State Republicans pass abortion bills destined for Evers veto pen
Senate Republicans have passed a package of bills aimed at curbing abortions and preventing abortion providers from receiving financial aid. Things got heated during floor debate, with Democrat Senator Lena Taylor calling out the G-O-P members, and
GOP Senators propose roads funding package
A group of Republican state Senators propose a roads funding plan. The $133 million proposal comes as the Joint Finance Committee is set to consider transportation funding on Thursday. It includes giving each county $1 million, and
Local legislator joins in introducing Equality Agenda
In honor of Pride Month, LGBT members of the Wisconsin State Legislature – which includes Rep. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit), Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa (D-Milwaukee), Rep. Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville), Rep. Marisabel Cabrera (D-Milwaukee), and Sen. Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) –introduced a
Milton man takes plea deal in fatal OWI crash
A 22-year-old Milton man pleads guilty in connection with a crash that killed a passenger in his vehicle last spring. Skylair Buckham left the scene of the crash near Brodhead, in which 19 year-old Lukas Christofferson was
Janesville police looking for armed robbery suspects
Janesville police are looking for two suspects wanted in connection with a violent armed robbery. According to a news release, officers responded to a report of a gun shot at an apartment on the 400 block of
Police standoff closes I-94 in Waukesha County, two suspects in hospital
A standoff that closed I-94 in Waukesha County overnight has lead to the arrest and hospitalization of two suspects. Waukesha County sheriff Eric Severson says the incident started after a DNR warden tried to arrest a suspect
Fricke to stand trial in killing of Officer Matthew Rittner
The man charged with killing Milwaukee Police Officer Matthew Rittner is headed for trial in July. Twenty-six year-old Jordan Fricke appeared in a wheelchair for his pretrial hearing Tuesday morning. Fricke is accused of killing Rittner in
Suspect in Carly Beaudin beating death to remain at Mendota for now
The man charged in the horrific death of nurse practitioner Carlie Beaudin will remain committed at Mendota Mental Health Center, at least for now. The 33-year-old victim was found brutally beaten and frozen to the ground in