Category Archives: State News
Man Upset Over Citation Given To Family Member Rams Cumberland City Hall
A man upset over a citation given to one of his family members used his vehicle to ram Cumberland City Hall early Tuesday. Cumberland police report the arrest of Nicholas F. Brannan. Officers say he d...
Nov 17, 2021
Wisconsin Legislators Reach Across Political Aisle to Introduce Marijuana Reform Bill
State Representative Shae Sortwell of Two Rivers, alongside fellow legislators from both sides of the political aisle, have officially introduced their marijuana reform bill. The bill aims to change t...
Nov 17, 2021 cc / depositphotos
Kenosha County Jury Resumes Deliberations In Rittenhouse Trial
Members of the Kenosha County jury resume deliberations in the trial for Kyle Rittenhouse this morning (November 17th). A big part of their job is to determine if the Illinois teenager is a "wanna-be ...
Nov 17, 2021
Wisconsin To Receive $5.2B For Highways As Part Of Infrastructure Bill
Wisconsin stands to receive five-point-two-billion dollars as part of the federal infrastructure bill signed by the president Monday. Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson sa...
Nov 16, 2021 allenhimself / CC
Oregon Police: Man Who Shot Woman, Killed Dog, Has Died Of Self-Inflicted Wound
Oregon police say the man who shot a woman and killed a dog last week has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. No names have been released. The 29-year-old woman was hospitalized but has been relea...
Nov 16, 2021 CC / depositphotos
Lakeshore Assemblyman Spearheads Marijuana Reform Legislation
The marijuana laws in Wisconsin may be changing. Republican Assemblyman Shae Sortwell of Two Rivers, along with fellow Republican Senator Kathleen Bernier, and Democrats Senator Lena Taylor, and Repre...
Nov 16, 2021 Tomas de Aquino / CC
Trial For Former Marshfield Police Chief Called Off For Now
Next month's scheduled trial for former Marshfield Police Chief Rick Gramza has been called off. No explanation for the Monday cancellation has been released. Gramza is facing a sexual assault charge....
Nov 16, 2021
Registered Sex Offender Accused Of More Crimes In Eau Claire County
A registered sex offender is accused of more sex crimes against children in Eau Claire County. Michael Steindl was convicted for the first time in 1994 and has been on the sex offender registration li...
Nov 16, 2021
Jury Begins Deliberations In Rittenhouse Trial
The jury begins deliberations in the murder trial for Kyle Rittenhouse today (November 16th) in Kenosha. Closing arguments were given Monday. Kenosha County Judge Bruce Schroeder dismissed one of the ...
Nov 16, 2021
DNR Reminds Hunters To Help Slow The Spread Of CWD
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding hunters and the public that they can help slow the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) by following baiting and feeding regulations...
Nov 15, 2021
