Category Archives: State News

Another of Senator Andre Jacque's bills has passed a committee vote. Senate Bill 294, which aims to enforce stiffer penalties for those who damage and deface historic monuments on public property, pas...

A Safe Haven Baby Box has been used to safely surrender an infant. The Racine Fire Department confirmed the baby was placed in the secure box at a local fire station last week. Officials say the child...

A Madison man is facing multiple charges after fleeing from police early Thursday morning. Officers say the suspect was pulled over for speeding around 1:30 a.m., but refused to exit the vehicle. Tire...

Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and two others injured on Wednesday night. Authorities identified the victim as 44-year-old Alex Patterson. Two other individuals, ages 24 an...

Three teenagers have been taken into custody following an assault on a student at Madison West High School. The incident occurred in a school bathroom last week and left the victim hospitalized. Polic...

Enrollment is up across the University of Wisconsin System. Data shows that enrollment has grown for the third consecutive year. Official tenth-day figures show total enrollment this fall is up by 190...

The Madison Police Department has a new leader. John Patterson has officially been sworn in as Madison's new police chief. The city's Police and Fire Commission appointed Patterson to the role in Augu...

Sheboygan's representative in the State Assembly is providing resources for those dealing with hunger during the federal government shutdown. 26th District Assemblyman Joe Sheehan has said that FoodSh...

Senator Andre Jacque's bill aimed at targeting retail theft has taken its next step toward becoming law. Senate Bill 92, authored by the New Franken legislator, looks to allow a prosecutor to aggregat...

Two U.S. Postal Service employees are accused of stealing Menards rebate checks while on the job. Federal prosecutors say Michael Bagley and Darius Holmes each face separate indictments. Holmes allege...