Category Archives: State News
Door County Woman Accused Of Killing Roommate Pleads Not Guilty
A 52-year-old Door County woman accused of stabbing her roommate to death last summer has entered a plea of not guilty. Susan Soukup says she became angry when the victim didn't want to hear about her...
Dec 08, 2020
Evers Blasts Texas AG's Lawsuit Challenging Wisconsin's Election Results
Governor Tony Evers is blasting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for his last-minute legal challenge of Wisconsin's and three other state's election results. Evers says it's ironic because Paxton is ...
Dec 08, 2020
Two Minnesota College Students Killed In Western Wisconsin Crash
Family and friends are mourning the loss of two Minnesota college students killed in a crash in St. Croix County. The Wisconsin State Patrol reports a car traveling on Interstate 94 Saturday went into...
Dec 08, 2020 Tony Webster / CC
Man Whose Arrest Brought On Madison Protests Last Summer Pleads Guilty To 3 Charges
The man whose arrest brought on protests in Madison last summer has pleaded guilty to three charges. 29-year-old Devonere Johnson was sentenced to 90 days in jail on each charge, but won't spend any m...
Dec 08, 2020 Allen Allen / CC
Alderman Charged In Domestic Incident Now Faces Recall
A Waukesha alderman who is charged in a domestic incident has more troubles - some of his constituents are starting a recall effort. Petitions are being passed right now. The group called the Committe...
Dec 08, 2020
President Trump Gets His Day In Court(s)
Two judges this week - one state, one federal - will hear two different suits filed by lawyers for the Trump presidential campaign. Trump's lawyers are asking a state court judge to throw out 221-thou...
Dec 08, 2020 Ninian Reid / CC
UW Health To Serve As Regional Distribution Hub For COVID-19 Vaccine
Officials with U-W Health say they have ultra-cold storage capabilities. That's a big reason the Madison facility is getting ready to serve as a central storage facility for the distribution of Pfizer...
Dec 08, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Defense Says It Needs More Time Before Educator’s Child Porn Trial Starts
The attorney for the former superintendent of the Altoona School District says he needs more time to prepare for trial. Dan Peggs faces child pornography charges. His attorney says he has discovered o...
Dec 07, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Wisconsin Coronavirus Recoveries Increase
Wisconsin's coronavirus recovery numbers are improving. The state's Department of Health Services yesterday reported that nearly 85% of the people who've tested positive for the virus have now been cl...
Dec 07, 2020 sergio santos / CC
More Pipe Bombs Found In Marshfield
Authorities say the man responsible for at least a half dozen pipe bombs found in a Marshfield apartment complex is not in custody, but they also say there's no threat to the public. The FBI and the M...
Dec 07, 2020 J / CC
