Category Archives: State News
Accused Killer Of UW-Madison Student Will Go To Trial
A Dane County judge has bound the accused killer of U-W-Madison student Brittany Zimmermann over for trial. 55-year-old David Kaul made a Thursday video court appearance from Oshkosh Correctional Inst...
Jul 16, 2021
Governor Evers Signs Ethan's Law Authored by Local Legislators
Governor Tony Evers signed Ethan's Law yesterday afternoon (July 15th) in a State Capitol Signing Ceremony in Madison. Bill co-author 25th Assembly District Representative Paul Tittl of Manitowoc, say...
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State Investigators: Shooter Killed Himself After Exchanging Gunfire With Deputy
The Wisconsin Department of Justice says the shooter who killed a 22-year-old man at a Caledonia gas station actually killed himself later Tuesday morning. D-C-I Agents say 32-year-old John McCarthy s...
Jul 16, 2021
Johnson and Johnson Recalls Five Aerosol Sunscreen Products
With the weather expected to be rather nice this weekend, many people are likely to spend some time outside. If you are, and have aerosol sunscreen, your product may have been recalled by Johnson &...
Jul 16, 2021
Evers Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of Airman Killed During Korean War
Flags will be flying at half-staff Saturday across Wisconsin in honor of Airman 2nd Class Edward J. Miller of Evansville, who died serving in the Korean War. Airman Miller and 51 other military member...
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Owners Of Wisconsin Rapids Paper Mill Approached About Possible Sale
The owners of the closed Verso paper mill in Wisconsin Rapids have reportedly been approached about a possible sale. Connecticut-based Atlas Holdings filed paperwork offering a cash purchase price of ...
Jul 15, 2021 Verso Corporation (PRNewsFoto/Verso Corporation)
Wisconsin Assembly Appeals Judge's Open Records Ruling
The Wisconsin Assembly has filed notice it will appeal a judge's open record ruling. Dane County Circuit Judge Juan Colas determined the Assembly violated Wisconsin's open records law when it refused ...
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Fond Du Lac County Drug Prevention Effort In June Results In 21 Felony Arrests
Authorities in Fond du Lac County report a drug prevention effort carried out last month resulted in 21 felony arrests. Seven agencies worth with the Wisconsin State Patrol and the National Guard Coun...
Jul 15, 2021 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
Governor Evers to Sign Ethan's Law This Afternoon
Governor Tony Evers will sign Ethan's Law at 3:00 this afternoon in his office. The bill, co-authored by local legislators First District State Senator Andre Jacque of De Pere and 25th Assembly Distri...
Jul 15, 2021
Woman, Child In Minivan Rescued From River Waters
Emergency responders say they had to cut the roof off a wrecked minivan to rescue a woman and her child Wednesday morning. No names were released, but both victims were taken to a hospital. The woman ...
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