Category Archives: State News
Sentencing Scheduled for Man Who Killed Sade Robinson
Maxwell Anderson is set to be sentenced today for the 2024 murder of 19-year-old Sade Robinson. A jury convicted him of first-degree intentional homicide, arson, and the mutilation and concealment of ...
Aug 01, 2025
Judge Grants Conditional Release for Slender Man Case Defendant
Morgan Geyser, one of the teens involved in the 2014 Slender Man stabbing case, has been approved for conditional release to a treatment facility in Sun Prairie. Her attorney argued for a move to a Ma...
Aug 01, 2025 CC / depositphotos
Man Charged for Shooting at Public Works Vehicle in Milwaukee
A Milwaukee man is now facing criminal charges after a firearm incident. These charges come after he allegedly shot at a City Department of Public Works truck. A criminal complaint reports that three ...
Jul 31, 2025
Group Urges Harsher Penalties for Police Chase Suspects
Following a deadly crash involving a fleeing driver in Milwaukee, a local advocacy group is demanding tougher penalties for those who run from police. A 28-year-old man died Tuesday after being struck...
Jul 31, 2025
Vodka Seltzers Recalled for Being Mislabeled as Energy Drinks in Wisconsin
A recall has been issued for vodka seltzers mistakenly labeled as non-alcoholic energy drinks, some of which were distributed to Wisconsin stores. The FDA says certain cans in High Noon variety packs ...
Jul 31, 2025
Milwaukee To Pay Over Half a Million Dollars in Police Misconduct Settlements
Milwaukee's Common Council is preparing to approve more than half a million dollars to resolve two police misconduct cases. The total the City is prepared to pay comes out to $600,000. One involves th...
Jul 31, 2025
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Pork and Beef Tortellini Products
The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for products shipped to the Midwest, including Wisconsin. The FSIS has announced the alert in regard to Schnucks-bra...
Jul 31, 2025
UW Hospitals Retain Top Spot in Statewide Rankings
University of Wisconsin Hospitals have once again earned the title of best hospitals in Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World Report. This marks the 14th consecutive year they've led the ranki...
Jul 30, 2025 Jason Dean / CC
Madison Business Owner Admits to Unlawful Exports to Russia
A Madison entrepreneur has pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally exporting scientific and diagnostic equipment to Russia. The exports violated U.S. restrictions imposed after Russia's 2022 inva...
Jul 30, 2025 CC / depositphotos
Teen Babysitter Charged in Infant's Death; Arrest Warrant Issued
A Milwaukee teenager faces a charge of first-degree reckless homicide in connection with the death of a seven-month-old baby. According to a criminal complaint, the infant was unresponsive when his mo...
Jul 30, 2025
