Category Archives: State News
Grothman Casts Bipartisan Solution to Invasive Fish Problem
Congressman Glenn Grothman of Glenbeulah and Congressman Mark Pocan of Madison recently introduced a bipartisan bill that will help keep Wisconsin's lakes healthy by restricting the access of invasive...
May 22, 2021 Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee / CC
New Head Of Milwaukee Violence Prevention Office Says We're All Responsible
The new director for the Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention says everyone has a role in the fight. Arnitta Holliman says that if we all take responsibility, we can get a lot more done. Through Th...
May 21, 2021 tacit requiem (joanneQEscober ) / CC
Joint Finance Committee Rejects $70M Increase In Funding To Combat Homelessness
The Wisconsin Legislature's Joint Finance Committee has rejected the governor's proposal to spend an additional $73-million on initiatives to combat homelessness. Thursday's 12-4 vote came along party...
May 21, 2021 By Vijay Kumar Koulampet // commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27024740
Kenosha County Sheriff: Security Will Be Tight For Rittenhouse Hearing
Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth says security will be tight during this morning's (May 21st) hearing for Kyle Rittenhouse. A pre-trial hearing is set for 10:30 a-m. The sheriff says additional offic...
May 21, 2021
La Crosse Man Charged With Burning Infant With Cigarette
A La Crosse man has been charged with child neglect and several other offenses after a doctor called authorities to report treating an infant with injuries. Kevin Mulcahy is accused of burning the chi...
May 21, 2021
DNA Connects Racine Man to Two Cold-Case Rapes
Investigators with the state's Sexual Assault Kit Initiative have used D-N-A to connect a Racine man to two cold-case rapes. 46-year-old Matthew P. Crockett is charged with the sexual assault of a 20-...
May 21, 2021
Republicans In Congressional Delegation Vote "No" On January 6th Commission
When the House of Representatives voted to create a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6th attack on the U-S Capitol, 35 Republicans broke ranks and supported the idea -- none from Wisco...
May 20, 2021 ttarasiuk / CC
Wisconsin Arrests For Murder, Non-Negligent Manslaughter Up By 15% In 2020
Wisconsin law enforcement agencies made 204 arrests last year for cases of murder and non-negligent manslaughter. The Wisconsin Department of Justice reports that represents an increase of almost 15-p...
May 20, 2021
Judge Will Hand Down Decision In June About Special Prosecutor For Mensah Case
Milwaukee County Judge Glen Yamahiro says he will hand down his decision in June about appointing a special prosecutor for the case involving former Wauwatosa Police Officer Joseph Mensah. The family ...
May 20, 2021 jkbeitz / CC
Sauk County Sheriff's Office "Closer Than Ever" To Finding Killer
Investigators with the Sauk County Sheriff's Office say they are "closer than ever" to finding the person who killed John Schmutzer at Devil's Lake State Park last year. At least 15 witnesses saw the ...
May 20, 2021 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
