Category Archives: State News
Last Monfils 6 Defendant Stays In Prison
The only "Monfils 6" defendant is going to stay at Jackson Correctional Institution. The Wisconsin Parole Commission has decided 70-year-old Keith Kutska hasn't met the requirements for release. Kutsk...
Apr 9, 2021
12-Year-Old Driver Arrested For Causing Three Car Accident
Milwaukee police say the 12-year-old driver of one of the cars in a three-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon ran from the scene. She was taken into custody a short time later, and her name hasn't be...
Apr 9, 2021
Turnout For Wisconsin's Spring Election Just Over 20%
Wisconsin election officials say the voter turnout for Tuesday's spring election was just barely over 20%. There was only one statewide race on the ballot - where Jill Underly defeated Deb Kerr by abo...
Apr 8, 2021 Maryland GovPics / CC
Feds Agree To Pay $1M Settlement To Family Of Army Vet Who Froze To Death
The family of Army veteran Vance Perry says the staff at Madison's V-A Hospital was aware of his mental condition and should have made sure he got into a cab two years ago. Perry was found frozen to d...
Apr 8, 2021
Janesville Man Is Second From Wisconsin Charged In January 6th US Capitol Attack
Federal investigators say photos show 42-year-old Michael Fitzgerald of Janesville inside the US Capitol during the January 6th insurrection. Fitzgerald is the second person from Wisconsin facing fede...
Apr 8, 2021 ttarasiuk / CC
Father Trying to Impress His Daughter Gets Too Close to Milwaukee Elephant Exhibit
A 27-year-old father was apparently trying to impress his daughter Wednesday afternoon when he got too close to the elephant exhibit at the Milwaukee County Zoo. He was cited for trespassing. The man'...
Apr 8, 2021
Federal Law Might Throw Monkey Wrench Into Republican Spending Plans
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau says Republican plans for spending $3.2 billion in federal stimulus money might not be allowed. The Bureau reviewed those plans and just issued its analysis. The proposal...
Apr 8, 2021 cc / depositphotos
Marshfield Residents File Three Complaints Against Members Of City Government
A group of about 100 Marshfield residents say they want the people running their city investigated and removed from office. Three complaints were filed Monday with the City of Marshfield and the Marsh...
Apr 7, 2021 Paul Downey / CC
Nekoosa Man Given Life Sentence For Killing Girlfriend’s Disabled Daughter
A Wood County judge has sentenced a 43-year-old Nekoosa man to a life prison term. Paul Carter was found guilty of first-degree intentional homicide last February. He had been accused of killing his g...
Apr 7, 2021
Big Bucks, Teachers’ Union Support Power Underly To Election Victory, Grogan Wins Court of Appeals Race
Jill Underly has won the statewide election to serve as Wisconsin superintendent of schools. Underly had the support of the state teachers' union and had 14 times as much money for her campaign as Deb...
Apr 7, 2021
