 of those v...
Apr 06, 2022 ttarasiuk / CC
Galesville Man Dies After Falling Into Beaver Creek Sunday Afternoon
A 63-year-old man died after falling into Beaver Creek near the Galesville Mill Dam Sunday afternoon. Police say life-saving measures failed after Robby Sacia of Galesville was pulled out of the water...
Apr 06, 2022 Daniel / CC
Two Officers Injured While Trying To Detain Man With Machete Inside Auto Shop
Two Madison police officers suffered injuries while they were detaining a man with a machete inside an auto shop Monday. Witnesses say Modou Bah walked into the shop at about 1:45 p-m, laid the 22-inc...
Apr 06, 2022
Wisconsin's Two U.S. Senators Will Split Their Vote Along Party Lines On New Justice
Wisconsin's two senators will split their votes along party lines on the confirmation of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson. Democrat Tammy Baldwin said Jackson is well-qualified ...
Apr 06, 2022
