Category: State News
Attempted abduction of teen in Eastern WI
Feb. 21, 2013 – 8:20 am WATERFORD, Wis. (AP) Racine County sheriff’s officials are adding extra patrols near Waterford schools after a possible child abduction attempt. A 15-year-old girl walking home in Waterford Wednesday afternoon says a man got out of his car, started yelling and tried to grab her. The teen says she started [...]
Democratic lawmakers say Governor’s budget ignores middle class
February 21, 2013 By Andrew Beckett Governor Walker on Wednesday night outlined a two year budget plan that includes an income tax cut, provides more funding for job training programs, and restores some of the cuts made to public education during the last biennium. However, Democrats say the proposal falls short of taking the steps that are [...]
Winter storm sweeping Midwest blamed for crashes
Feb. 20, 2013 By DAVID PITT and MARGERY BECK DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The first widespread snowstorm of the season plodded across the Midwest on Thursday, as whiteout conditions sent drivers sliding over slick roads and some travelers were forced to scramble for alternate ways to get to their holiday destinations. The storm, which [...]
Walker promotes tax cuts in budget address
February 20, 2013 By Bob Hague Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker unveiled a two-year state spending plan on Wednesday night, which he said will include a middle class income tax totaling $343 million, and a controversial expansion of school choice. “One of the best ways to grow our economy is to put more money back into the hands [...]
Two Minnesota women will be extradited to Wisconsin to face charges in a 2007 shooting death
Feb. 20, 2013 – 4:30 pm Appleton - Two Minnesota women will be extradited to Wisconsin to face charges in a 2007 shooting death. Kandi Siveny, 34, has waived extradition from Dakota County, Minnesota. Rosie Campbell, 38, has done the same in Ramsey County, Minnesota. They will be transferred to Outagamie County. Transport officials said Wednesday [...]
Field set in Supreme Court race
February 19, 2013 By Andrew Beckett This April’s state Supreme Court race will be between an incumbent justice and a law professor. Justice Patience Roggensack easily cleared a three-way primary Tuesday, with Marquette University law professor Ed Fallone finishing second. Lemon law attorney Vince Menga was eliminated from the race. Roggensack earned a vast majority of the [...]
WisDOT issues traffic advisory
February 19, 2013 By Bob Hague Blowing and drifting snow are causing hazardous driving conditions statewide. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is alerting all travelers to the hazardous driving conditions they may encounter across the state. High winds, at times reaching 25 mph, are causing poor visibility and large snow drifts in some areas of Wisconsin. [...]
Parents urge governor to stop special needs vouchers
February 19, 2013 By Jackie Johnson The governor’s proposal to create a school choice voucher program for special needs students doesn’t sit well with everyone. Under Governor Scott Walker’s education plan, more money would be invested in private school vouchers for special needs students, but not for public schools. Parents of kids with special needs gathered at [...]
Snowmobile incidents leave one dead, one missing
February 18, 2013 By WRN Contributor The search resumes today on the Wisconsin-Minnesota border for a snowmobiler who authorities believe broke through the ice on a remote part of the St. Croix River. Crews from Pine County, Minnesota; Burnett County, Wisconsin; and the National Park Service began an air-and-ground search after two other riders witnessed the [...]
Planned Parenthood shutting down four Wisconsin clinics
February 19, 2013 By Andrew Beckett Funding cuts made under the last state budget are being blamed for forcing Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin to shut down four of its clinics around the state. The decisions means family planning health clinics in Shawano, Chippewa Falls, Johnson Creek, and Beaver Dam will shut their doors by July of [...]
