Category Archives: State News
No Charges Will Be Filed Against Beloit Officer Who Shot A Man During Struggle
Rock County District Attorney David O'Leary says a Beloit police officer was justified when she shot a man during a struggle last month. No charges will be filed against Beloit Police Sergeant Shannon...
Jan 17, 2022
Man Charged With Attacking Fond Du Lac Police Officer
A half-dozen charges have been filed against a 44-year-old man accused of attacking a Fond du Lac police officer last week. Authorities say Officer Marcus Clapper suffered two broken bones Thursday ni...
Jan 17, 2022
Two Students Arrested, Charged In High School Attack On 15-Year-Old Student
Two students have been arrested and charged in a Friday attack at La Follette High School in Madison. Police say the 15-year-old victim suffered injuries so severe he will likely need oral surgery. Th...
Jan 17, 2022
Arrest Made In Fatal Shooting Of 8-Year-Old Milwaukee Girl
An arrest has been made in the fatal weekend shooting of an eight-year-old Milwaukee girl. Investigators say Courtney Sisk was fatally wounded at about 2:25 p-m Saturday. A 47-year-old man was handlin...
Jan 17, 2022
BBB Tip: Decluttering? Tips for Selling Your Used Items Online
The start of a new year is a great time to clean out your home and organize your living spaces. But what should you do with the gently used clothing, furniture, home items, or electronics that you are...
Jan 16, 2022 Christin Hume / Unsplash
New Federal Management Removes Barriers for WI Hemp Farmers
Wisconsin handed over management of its hemp industry to the federal government on Jan. 1, and farmers and researchers say the new system will reduce barriers to cultivating the crop. Under state mana...
Jan 16, 2022 CRYSTALWEED cannabis / Unsplash
Trout Early Catch And Release Season Now Open
Early catch-and-release season for trout and salmon is now open. The DNR explained that the season will run until May 6th. Anglers can now catch and release fish in most inland waters for trout and sa...
Jan 16, 2022 Eugene Samarin / Unsplash
USDA Invests $50 Million to Improve Equity in Conservation Programs, Address Climate Change
USDA is investing $50 million in 118 partnerships to expand access to conservation assistance for climate-smart agriculture and forestry. The Equity Conservation Cooperative Agreements, administered b...
Jan 16, 2022
Surging Omicron Cases Plague Nursing Homes
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and assisted living communities across the country that provide ca...
Jan 15, 2022 Hermes Rivera / Unsplash
USDA to Invest up to $225 Million in Partner-Driven Conservation Program
USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service will invest $225 million this year through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). RCPP is a partner-driven program that leverages collectiv...
Jan 15, 2022 Karsten Würth (➡️ @karsten.wuerth) / Unsplash
