Category Archives: State News
Milwaukee County Facing $19 Million Deficit Despite Tax Hike
Milwaukee County officials are grappling with a $19 million deficit. The county board reviewed the financial situation last week and found the biggest contributor to the deficit is the sheriff's offic...
Jul 31, 2024
Kamala Harris to Bring Running Mate to Western Wisconsin Next Week
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit western Wisconsin with her running mate next week, although the specific location and timing remain undisclosed. Harris' campaign announced that Wisconsin is pa...
Jul 31, 2024 GPA Photo Archive
Eastern Wisconsin Legislators Claim Gov. Evers is "Gaslighting Elected Officials"
Two Eastern Wisconsin legislators are calling into question Governor Tony Evers' recent actions ahead of a local event. In a joint statement, Assemblyman Shae Sortwell and Senator Andre Jacque say tha...
Jul 31, 2024
Speed Enforcement Day: Police to Be Out in Force
Today might not be the best day to speed. Police departments across Wisconsin, including the State Patrol, will be out in full force for a "speed enforcement day." This 24-hour, high-visibility enforc...
Jul 31, 2024
Competency Hearing Ordered in Clark County Double Murder
A Clark County judge has ordered a competency hearing for Victor Gomez Acosta, an illegal immigrant accused of killing his two daughters. Police say Gomez Acosta stabbed his daughters to death earlier...
Jul 31, 2024
Sentencing Today in Apple River Murder Trial
The man convicted of killing a young man on the Apple River in northwestern Wisconsin two years ago will be sentenced today. Nicolae Miu faces first-degree reckless homicide charges. A jury convicted ...
Jul 31, 2024
Emerald Ash Borer Continues to Plague Wisconsin Trees
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) continues to be a nuisance all across Wisconsin. DNR staff responded to a report of EAB in the Town of Meenon and collected samples that were sent to the United States Depa...
Jul 30, 2024
Deadline Approaching for Bobcat and Fisher Trapping and Hunting Licenses
The deadline to apply for bobcat and fisher hunting and trapping permits is fast approaching. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), applications must be submitted by Thursd...
Jul 30, 2024
Routine Traffic Stop Turns into Narcotics Arrest in Marinette
A routine traffic stop in Marinette County led to an arrest and seizure of narcotics. On July 26, a Marinette County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop for an equipment violation in the City of...
Jul 30, 2024
Beaver Dam Dealership License Revoked Following Odometer and Title Fraud
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has revoked the wholesale dealer license of a business in Beaver Dam due to odometer and title fraud. WisDOT announced that R & R Car Sales Inc....
Jul 30, 2024
