Category Archives: State News
Gov. Evers Pressing Trump Admin. Release Delayed School Aid
Governor Tony Evers is calling on the federal Education Department under the Trump administration to release overdue funds for rural and Tribal-operated schools. Gov. Evers says the delay is harming a...
Nov 12, 2025 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait
UW Health Breaks Ground on New University Row Medical Center
UW Health has begun construction on the new University Row Medical Center in Madison. This is an expansion of the existing Digestive Health Center at 750 University Row. The new facility will connect ...
Nov 11, 2025
Prairie du Chien Police Officer Under Investigation for Misconduct
A Prairie du Chien police officer is under investigation following allegations of misconduct. Officer Dwight Kussmaul is the officer subject to these allegations. Kussmaul has been placed on paid admi...
Nov 11, 2025
Teen Injured After Crashing Stolen Vehicle Into MCTS Bu
A teenager in Milwaukee is recovering from injuries sustained after crashing a stolen vehicle into an MCTS bus. A Milwaukee police spokesperson reports that the teen had been speeding and was too far ...
Nov 11, 2025
Police Seek Two Women Accused of Stealing From Kohl's in Brookfield
Brookfield police are searching for two women accused of stealing about $340 in merchandise from a Kohl's store on Halloween. The theft took place at the North 124th Street location. One suspect is de...
Nov 11, 2025
State Fair Opening Ticket Exchange For Canceled Finale
Anyone who bought tickets for the Wisconsin State Fair finale can exchange their tickets for 2026 fair admission. The fair was closed due to record-setting rains. The ticket exchange begins today and ...
Nov 10, 2025
Chippewa Falls Man Accused Of Assaulting Children Sentenced To Prison
Sentencing is being ordered for a Chippewa Falls man who investigators say sexually assaulted children. Prosecutors say that two young victims were assaulted multiple times by defendant Thomas Buetow,...
Nov 10, 2025
Man Found Guilty On Some, Not All Charges Following Standoff
The man involved in an hours-long standoff in Waukesha has been found guilty of some charges, but not all. Court records show 63-year-old Paul Neilson was convicted of three felonies and one misdemean...
Nov 10, 2025
Gov. Evers Urging Court Cease SNAP Payment Pause
Governor Tony Evers is requesting the U.S. Court of Appeals reject the Trump administration's attempt to block November SNAP benefits. This comes amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. The stat...
Nov 10, 2025 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait
Body Of Missing Rice Lake Woman Found In Ashland
The search for a missing Barron County woman has reached a tragic end. 60-year-old Rice Lake resident Toni Peterson was reported missing last Monday. Her body was found Friday afternoon in the Town of...
Nov 10, 2025
