Category Archives: State News
Former Volleyball Coach Sentenced To 9+ Years On Child Sex Conviction
A Marinette County judge has sentenced a former volleyball coach to more than nine years in prison as part of a plea agreement. Forty-two-year-old Jason R. Nieminski agreed to plead no contest to five...
Dec 31, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Eagle Counters Resume Their Annual Project at 9 Locations
For the 30th straight year volunteers are counting eagles at nine different locations along the Wisconsin River. Two weeks ago more than 70 eagles were counted near the Lone Rock roost. Last year was ...
Dec 31, 2019 Brendan Lally / CC
28 People Donate Kidneys To Strangers During 2019
Wisconsin doctors say 28 people donated kidneys to strangers during 2019 - more than double the number from the year before. An even dozen were donated to strangers at U-W Hospital in 2018. The Madiso...
Dec 30, 2019
LC Man Accused Of Holding Woman Captive In Igloo
A La Crosse man is accused of holding a woman hostage inside an igloo outside Restore Public House for hours. A criminal complaint claims the woman went to the igloos with Christopher Wisnewski on Chr...
Dec 30, 2019
Wisconsin Sheriffs Anticipating Increased Arrests Near Michigan, Illinois Borders
Wisconsin sheriffs are anticipating more arrests on marijuana possession charges in areas near the borders with Michigan and Illinois. Although the rules in those states are changing, possession of ma...
Dec 30, 2019
Madison Mother, Daughter Among 7 Who Died In Hawaii Helicopter Crash
A Madison woman and her 13-year-old daughter were among seven people who died when a tour helicopter crashed in Hawaii last week. Forty-seven-year-old Amy Gannon was a co-founder of the nonprofit, Doy...
Dec 30, 2019 Nate Grigg / CC
Man Killed In Wind Lake Shooting Died In His Brother’s Arms
A neighbor says shooting victim Chad Bickler died in his brother's arms last week. Authorities responded to a shots-fired call Thursday in Wind Lake. Bickler's brother had left the home shortly before...
Dec 30, 2019 Robert Nelson / CC
4th Person Dies From Injuries Suffered In Friday Accident In Milwaukee
The death toll has increased to four from last Friday's traffic accident in Milwaukee. Five-month-old Larry Williams the Fourth died Sunday at Children's Wisconsin Hospital. Twenty-nine-year-old Larry...
Dec 30, 2019
Hate Crime Charges Filed Against Hales Corners Man For Assault
A 34-year-old Hales Corners man faces a felony charge of aggravated battery in a beating at the Mount Olympus Water and Theme Park. The charge carries a hate crime modifier after Bradley Davis alleged...
Dec 30, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Wisconsin DOJ Working With Madison High School on Hidden Camera Case
The state of Wisconsin wants to know if any former students from Madison's East High School have complaints about their past trips with the school's business club. East High's principal sent a note to...
Dec 29, 2019
