Category Archives: State News

Two people are dead after a home invasion and standoff Wednesday afternoon in Washington County. Authorities responded to a report in Kewaskum of a man forcing his way into a home and demanding keys t...

Kenosha County prosecutors say Kyle Rittenhouse has violated his bond conditions. Police say the Illinois teen charged with killing two protesters in Kenosha does not live at the address he gave the c...

Dane County officials have applied to host one of 100 federal COVID-19 vaccination sites. President Joe Biden has said he will use the Defense Production Act to boost vaccine supplies and will work wi...

Alliant Energy says its shift from coal-fired production to renewable energy means it will shut down its power plant near Pardeeville. The Columbia Energy Center has been operating for more than 45 ye...

Two Milwaukee aldermen are calling the efforts of the city's Public Works Department to clear snow from the streets "unacceptable." Khalif Rainey and Russell Stamper issued a joint statement Tuesday c...

Authorities in southwest Missouri say a 37-year-old Milwaukee man was shot to death by a homeowner last week while he was trying to break into the house. Ryan Altman was identified as the man forcing ...

Neighbors say a River Falls home was on fire when they helped two women inside escape shortly after it exploded. One victim was taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul and the other to River Falls Area ...

Menominee Tribal Police are naming the 29-year-old person of interest they are looking for in Sunday's fatal shooting on the reservation. Police say they want to talk to Bret J. Dodge about the homici...

Former Shopko employees who lost their jobs when stores were closed should begin receiving their severance checks soon. The law firm handling the process says the checks will be mailed to members of t...

Winter storm watch in effect from late Wednesday night through Friday morning. Expect a wintry mix of snow that may be heavy at times. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches is possible. Winds can ...