Category Archives: State News
Lieutenant Governor Says Campaign Staffer Erroneously Said He Had A Degree
Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes says he attended Alabama A-and-M University, but he didn't graduate. The Democrat is apologizing for a mistaken entry on a candidate questionnaire which sa...
Aug 09, 2019
State Health Officials Confirmed Lung Disease Cases In Older Vapers
Initially, lung disease cases among people who have been vaping had young victims, but now the Wisconsin Department of Health Services says it has additional cases in older age groups. The state has 1...
Aug 09, 2019 Vaping Post / CC
Schofield Church Includes Concealed Carry Team For Safety
A pastor at Christ Community Church in Schofield says "it is a sad day" when churches have to take steps for safety. That church has installed several security cameras and during its services it has w...
Aug 09, 2019 Mike Mozart / CC
Older Age Groups Now Included in Investigation of Lung Disease
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) continues to investigate cases of people with severe lung disease who all reported recent vaping or dabbing (which is vaping marijuana oils, extracts,...
Aug 08, 2019 Lindsay Fox / CC
Suspect Responsible For Big Kenosha Police Presence Is Arrested
The 29-year-old man responsible for a five-hour standoff and a big police presence in Kenosha Tuesday is now in custody. The name of the Racine man wanted on weapons charges hasn't been released. Poli...
Aug 08, 2019 Tony Webster / CC
Wisconsin Rapids Man Accused Of Using "Suspicious Device” To Intimidate
Wisconsin Rapids police are asking the Wood County prosecuting attorney to file charges over the "suspicious device" a 36-year-old man had in the backseat of his car. When officers spotted it, the bom...
Aug 08, 2019
Chippewa County Prosecutors Increase Charges Against Young Defendant
A girl who was 10 years old when she was accused of killing a baby is now charged with first-degree intentional homicide. The results of an autopsy which showed at least seven distinct impact injuries...
Aug 08, 2019 cdogstar / CC
Washington County Deputies Looking For Registered Sex Offender
A registered sex offender has gone missing in southeastern Wisconsin. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office says it thinks Brandon Cortez King removed his G-P-S ankle bracelet less than two months after...
Aug 08, 2019
Class-Action Lawsuit Filed On Behalf Of Wisconsin Capital One Customers
A class-action lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court alleges Capital One violated the Wisconsin Consumer Act. The financial company is accused of failing to protect the private information of Wisco...
Aug 08, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Wisconsin Dells Man Drowns While Wading At Newport Park
A 40-year-old Wisconsin Dells man was wading in shallow water at a Lake Delton Park when he apparently stepped off a steep underwater ledge. The victim's name hasn't been released. The Lake Delton Fir...
Aug 08, 2019 Tony Webster / CC
