Category Archives: State News
North Dakota Man Accused Of Shooting Two Wisconsin Officers Wants Jury Change
A North Dakota man accused of shooting two police officers is asking the court to choose jury members from outside the county. Twenty-four-year-old Nathanael Benton of Fargo was a fugitive facing a mu...
Oct 11, 2021
Toddler Is One of Two Seriously Injured in Rollover Crash
A two-year-old boy is one of two people who suffered serious injuries in a rollover crash Sunday morning. The accident happened shortly before noon on State Highway 23 in Willow Springs. The Lafayette...
Oct 11, 2021 Tony Webster / CC
Trial for Woman Accused of Killing Husband 15 Years Ago Gets Underway
A woman accused of killing her husband 15 years ago is getting underway in Marathon County today (Monday). Ken Juedes was killed in 2006, but his wife wasn't formally charged until recently. Schulz-Ju...
Oct 11, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Dane County Deputy Injured During Weekend Traffic Stop
A man accused of injuring a deputy is being held in the Dane County Jail. 23-year-old Calvin Martinez-Alvear was pulled over for driving erratically Saturday just before midnight. Deputies say he was ...
Oct 11, 2021 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
Milwaukee Mother Says Her Daughter & 2 Others Were Killed In Argument Over Parking
A Milwaukee mother says her 19-year-old daughter and two other people were killed in an argument over the way a car was parked. A fourth person was wounded. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner ident...
Oct 11, 2021 tacit requiem (joanneQEscober ) / CC
First Time In 20+ Years: Madison Police Officer Shot In Line Of Duty
A Madison police officer who was shot during an arrest early Sunday morning is expected to recover. The Wisconsin Department of Justice is investigating the incident. MPD officers were trying to take ...
Oct 11, 2021
No Federal Charges Against Kenosha Officer in Jacob Blake Shooting
The Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake last year will not face federal civil rights charges in the case. The US Department of Justice says investigators have not found sufficient evidence to ...
Oct 11, 2021
Prevea and HSHS Hospitals Recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Prevea Health, HSHS St. Vincent, St. Mary's, St. Nicholas and St. Clare Memorial Hospitals remind everyone about the importance of breast health and screenings. A...
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'Indigibration' Part of Effort to Help Tribal College Students Feel Seen
Ahead of Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday, a campaign is being launched to elevate the voices of tribal college students, with a message to help them feel visible year-round. The campaign, led by the...
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Federal Overhaul Could Provide Student Debt Relief to WI Teachers
Major changes to the U.S. Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program could have a big impact on some of Wisconsin's educators. The program was created in 2007 and meant to provi...
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