Category Archives: State News
Attorney Who Defended Rittenhouse Will Handle St. Croix River Stabbing Case
The attorney who successfully defended Kyle Rittenhouse will represent the Minnesota man accused of stabbing a teenager to death on the Apple River in St. Croix County. Madison attorney Corey Chirafis...
Aug 08, 2022
Green County Transfers Half Of Female Inmates, Releases The Rest
Green County Sheriff Jeff Skatrud says it's a staffing issue. He has had to transfer half of the county jail's female inmates to other counties - and release the rest on electronic monitoring. Skatrud...
Aug 08, 2022
Bayfield County Man Found Guilty Of Killing His Neighbor
A jury in Bayfield County has found a man guilty of killing his neighbor. Randy Erickson and the victim had reportedly argued with each for years over a trucking company he owns. While admitting he sh...
Aug 08, 2022
Eight Items Intended for Children Recalled in July
A total of eight items intended for children were recalled in the month of July. Click the links following each item to learn more about that specific recall. Scholastic Recalls Shake Look Touch Books...
Aug 07, 2022
BBB Scam Alert: Airfare Scams Are Cashing In On Canceled Flights
Airline travel is back in full swing, but scammers are taking advantage of increased flight cancellations with a new con. BBB Scam Tracker has received multiple reports of scammers creating fake airli...
Aug 07, 2022 CHUTTERSNAP / Unsplash
Walworth County to Host 2023 Alice in Dairyland Finals
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced that Walworth County will host the 76th Alice in Dairyland Finals May 11-13, 2023. Walworth County is uniq...
Aug 07, 2022
Better Business Bureau Gives Back to School Tips
Back-to-school season means shopping, whether your children learn at home or head to school in person. Before determining what students may need for the year, set a budget. Planning ahead as much as p...
Aug 07, 2022 note thanun / Unsplash
In Rural WI, Local Economies Slip Through Crumbling Roads
Each workday, as he travels from his home in northeast Lafayette County to Madison for his job driving a truck and then back again, Mike Berg feels the winding, deteriorating roads of the region he ca...
Aug 07, 2022 Andy Arthur / CC
National Bobblehead Museum Unveils Special Edition LeRoy Butler Figurine
The National Bobblehead Museum has unveiled its latest creation, a limited edition LeRoy Butler Bobblehead. In honor of him being named to the NFL Hall of Fame, the figurine portrays Butler sitting on...
Aug 06, 2022
DNR Investigating Oil Spill From Pipeline Near Ashland
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating a possible oil spill from a pipeline south of Ashland. The owners of Enbridge Line 5 notified the state Wednesday that a contractor had f...
Aug 05, 2022
