Category Archives: State News
Charge For 15-Year-Old Suspect in Girl's Death Adjusted Due To Investigation
The 15-year-old shooting suspect arrested by Fitchburg police Tuesday night has had the charge he faces changed. An 11-year-old girl was killed and no names have been released. The teen was initially ...
Oct 1, 2021 CC / depositphotos
Greenfield Police Release Video Of August 22nd Shooting
Greenfield police have released a five-minute, edited video of an August 22nd police shooting. A Greenfield police officer was critically injured and 31-year-old Tyran Lamb of Milwaukee was killed in ...
Oct 1, 2021 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
Wisconsin State Fair CEO/Executive Director Retiring After 24 Years In State Service
Wisconsin State Fair CEO and Executive Director Kathleen O'Leary is leaving the position at the end of next month. O'Leary announced her retirement Wednesday after 24 years in state service. She was a...
Sep 30, 2021
Undeterred, Milwaukee Bidding On 2024 Democratic National Convention
The first try was squashed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Milwaukee is going for it again. Mayor Tom Barrett says his city is bidding to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention. He tweeted Wednesday t...
Sep 30, 2021
Two People Who Dropped Off Injured Person At Hospital Identified
Authorities in Sauk County want to talk to the two people who drove up to the entrance of St. Clare Hospital early Saturday morning and dropped off a seriously injured man. Those people have been iden...
Sep 30, 2021 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
Democratic Candidate For US Senate Pleads Not Guilty To Theft Charge
A Democratic candidate for U-S Senate has entered a not guilty plea to one of the five theft by fraud charges she faces. Chantia Lewis is also a Milwaukee Alderwoman. Wednesday's plea was to a misdeme...
Sep 30, 2021
Disturbance At Beloit Memorial HS Results In Injured Officer, Detained Students
Beloit police haven't specified the number of students who were detained during a disturbance Tuesday morning at Memorial High School. One police officer had to seek medical treatment at a hospital. O...
Sep 30, 2021
Milwaukee High School Students Robbed, Threatened While Waiting For Bus
Officials at Rufus King High School are notifying parents about a Monday incident where a group of students waiting for a school bus were robbed and threatened with a gun. The suspects left the scene ...
Sep 29, 2021 Towfiqu barbhuiya / Unsplash
Wisconsin Couple Headed Home After Experiencing Amtrak Derailment
A Wisconsin couple is headed home to Markesan after experiencing the Amtrak derailment last weekend in Montana. Carrie and Keith Schoeffling were on the Empire Builder when it jumped the tracks. Three...
Sep 29, 2021 Timothy Balogh / CC
Wausau Murder Suspect Ruled Competent to Stand Trial
A Marathon County judge has ruled a 25-year-old murder suspect is competent to stand trial. Umberto Lo is being held on a $1,000,000 cash bond. Investigators say Lo shot 30-year-old Mai Rue Vang to de...
Sep 29, 2021
