Category Archives: State News
Shooting Of Woman In Madison Ruled Accidental
Madison police say the woman shot Wednesday near busy State Street was the victim of an accident. Her name hasn't been released. Police say the victim was getting into an S-U-V to accept a ride from s...
Aug 15, 2019 MIKI Yoshihito / CC
Substitute Teacher Charged With Felony For Putting Student In Headlock
A 68-year-old substitute teacher at Whitman Middle School in Wauwatosa is accused of putting a student in a headlock. That has led to the filing of a charge of physical abuse of a child against Glen F...
Aug 15, 2019 cdogstar / CC
Delafield Man Accused Of Making Meth In Convenience Store Restroom
A Delafield man faces several felony charges after allegedly using a portable meth lab at a convenience store last week. Gregory Hardin was taken into custody when the remnants of what is called a "sh...
Aug 14, 2019
Election Commission: Only 5 Wisconsin County Clerks Need New Computers For Voting
The problem with aging computers for local election managers in Wisconsin isn't as bad as state officials had feared. The Election Commission says it is scaling back its purchase of new computers. It ...
Aug 14, 2019 Maryland GovPics / CC
Charges Filed Against Man Who Fired Shots At Other Cars On I-94
A 22-year-old West Allis man faces charges of endangering safety and illegal firearm possession after a dangerous incident on Interstate 94 last week. Austin Fountaine is accused of firing shots at a ...
Aug 14, 2019
Man Convicted Of Killing Police Officer Fires His Legal Team
The Milwaukee man found guilty of killing a police officer has fired his legal team. Twenty-seven-year-old Jordan Fricke was convicted last month in the fatal shooting of Officer Matthew Rittner. Fric...
Aug 14, 2019
Natural Resources Board Discusses Blue-Green Algae Problem
The Natural Resources Board discussed the impact blue-green algae is having on Wisconsin during a Tuesday meeting at Rib Mountain State Park. Part of the discussion was a case in North Carolina where ...
Aug 14, 2019 Jukka / CC
Lawmakers Introduce Bill Punishing Students Who Interfere With Free Speech
Republican lawmakers are introducing legislation once again aimed at punishing students who interfere with speeches on U-W campuses. Do it twice and be suspended -- do it three times and a student wou...
Aug 14, 2019 Garry Knight / CC
Mother Charged With Neglect For Leaving 2 Children Alone In Car
A 27-year-old mother from West Allis faces child neglect charges after leaving her two young children alone in a car while she shopped at Target. Police were called when a passerby saw the children in...
Aug 14, 2019
Wisconsin Cheesemakers Bracing For Continuation Of Poor Sales
The International Dairy Food Association is reporting a 54-percent drop in sales so far this year. The industry experts are blaming tariffs on milk and cheese which is normally sold in China and Mexic...
Aug 13, 2019
