Category Archives: State News
Milwaukee Man Who Shot Three Police Officers Charged With Attempted Homicide
The 33-year-old Milwaukee man accused of shooting three Wauwatosa police officers has made his initial court appearance. Kenneth Burney is charged with three counts of attempted first-degree intention...
Nov 12, 2021
Judge Says Closing Arguments In Rittenhouse Trial Could Be Held Monday
Kenosha County Judge Bruce Schroeder says closing arguments in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial could be given Monday. The defense rested Thursday after calling witnesses for two-and-a-half days. Prosecutor...
Nov 12, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Waukesha County Board Member Accused of Not Living in District
A former Waukesha County Board member is charged with a felony. An investigation finds former Waukesha County supervisor Kathleen Cummings didn't live in the district she represented for nearly a deca...
Nov 11, 2021 Paul Downey / CC
Defense Calls More Witnesses in Rittenhouse Homicide Trial
More defense witnesses are on the stand today (Thursday) in the Kenosha homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. One of them was use-of-force expert John Black, who was only supposed to testify about the t...
Nov 11, 2021
Wisconsin Man Who Accidentally Shot Sister to Death Sentenced to 5 Years In Prison
An Oconto County man who accidentally shot his sister to death last year has been sentenced to five years in prison. Christopher Halase had entered a no-contest plea to a charge of homicide by neglige...
Nov 11, 2021 tacit requiem (joanneQEscober ) / CC
Former Justice Investigating Election Gives Lawmakers An Update
The former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice investigating the 2020 presidential election has given state lawmakers an update. Michael Gableman said his investigation is expanding and he accused some pe...
Nov 11, 2021
Wisconsin Senate Orders City Of Madison To Turn Over Election Records
A tug of war is developing between the Wisconsin Senate and the city of Madison. Senators have ordered Madison to turn over all records from last November's presidential election. Republican leaders s...
Nov 11, 2021 Tingey Injury Law Firm / Unsplash
Amherst Firefighters Battle Burning Semi-Trailer Carrying Ammunition
Witnesses say flames were 20 feet high as firefighters battled a burning semi-trailer carrying ammunition Tuesday night. Amherst Fire District Chief Victor Voss says it wasn't a major hazard, but crew...
Nov 11, 2021 Jay Rembert / Unsplash
Milwaukee-Area Authorities Search For Escaped Prisoner
Authorities in the Milwaukee area are searching for an escaped prisoner who got away from a private contractor at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. Robert Johnson Junior was being transported ...
Nov 11, 2021
Rittenhouse Defense Team Asks For Mistrial "With Prejudice"
The Rittenhouse defense team is asking Kenosha County Judge Bruce Schroeder for a mistrial "with prejudice." That means Kyle Rittenhouse couldn't be retried for killing two protesters in Kenosha last ...
Nov 11, 2021 Allen Allen / CC
