Category Archives: State News
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
Fatal Crash in Manitowoc County
A 70-year-old Illinois man is dead following a two-vehicle crash Monday morning in the Town of Kossuth. Manitowoc County Sheriff Dan Hartwig says a preliminary investigation indicates that the male dr...
Nov 15, 2021 CC / depositphotos
Milwaukee Says "Twenty Is Plenty"
The latest idea being pursued as Milwaukee continues to deal with reckless driving is a program called "Twenty is Plenty." Now, the baseline speed limit in Wisconsin's largest city is 25 miles an hour...
Nov 15, 2021 Matthias Ripp / CC
Madison City Clerk Says Legislature's Subpoena Puts Her In A Bad Spot
Madison's city clerk says the Wisconsin Senate's subpoena puts her in a bad spot. Maribeth Witzel-Behl says it gives her the choice of risking federal prosecution for violating election laws - or defy...
Nov 15, 2021
11-Year-Old Girl Only Survivor Of Plane Crash On Michigan's Beaver Island
An 11-year-old girl is the only survivor of a weekend plane crash on Beaver Island in Lake Michigan. The pilot and three passengers were killed. Authorities report the victims were Gaylord realtor Mik...
Nov 15, 2021 Daniel / CC
Family Says Human Remains Found At High Cliff State Park Are Their Missing Relative
Family members say the human remains found at High Cliff State Park are their missing relative, Starkie Swenson. The remains were found in late September by two hikers. Swenson is a Neenah man who wen...
Nov 15, 2021 CC / Kat Wilcox
Rittenhouse Trial Nears Its End With Closing Arguments
The murder trial for Illinois teenager Kyle Rittenhouse is nearing its end as closing arguments are offered this morning (November 15th). The Kenosha County jury should begin deliberations later today...
Nov 15, 2021 CC / depositphotos
Meijer Contributes Extra $1 Million to its Simply Give Food Pantry Partners
As part of its ongoing commitment to support its communities during the pandemic, Meijer announced today that it's giving an extra $1 million to its Simply Give food pantry partners across the Midwest...
Nov 14, 2021
