Category Archives: State News
Halderson Found Guilty Of Killing His Parents
A Dane County jury took only two hours to return with a guilty verdict for 23-year-old Chandler Halderson Thursday. He was convicted on all eight charges he faced - including two counts of first-degre...
Jan 21, 2022
Wisconsin Bear Hunters Ask for Quick Action on Gray Wolf Harvest Permanent Rule
The Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association (WBHA) has called for quick action on the Permanent Rule regarding Gray Wolf Harvest Regulations. The WBHA represents over 3000 Wisconsin families that enjoy the...
Jan 20, 2022
40-Foot Tall Snowman Drawing Impressed Visitors To NW Wisconsin Village
A snowman standing 40 feet tall is drawing impressed visitors to a village in northwestern Wisconsin. The exhibit has arms made out of actual trees, a smile made of saw blades, and a pipe that used to...
Jan 20, 2022 Jameson Fink / CC
Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Six Hours Of Arguments Over Political Maps
Several federal lawsuits are on hold while the Wisconsin Supreme Court considers redistricting maps for the state. The high court listened to six hours of arguments Wednesday. Republicans in the Legis...
Jan 20, 2022
Father Says Accidental Shooting Of 8-Year-Old Daughter Was "Big Mistake"
The father of an eight-year-old Milwaukee girl says he accidentally shot his daughter last weekend, calling it a "big mistake." Michael Huddleston tells investigators he was checking to make sure the ...
Jan 20, 2022
$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Spooner
A Powerball ticket sold in northwest Wisconsin is worth one-million dollars. The Wisconsin Lottery says the ticket matching five numbers in Monday's drawing was purchased at Spooner Marathon. It is th...
Jan 19, 2022 Erik Mclean / Unsplash
Wisconsin Made High Speed Trains Heading to Nigeria
Wisconsin's never used high-speed trains are headed to the African nation of Nigeria. Acting Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson says he's a little disappointed in the sense that these trains are not in ...
Jan 19, 2022 Mike Enerio / Unsplash
Vice President Harris, EPA Administrator Regan Visiting Milwaukee
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit Wisconsin next week. The White House says Harris will be in Milwaukee on Monday. The VP will be joined by EPA Administrator Michael Regan. Harris was in Wis...
Jan 19, 2022
UW-La Crosse, Western Technical College Reach Out To Help Afghan Refugees
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Western Technical College are using a donation from National Geographic to pass on learning materials to Afghan refugees living at Fort McCoy. The student wor...
Jan 19, 2022 ResoluteSupportMedia / CC
Department Of Transportation Makes Changes To Help Find School Bus Drivers
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is making some changes to help the state's school districts find more bus drivers. The D-M-V says it is doing all it can by removing barriers to more people ...
Jan 19, 2022 Laurel L. Russwurm / CC
