Category Archives: State News
Monroe County Man Accused of Repeated Sexual Assault of Teen
A teenage girl has reported that a Monroe County man sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions. Authorities say Korben Triggs began communicating with the girl, who was 13 at the time, on Snapchat ...
Jan 15, 2026
Madison Students Walk Out to Protest ICE Shooting
Students from Madison West and Madison East high schools staged a walkout to protest the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis resident by an ICE agent. The students left campus yesterday and gathered for a...
Jan 15, 2026 By Vijay Kumar Koulampet // commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27024740
Culver's Donating Proceeds to Hit-And-Run Victim's Family
A Watertown Culver's is helping out the family of a man hit and killed by an alleged drunk driver. The restaurant on Church Street gave 25 percent of its proceeds from yesterday's sales to the family ...
Jan 14, 2026
Sen. Jacque's Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights Passes Senate Committee
An Eastern Wisconsin Senator's bill aimed at giving added protections to sexual assault survivors has passed a Senate committee vote. Senate Bill 224, more commonly referred to as the "Sexual Assault ...
Jan 14, 2026
UW Health Pausing Gender-Affirming Care For Minors
Two of Wisconsin's largest pediatric hospitals are hitting the pause button on gender-affirming care for minors. UW Health and Children's Wisconsin confirmed the move yesterday. The decision comes wee...
Jan 14, 2026
Bond Set For Jet Ski Operators Charged Following Deadly Crash On Lake Wissota
Bond is being set for the second of two men charged in connection with a deadly accident on Lake Wissota. Two jet skis collided on the lake on the night of May 23rd, 2025, resulting in the death of 24...
Jan 14, 2026
Court Of Appeals Upholds Competency Decision For Man Charged With Homicide
The case against an Eau Claire man accused of killing a neighbor is moving forward. Shane Helmbrecht is charged with intentional homicide in the fatal shooting of neighbor Jenn Ward in 2016. Helmbrech...
Jan 14, 2026
Tomah Man Convicted In Deadly Shooting
A Sparta man charged in the fatal shooting of an elderly man in Tomah is pleading guilty. Police arrested Ryan Goad a couple of hours after the New Year's Eve 2024 shooting. Goad pleaded guilty yester...
Jan 14, 2026
All-American Rejects to Perform At State Fair
A popular punk band is coming to West Allis in August. The All-American Rejects are scheduled to perform at the Wisconsin State Fair, with plans to perform on the main stage on August 13th. The band i...
Jan 13, 2026
Deer Rescued From Belleville Lake
A deer is back on dry land after being rescued by volunteer firefighters in Belleville. The Belleville Volunteer Fire Department posted on social media that crews were called out yesterday morning to ...
Jan 13, 2026
