Menominee file federal lawsuit over federal hemp crop raid
A lawsuit has been filed by the Menominee Nation of Wisconsin against two federal agencies over the tribe’s hemp growing operation. Federal drug agents raided a field on the tribe’s reservation near Suring last month. Tribal officials
Lawmakers take testimony on lifting nuclear moratorium
Advocates for nuclear energy called on lawmakers to lift a long-standing moratorium on building new power plants in the state, during a hearing held at the state Capitol on Wednesday. The bill from state Representative Kevin Petersen
CWD prompts destruction of Eau Claire County whitetail herd
A commercial herd of 228 whitetail deer in Eau Claire County had to be destroyed this week, after a seven-year-old doe on the farm tested positive for chronic wasting disease. The state Department of Agriculture, Trade, and
Kohler strikers ordered to stop blocking traffic
A Sheboygan County judge has ordered striking Kohler Company workers to stop blocking traffic. Circuit Judge James Bolgert issued an injunction on Tuesday, after the company filed a complaint about a march by 1,200 untion strikers on
Janesville police make drug arrests
Police working with U.S. Postal inspectors arrest three Janesville residents and recover about $10,000 worth of marijuana. Janesville police say suspicious packages from several Southwestern states had been arriving at the residence on the 1000 block of
TOB Police Chief announces retirement
Town of Beloit Police Chief Steve Kopp says he's retiring……again. Before coming out of retirement to join the Town of Beloit Police Department in 2011, Kopp spent 32 years on the Janesville Police Department. Kopps retirement will
Beloit man stands mute to charges related to shooting
A 22-year-old Beloit man accused of opening fire into a crowd of people outside a local tavern is arraigned in Rock County Court. Judge Michael Haakinson says Andy Davis is charged with three counts of first degree
Brewers send K-Rod to Detroit
The Milwaukee Brewers traded veteran closer Francisco Rodriguez to the Detroit Tigers for 20-year-old minor-league infielder Javier Betancourt and a player to be named later. Rodriguez is signed through next season and the Tigers will have a
Madison alders delay decision on MPD body cameras
The Madison city council has again delayed action on equipping police officers with body cameras. Alders heard a report Tuesday night from Jackie Bogess director of the Center for Family Policy and Practice, which conducted extensive interviews
Local college students help farm in Honduras
A U-W Whitewater student organization is working to raise $10,000 to help high school students in Honduras start a hydroponic farm. The U-W Whitewater Enactus chapter is partnering with the Florida-based nonprofit World Resources Group. A group