Category Archives: State News
No New Information, Arrests in Deaths of Two Children in Kaukauna
The police chief of Kaukauna is urging the public to be patient as investigators work on the case of two dead children. Chief Jamie Graff issued a statement to say there is no new information to share...
Feb 25, 2020 Tony Webster / CC
Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Identified By Milwaukee Family
The Milwaukee man who was killed early Monday in an officer-involved shooting has been identified by his family as 27-year-old Lucas Alvarado. Police say Alvarado ignored commands and flashed a gun at...
Feb 25, 2020
Former Owner Of Dairy State Cheese Company Expected To Reach Plea Deal
The former owner of Dairy State Cheese Company in Rudolph is expected to reach a plea deal with state prosecutors. Michael Moran is accused of defrauding 83 farmers by forging their names on what are ...
Feb 25, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Standout Athlete Pleads Guilty To Drug Charges
A former standout athlete at Brookfield Central High School will be sentenced on drug charges next month. Gage Malensek pleaded guilty to two felony counts of dealing T-H-C. He was arrested after unde...
Feb 25, 2020
Wisconsin Guard Has New Leader
The Wisconsin National Guard has a new adjutant general. Governor Tony Evers named Brigadier General Paul Knapp to a five-year term yesterday which also earns him a promotion to Major General. Knapp s...
Feb 25, 2020
Milwaukee Brewery Raises Funds for Australian Bushfire Relief
In the wake of the recent Australian bushfires, Lakefront Brewery is spending a week raising funds to contribute to the Resilience Beer project, a craft beer-centric campaign to help impacted communit...
Feb 24, 2020 Marko Mikkonen / CC
Six Companies Win 32nd Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards
Six Wisconsin companies were awarded prestigious Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards for outstanding achievements in manufacturing. The winners were announced Thursday, February 20 at a black-ti...
Feb 24, 2020
Three People Die In Snowmobiling Accidents Over The Weekend
Three people died while snowmobiling in Wisconsin this weekend, bringing the total to 17 deaths for the season. With snow in the forecast and more still on the ground, the Wisconsin Department of Natu...
Feb 24, 2020
2 Sauk County Teens Of Sexually Assaulting 15-Year-Old Victim
A pretrial conference is scheduled Friday for two Sauk County teenagers accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in her home. Investigators say the incident happened in Reedsburg February 6th...
Feb 24, 2020
Middle School Principal Resigns After Extended Leave Of Absence
The principal at Jefferson Middle School in Madison says some people used an incident which happened last December to attack her leadership, integrity and honesty. Tequila Kurth has resigned her posit...
Feb 24, 2020 KOMUnews / CC
