Milwaukee murders hit 144 for year
Milwaukee Police are seeking suspects in a pair of weekend murders that raised the city’s total for the year to 144. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the numbers are way up from the 86 homicides in 2014.
Wisconsin DNR to retire fire lookout towers
The state Department of Natural Resources plans to stop using dozens of towers to help spot wildfires in Wisconsin. Many of the 72 towers used by the state were built in the 1930s. Bureau of Forest Protection
Report clears La Crosse police department of officer’s retaliation accusation
An outside consultant has found no evidence to support a La Crosse police officer’s claim that he was retaliated against him. The city released a report Monday that did not detail the allegations made by officer Nate
Wisconsin lawmakers eye gender updates to marriage laws
Assembly Democrats want to update several state laws to reflect recent court rulings allowing same-sex marriage. A bill introduced at the Capitol on Monday calls for adding gender neutral language in numerous state marriage laws with gender-neutral
Two Janesville residents face drug charges
Two Janesville residents are facing drug charges after police say they uncovered a pot growing operation. 38-year-old John P. Hume and 58-year-old Shirlene H. Hume were arrested Monday night on charges of manufacturing and delivery of marijuana,
Beloit settles with former police officials
The Beloit City Council unanimously approves retirement settlements with former Chief Norm Jacobs and former Deputy Chief Tom Dunkin. The decision comes about three weeks before the city's police and fire commission was to begin its disciplinary
Woodson to retire after 18th season (AUDIO)
When the Green Bay Packers elected not to resign Charles Woodson, the future Hall-of-Famer returned to Oakland to play with his first team, the Raiders. Woodson had some of his most productive days with the Packers, but
Marquette runs win streak to eight
Eight days between games usually means some rust and that was the case for the Marquette Golden Eagles on Monday night. The Golden Eagles got off to a slow start but still managed to pull out a