Category Archives: State News
Attorneys Say Chippewa County DHS, Three Employees Not Responsible For Boy's Death
Attorneys for the Chippewa County Department of Human Services and three of its employees have filed a brief in federal court asking that the case against them be dismissed. The workers were singled o...
Apr 13, 2021 Allen Allen / CC
La Crosse Man Charged with Child Sexual Assault for Third Time
A man in La Crosse has been charged with child sexual assault for the third time. The charges were filed against Vanin Dell McKinnon last week. Investigators say McKinnon sexually assaulted a girl bet...
Apr 13, 2021
Wisconsin Lawmakers Hold 1st Of 4 Public Hearings On State Budget
People from all over the state showed up at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Friday to tell members of the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee how their tax dollars should be spent. Witnesses ...
Apr 12, 2021 cc / depositphotos
Wisconsin Claims Board Considers $25K Award For Man Wrongfully Convicted
A man wrongfully convicted in a 1995 homicide is asking for the maximum $25,000 compensation from the state. The Wisconsin Claims Board is considering the award for Sam Hadaway. D-N-A testing connecte...
Apr 12, 2021 CC / depositphotos
5-Year-Old Boy Found Safe Hours After Being Left On School Bus
A five-year-old Madison boy was found wandering by himself Friday night after he had been left on his school bus. Antonio Watson says he has never been so scared as he was when his son wasn't dropped ...
Apr 12, 2021 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
Dane County Board Pushing Sheriff To Stop Using No-Knock Warrants
The Dane County Board of Supervisors can't ban them, but its members are reportedly pushing the sheriff to stop using no-knock warrants. Sheriff Dave Mahoney says his department rarely using the surpr...
Apr 12, 2021 André Gustavo Stumpf / CC
Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Important Water Pollution Case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments today (Monday) on an important water pollution case. The justices are to determine if the Department of Natural Resources failed to adequatel...
Apr 12, 2021
BBB Scam Alert: Watch Out for "Free Roof Inspections"
With the warmer weather and summer storms, roofing scams become more common. This spring, BBB Scam Tracker is already receiving reports of shady "free" roof inspections. The way the scam works is you ...
Apr 11, 2021 CapturedSomewhereInTime / CC
Traveler Optimism Grows as Summer Approaches
Traveler confidence is growing as COVID-19 vaccinations become more readily available. A new AAA survey reveals that nearly half of Wisconsinites (46%) are comfortable taking a trip. That is a 6 perce...
Apr 11, 2021 JESHOOTS.COM / Unsplash
Preventing Child Abuse by Building Stronger Families
Building stronger families is a core message being stressed in Wisconsin as part of child abuse prevention efforts. Those doing outreach said many parents are navigating tough situations right now, an...
Apr 11, 2021 Jeniffer Araújo / Unsplash
