Category Archives: State News
Madison Business Expansion Plans Could Add 1300 Jobs
The expansion plans announced by Madison-based Exact Sciences could add 1,300 new jobs to the local economy. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is supporting the $350-million project. Exac...
Jan 14, 2022
Dispute Over Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes Expected To Wind Up Before State Supreme Court
The legal dispute over where absentee ballot drop boxes can be located is expected to wind up before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. A judge sided with conservatives Thursday by ruling they can't be loca...
Jan 14, 2022
Woman Convicted Of Killing Her Husband Asks Court For A New Attorney
A central Wisconsin woman convicted of killing her husband is asking the court for a new attorney. 66-year-old Cindy Schulz-Juedes made the request Thursday in Marathon County Court. At the same time,...
Jan 14, 2022
Off-Duty Milwaukee Police Officer Shot While Trying To Stop An Armed Robbery
Milwaukee police say two teenage suspects are in custody after a Thursday afternoon incident that left an off-duty officer wounded. Investigators say the 37-year-old officer tried to stop a robbery in...
Jan 14, 2022
Wisconsin Man Enters Not Guilty Plea To First-Degree Homicide Charge
A 56-year-old Wisconsin man has entered a not guilty plea to a charge of first-degree intentional homicide. Authorities say Gregg Raether killed a woman last summer. Police say 55-year-old Patricia Mc...
Jan 14, 2022
First-Grader Critical Injured In Lawnmower Accident Returns To Class
A first-grader in Silver Lake who was critically injured in a lawnmower accident has returned to class. Alex Hook was playing during recess last September when a piece of metal kicked up by a lawnmowe...
Jan 13, 2022 Mark Hunter / CC
Bayfield County Authorities Search For Hit-And-Run Snowmobile Driver
Authorities in Bayfield County are still searching for a hit-and-run snowmobile driver who veered into a sled dog team last weekend, injuring two dogs. Ryan Redington was out with his team on the Tri-...
Jan 13, 2022
48-Year-Old Menasha Woman Accused Of Trying To Kill Her Estranged Husband
A 48-year-old Menasha woman is charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide in Shawano County. Authorities say Tina L. McCandless tried to kill her estranged husband last week. She was arr...
Jan 13, 2022
Dozens Of Charges Added Against Man Accused Of Driving Through Christmas Parade
Dozens of charges have been added against the 39-year-old man accused of driving an SUV through the Waukesha Christmas Parade. Darrell Brooks Junior was already charged with six counts of first-degree...
Jan 13, 2022
Dane County Judge Tells Assembly Speaker He Will Have To Sit For Deposition
A Dane County Circuit Court judge has told the speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly he will have to sit for a deposition later today (January 12th). Republican Speaker Robin Vos had asked for a delay. Th...
Jan 12, 2022
