Category Archives: State News
Special Prosecutors Appointed In Potential Case Against Former Waukesha Officer
Two special prosecutors have been appointed to review the potential case against former Waukesha police officer Joseph Mensah. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Glenn Yamahiro says he wants the litigator...
Dec 09, 2021
Milwaukee Police Investigate Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide
Milwaukee police are investigating what appears to be a triple-murder suicide. Officers were called to a home on the city's south side Wednesday shortly before noon for a welfare check. Inside they fo...
Dec 09, 2021
State Patrol Reminds Drivers to Move Over for Law Enforcement
After two State Patrol cruisers were struck in the past week, the state law enforcement organization is reminding drivers to move over for police vehicles. One of the incidents occurred Monday in Dane...
Dec 09, 2021
Fuel Prices Decline Significantly in Eastern Wisconsin
Fuel prices may be rising nationwide, but in the Dairy State, they are going down. In Manitowoc County, the average price per gallon of gas fell six cents to $3.04, and they dropped by two cents in Sh...
Dec 08, 2021 Robert Geiger / CC
Congressman Grothman Opens Hearing on Afghanistan Withdrawal
Eastern Wisconsin's representative in Congress had strong words yesterday as he opened a hearing on "Examining the Worldwide Threat of Al Qaeda, ISIS, and Other Foreign Terrorist Organizations". 6th D...
Dec 08, 2021
Medford Schools Quash Rumor - Heat Won't Be Turned Off To Save Money
Officials with the Medford School District say they aren't turning off the heat on students and staff. It's just a rumor. District administrator Pat Sullivan says all classrooms will keep the thermost...
Dec 08, 2021 midnightcomm / CC
Construction Crew Puts Out Fire At Fond Du Lac County Cheese Plant
Members of a construction crew are being given credit for putting out a Tuesday morning fire at a cheese plant in Fond du Lac County. Firefighters were called to the Saputo Cheese plant in Alto at abo...
Dec 08, 2021 liz west / CC
Name Of 69-Year-Old Man Who Died In Beloit Pool Hall Fire Is Released
The Rock County Medical Examiner has released the name of the 69-year-old man who died in a Beloit pool hall fire last weekend. The preliminary investigation indicates Sherman L. Van Antwerp died of i...
Dec 08, 2021 Daniel / CC
Rittenhouse Says It Was "Probably Not The Best Idea To Go Down There"
Illinois teenager Kyle Rittenhouse admits it was "probably not the best idea to go down there" during an interview about his Kenosha County trial. Rittenhouse discussed the night he shot three men, ki...
Dec 08, 2021
New Charges Filed Against Suspect In Waukesha Christmas Parade Attack
New charges have been filed against the suspect in the Waukesha Christmas Parade attack that left six people dead. Darrell Brooks Junior is now charged with felony intimidation of a victim, felony int...
Dec 08, 2021
