Category Archives: State News
Closed Menasha Paper Mill Destroyed By Sunday Fire
A major fire has destroyed the closed George A. Whiting Paper Company mill in Menasha. The fire started Sunday night and crews were still on the scene Monday morning. The paper mill had been operating...
May 4, 2021 trec_lit / CC
VP Harris Visits Badger State - It's Almost Like Coming Home
When Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a Tuesday roundtable discussion in Milwaukee it will almost be like coming home. Harris' family lived in Madison when she was very young. Tuesday's di...
May 4, 2021
Wisconsin Air National Guard To Conduct Night Training Flights This Week
The Wisconsin Air National Guard says people may see or hear F-16 fighter jets taking off or landing at about 10:00 PM Monday through Thursday this week. The 115th Fighter Wing is conducting night-tim...
May 3, 2021 The National Guard / CC
Oneida County Sheriff Asks Residents To Be Cautious After Bear Killed Dog
The Oneida County Sheriff's Office is asking residents to be cautious after a small dog was killed by a bear in the Township of Pelican. On its Facebook page, the department says the bear isn't afraid...
May 3, 2021 Pete Nuij / Unsplash
Separate UTV Accidents Saturday Leave Two Men Dead
Local officials say separate U-T-V accidents in La Crosse and Dodge counties have left two men dead. Deputies say 90-year-old Dennis Wood was operating a side-by-side U-T-V Saturday morning near Bango...
May 3, 2021 Andrew Malone / CC
Wisconsin Congressman Says President's Plans Have Widespread Public Support
Congressman Mark Pocan says the president's plans for the U-S economy have widespread public support. Pocan says plans like Biden's investment in the country's infrastructure are "smart ideas." The co...
May 3, 2021
Seymour Residents Ousted From Homes By Ammonia Leak Have Returned
The Outagamie County Emergency Management team reports it took about four-and-a-half hours to secure an ammonia leak at a cheese plant in Seymour Saturday night. Fire crews responded to the Emmi Roth ...
May 3, 2021
Milwaukee Police Investigate Four Sunday Morning Shootings
Milwaukee police are investigating four shootings that occurred Sunday morning, resulting in two fatalities. No names have been released. Officers responded to a call about a shooting just before 5:00...
May 3, 2021 CC / depositphotos
Thinking of Sharing Your Senior Photo on Facebook? Think Twice!
It may seem like a bit of harmless fun to post your senior picture on Facebook along with the name of your school and the year you graduated, but the Better Business Bureau is warning people about a s...
May 2, 2021 Aimee Scott / CC
WI Officials See Opportunities Under Biden Climate Plans
On the heels of last week's global climate summit, elected officials in Wisconsin are looking to see how a changing federal tone can help the state. They say their areas can play a role, too. Presiden...
May 2, 2021 Alexander Tsang / Unsplash
