Category Archives: State News
President Trump To Visit Milwaukee In August
Get ready to dig deep if you want to have your picture taken with Donald Trump - or participate in a "private roundtable" discussion. Trump's "American Freedom Tour" is coming to Milwaukee on August 2...
Jul 14, 2022 Ninian Reid / CC
Menomonie Police Have Man Who Skipped His Trial In Custody
Menomonie police say they have the man who skipped his jury trial this week in custody. 23-year-old Jesse D. Nelson was supposed to go on trial Tuesday to face at least five child sex charges. But, wh...
Jul 14, 2022
5-Year-Old Boy Pulled From Lake Michigan At Kenosha Has Died
The Kenosha Fire Department says a five-year-old boy who was pulled out of Lake Michigan Tuesday night has died. Emergency responders were called just before 6:00 p-m to help an 8-year-old who was str...
Jul 14, 2022
U.S. Senator Baldwin Supports Freedom To Travel For Health Care Act Of 2022
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is among two dozen Democrats supporting the Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2022. The bill is set up to make sure people can cross state lines to get an abortion wi...
Jul 13, 2022
Republican Lawmaker Renews Call For Decertifying Wisconsin Election Results
Republican State Representative Tim Ramthun is renewing his call to decertify the results of Wisconsin's 2020 presidential election. Ramthun wants a special session to be called. He points to last wee...
Jul 13, 2022
Wisconsin Joins 20 States Calling For Regulations On Ghost Guns
Wisconsin is joining 20 other states calling for federal regulations on so-called "ghost guns." In a news release, Attorney General Josh Kaul says treating those homemade weapons that don't require ba...
Jul 13, 2022
Menomonie Police Search For Man Who Didn't Show For His Jury Trial
Authorities in Dunn County are searching for 23-year-old Jesse D. Nelson. He failed to show up for his jury trial which was supposed to start Tuesday. Nelson faces two charges of sexual assault of a c...
Jul 13, 2022
Former UW-Madison Chancellor Gives Up New Job, Will Fight Cancer
Former University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank has given up her new job at Northwestern University. Blank says she has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer and will return...
Jul 12, 2022
Senator Johnson Accuses Justice Department Of Ignoring Hunter Biden's Laptop
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson is accusing the Department of Justice of ignoring Hunter Biden's laptop. Speaking on Fox Business News Sunday, the Wisconsin Republican says the country has a two-tiered feder...
Jul 12, 2022
911 Calls From Oneida County Child Leads To Big Law Enforcement Response
A child under the age of 12 has been getting a stern talking to after making several 911 calls that led to a big law enforcement response. During one of the three calls, the person on the phone said s...
Jul 12, 2022 Leonid Mamchenkov / CC
