Category Archives: State News
Prosecution's First Witness Is Rittenhouse Friend Who Bought Gun
The prosecution's first witness Wednesday was Kyle Rittenhouse's friend who bought him the gun he used. Rittenhouse is charged with shooting three men with that weapon last year, killing two of them d...
Nov 4, 2021
Ex-Police Chief From Brown County Sentenced to 10 More Years For Child Porn
A retired police chief from Brown County will serve another ten years in federal prison on child pornography charges. The US Attorney's Office says 52-year-old Alexander Bebris had a substantial amoun...
Nov 3, 2021
Historic Canoe Emerges From Lake Mendota
The Wisconsin Historical Society says an ancient canoe pulled from the waters of Lake Mendota had been submerged for 12 hundred years. The fishing canoe was recovered after five hours of excavation Tu...
Nov 3, 2021 Luis Deliz / CC
Aaron Rodgers Tests Positive for COVID-19
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has tested positive for COVID-19. The reigning NFL MVP has been put on the Reserve/COVID-19 List and will miss Sunday's game in Kansas City against the Chie...
Nov 3, 2021 Kate / CC
Plant Expansion Would Mean 200+ New Jobs For Appleton/Neenah
Expansion at plants in Appleton and Neenah could mean more than 200 new jobs for the area at Pierce Manufacturing. The announcement of the expansion was made Tuesday. Company officials say the demand ...
Nov 3, 2021
Milwaukee Mayor Testifies At US Senate Confirmation Hearing
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has testified at his Senate confirmation hearing. Barrett testified by video before the U-S Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He is President Joe Biden's nominee to becom...
Nov 3, 2021
2nd Time In A Month: Concerns About Racism At Racine Lutheran High School
Parents and students are raising concern about the second incident of racism in a month's time at Racine Lutheran High School. A picture was posted on the school's Snapchat group showing two students ...
Nov 3, 2021
Names Of Two Baraboo High School Students Killed In Crash Released
The names of the two Baraboo High School students who were killed in a crash last Friday morning have been released. The school district says the victims were Adlai Estes and Faith Woods. Baraboo Supe...
Nov 3, 2021
Price County Man Who Went Missing in September Is Found Safe
A northern Wisconsin man who went missing in September has been found safe. Authorities issued a Silver Alert for 69-year-old Anthony Scott Nicely when he first went missing from a nursing home in Pri...
Nov 2, 2021
Prosecution Gives Opening Arguments in Kenosha Rittenhouse Trial
The trial of 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse began with opening arguments by the prosecution today (Tuesday) in Kenosha. Prosecutors told the jury that hundreds of people came to Kenosha that week to pro...
Nov 2, 2021
