State News

Wed, May 23, 2012

La Crosse man charged for making video recording with stolen camera

LA CROSSE, WI (WTAQ) - A 20-year-old La Crosse man is due in court Wednesday afternoon, after he allegedly stole a video camera from a ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Natural Resources Board approves purchase of 45K acres near Superior

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The largest land conservation purchase in Wisconsin history was given its first approval Wednesday.

The state Natural Resources Board voted unanimously ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

State Supreme Court revokes law license of Madison defense attorney Kelly

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked the law license of a prominent Madison criminal defense lawyer.

Christopher Kelly made his name ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Gov. Walker declares Wednesday "Donald Driver Day" in Wisconsin

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker declared Wednesday “Donald Driver Day” in Wisconsin.

That’s after the Green Bay Packers’ receiver won the title ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Board unanimously approves wolf hunting season in Wisconsin

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The state Natural Resources Board unanimously gave its blessing to a wolf hunt Wednesday.

On a 7-0 vote, the panel gave ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Former NewPage paper mill in Niagara damaged by fire

NIAGARA, WI (WTAQ) - Fire crews battled a blaze Wednesday at the former NewPage paper mill in Niagara.

The call goes out just before 9 ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

$500 reward offered in girl shot with arrow in Fond du Lac County case

CAMPBELLSPORT, WI (WTAQ) - Sheriff's in Fond du Lac County are offering a $500 reward to help find the person who shot a 7-year-old ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

No charges filed after unlicensed day care provider finds baby not breathing

HOWARD, WI (WTAQ) - An unlicensed day care provider with years of experience will not face any charges after she found a 2-month baby under ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Hudson store challenges enforcement of tighter drug paraphernalia ordinance

HUDSON, WI (WTAQ) - A store in Hudson that sells smoking devices is challenging the way the police tightened their enforcement of an ordinance against ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Spooner man killed in fatal crash in Minnesota Tuesday

SHOREVIEW, MN (WTAQ) - A northwest Wisconsin man was killed after his pick-up truck left an Interstate and hit a tree north of Minnesota’s ...