Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin Gets $700M Less In Coronavirus Relief Funding Than Expected
The state of Wisconsin is getting $700 million less than expected in coronavirus relief money from the federal government. The state was also told Monday it is going to get that money in two payments ...
May 12, 2021
Man Who Called Police About Woman's Death Arrested For Killing Her
A man who called police in the Village of Avoca about a woman's death Monday afternoon has been arrested for killing her. Police say the man called them at about 3:00 p-m. Officer found the caller and...
May 12, 2021 Tony Webster / CC
Convicted Killer Serving Life Sentenced Denied Request For New Trial
A convicted killer serving a life sentence has had his request for a new trial denied. Attorneys for 43-year-old Jonathan Leibzeit argue the original judge erred during jury instructions and that Leib...
May 12, 2021
Republicans Expected To Appeal Judge's Decision About Hiring Taxpayer-Funded Attorneys
Republican leaders of the Wisconsin Legislature are expected to appeal a decision by a Dane County Circuit Judge that was handed down Monday. Judge Stephen Ehlke refused to put his April ruling on hol...
May 11, 2021 cc / depositphotos
State Agrees To Pay Wrongfully Convicted Man $25K For 1995 Case
The state of Wisconsin has agreed to pay a wrongfully convicted man $25,000 for his 1995 case. Sam Hadaway was found guilty of attempted robbery in the death of Jessica Payne in Milwaukee. His friend,...
May 11, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
Driver Arrested After Injuring Police Officer In Hit & Run Incident
Mequon police arrested a hit-and-run suspect Sunday night after a police officer suffered minor injuries during a traffic stop. The driver's name hasn't been released. The Thiensville police officer w...
May 11, 2021 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
Wausau Father Has February Homicide Trial Date Set In Case Involving Son's Death
A 52-year-old Wausau father is scheduled to go to trial on reckless homicide charges in his son's death next February. Robert Glazner is accused of failing to manage his son's Type One diabetes. 17-ye...
May 11, 2021
Milwaukee Running Short Of Ambulances
The Milwaukee Fire Department is dedicating two of its ambulances to basic, less-serious 9-1-1 calls. Fire Chief Aaron Lipski says that's a short-term solution to an "enormous problem" putting a strai...
May 10, 2021 Andrew Malone / CC
Department Of Public Instruction Looking For Teachers - Many-Many Teachers
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is looking for teachers. The D-P-I is running a series of public service announcements trying to inspire people to become teachers. Schools in the state ...
May 10, 2021 dcJohn / CC
Northwest Wisconsin Sawmill Burns To Ground
Fire officials say they think a piece of malfunctioning equipment started a Saturday fire that burned a new sawmill to the ground in northwestern Wisconsin. Fire crews from seven different departments...
May 10, 2021 liz west / CC
