Assembly task force will examine human trafficking in Wisconsin

A state Assembly task force will examine human trafficking in Wisconsin. Task force chair, Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) said that while many victims are transported through major cities in the region, human trafficking in our state is a bigger problem...

Gun safety bills from Democrats are unlikely to advance

Democrats at the Capitol are proposing gun safety measures. Lawmakers unveiled the measures during a Capitol press conference on Monday, along with Attorney General Josh Kaul and gun violence prevention advocates. “Listen to me. How many more times do we need the same...

Illegal dumping plagues senior center scrap metal drive

Chippewa Falls police are asking for an end to illegal dumping at the city’s senior center. In a Facebook post, the police department implores people to stop illegal dumping during the annual Chippewa Falls Area Senior Center scrap metal drive. The event raises...

Funeral Friday for slain deputy Kaitie Leising

Funeral services for slain St. Croix County Sheriff’s Deputy Kaitie Leising will be Friday at Hudson High School. Sheriff Scott Knudson said the 29-year-old was killed last weekend on what should have been a routine impaired driver call  “For reasons that we’ll...

10th Wisconsin man charged in January 6th insurrection

Another Wisconsin man has been arrested and charged in connection with the January 6 insurrection at the U.S Capitol. Jonathan Bonney, of Hayward, is charged with four misdemeanors. He’s the tenth Wisconsin man to be charged for taking part in the 2021 insurrection....

Former cardinal charged in decades old sexual assault

A former Roman Catholic cardinal has been charged with fourth-degree sexual assault for an incident in Wisconsin over 45 years ago. Attorney General Josh Kaul and Walworth County District Attorney Zeke Wiedenfeld announced the charge for former cardinal Theodore...

Two police officers killed in Barron County shootout

Two police officers were fatally shot during a traffic stop in northwest Wisconsin on Saturday. The officers, with the Chetek and Cameron police departments, both died at the scene. The suspected shooter died at a hospital. According to the Wisconsin Department of...

BBB of Wisconsin sees rise in employment scams in 2022

The Better Business Bureau says it’s continuing to see a lot of people falling for employment scams. BBB Wisconsin spokesperson Lisa Schiller says most employment scams they see are a variant of the bad check scam.  “Scammers sending fake checks and...

Bill would toughen penalties for participation in a riot

At the Capitol, proposed legislation would toughen penalties for participation in a riot. Senate author, Senator Van Waangard (R-Racine) cited the 2020 riots in Kenosha as a reason the bill is needed. “Molotov cocktails were incorporated into buildings that were...