Category Archives: State News
Arrest Warrant Issued For Man Accused Of Election Fraud Who Skipped Court Appearance
An arrest warrant has been issued for a man accused of election fraud who skipped a Marathon County Court appearance. 45-year-old Timothy Hedstrom of Schofield allegedly lied on a voter registration f...
Jun 3, 2022 CC / depositphotos
Milwaukee Takes Another Step Toward Hosting The 2024 Republican National Convention
It's another big step toward hosting the 2024 Republican National Convention. The Milwaukee Common Council approved the framework for a contract with the party's national committee Wednesday. Mayor Ca...
Jun 2, 2022 DonkeyHotey / CC
Monroe County Sheriff's Office Identifies Body Found In La Crosse River Last Week
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has identified the body found in the La Crosse River last week. A person in a canoe reported seeing the body in the Township of Sparta at about 12:30 p.m. Friday. Au...
Jun 2, 2022
Accused Arsonist Charged In Murder-For-Hire Scheme Aimed At Witnesses
More than one inmate at the Waupaca County Jail says an accused arsonist tried to hire them to kill witnesses. Special agents with the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation interviewed several ...
Jun 2, 2022
Dane County Judge Determines Grants Issued For 2020 Election Weren't Bribes
A Dane County judge rules claims made against the Center for Tech and Civic Life had no basis in state or federal law. Judge Stephen Ehlke has tossed out the lawsuit alleging private grants used for t...
Jun 2, 2022
Cruise Ship Skips Stop In Bayfield Tuesday Due To Wind, Waves
The cruise ship Octantis didn't make its scheduled stop in Bayfield Tuesday because winds roaring at 20-40 miles an hour were creating waves of 5 to 10 feet. These waves would have stopped passengers ...
Jun 1, 2022
Governor Evers Rebukes US Senator Johnson For His Remarks About School Shootings
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers says comments from U.S. Senator Ron Johnson about shootings don't make sense. The Republican Johnson blamed "wokeness" and "indoctrination" for the shootings. The Democra...
Jun 1, 2022
Lake Delton Officials Call Facebook Post About Ambulance Staffing "Factually Untrue"
Lake Delton officials call a Facebook post about ambulance staffing levels in the area "factually untrue." The information from the Delton-Dells Professional Paramedics union was labeled an "urgent sa...
May 31, 2022 Andrew Malone / CC
Assembly Speaker Won't Rule Out Appointing Gableman To Elections Commission
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos won't rule out the idea of appointing the special prosecutor who has been investigating the 2020 presidential election to a seat on the State Elections Commission....
May 31, 2022
Chicago Man Sentenced To 19 Years For Killing Victim During 2020 Home Invasion
A Chicago man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for a fatal shooting during an Eau Claire home invasion in March 2020. Juan Olivarez pleaded guilty to charges of felony murder and aggravated ba...
May 31, 2022
