Category Archives: State News
Former School Employee In Cashton Faces Charges For Making A Hit List
A former school employee in Cashton faces charges for making a hit list, then leaving the note in a hallway. The Monroe County District Attorney says 40-year-old Michelle Herricks is charged with diso...
Jul 25, 2022
Milwaukee Double-Homicide Suspect Arrested In Arizona
The man suspected of killing a mother and daughter in Milwaukee earlier this month has been taken into custody in Arizona. His name hasn't been released but he was the mother's boyfriend. Police have ...
Jul 25, 2022
Milwaukee Police: 5-Year-Old Girl Wounded Sunday Morning
Milwaukee police say a five-year-old girl was wounded by a stray shot Sunday morning. The incident happened at about 7:30 a.m. on the city's northwest side - just one block away from Milwaukee Police ...
Jul 25, 2022
2022 Organic Certification Cost Share Program Application Period Opens
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites organic food processors and producers to apply for reimbursement of costs related to organic certification from U...
Jul 24, 2022
Republican State Lawmaker Wants Criminal Investigation Of Wisconsin Elections Commission
A Republican state lawmaker says the Wisconsin Elections Commission needs to be reigned in and forced to follow election laws. Waukesha State Representative Scott Allen says it's time for a criminal i...
Jul 22, 2022
Postponed Once By Weather, Construction On I-41/US 45 Starts Today
Postponed once by threatening weather, construction on Interstate 41/U-S 45 starts today (July 22nd). The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says the work will take about 54 hours to complete. Oth...
Jul 22, 2022
Report From Dane County Board's Election Security Committee Coming Next Month
If you want to take on an election official in Dane County, it could be costly. The county Board of Supervisors formed an election security committee earlier this year to review the measures already i...
Jul 22, 2022
Milwaukee Man Arrested For May Fatal Shooting Of Visiting Navy Sailor
A 36-year-old Milwaukee man has been arrested for the fatal shooting in May of a Navy sailor. Phoenix Castanon of Arizona was in West Allis visiting his girlfriend. Police say another woman was walkin...
Jul 22, 2022
Driver Taking Highway 12 Off-Ramp In Cottage Grove Blocked, Robbed By Two Men
Authorities say a driver and his passenger taking a Highway 12 off-ramp in Cottage Grove were blocked by another vehicle, then two armed men got out and robbed them. The incident happened at about 2:0...
Jul 22, 2022 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
Legislative Committee: Election Clerks Can't Help Voters With Absentee Ballot Mistakes
The Wisconsin Legislature's joint rules committee says local election clerks can't help voters when they make a mistake on an absentee ballot envelope. State Representative Steve Nass is chair of that...
Jul 21, 2022
