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Man who raped two women in South Beloit sentenced to 4 years in prison
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Payton Hatch, 22, the man convicted of sexually assaulting two women in a home in South Beloit in 2020, has been sentenced to spend the next four and a half years in prison. According to Winnebago County State’s Attorney J. Hanley, Hatch was investigated for the crimes after the women reported […]
Global outages affecting systems in Northeast Wisconsin
(WLUK) -- A global technology outage is causing a massive disruption across the world, including in Northeast Wisconsin. Several media and tech companies, schools and universities are reporting widespread outages. Impacts were felt Friday at the Appleton International Airport (ATW). "We're on the Outagamie County system, so Outagamie County had...
'It’s just fun being here.' Former Gov. Scott Walker, Wisconsin delegation, enjoy last night of RNC
MILWAUKEE — As delegates danced around to Kid Rock’s performance of a modified version of his song “American Badass,” former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker excitedly pulled out his phone to film the show. “It’s just fun being here,” Walker said after the performance, just before Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White introduced former President Donald Trump. Trump went on to formally accept the Republican Party’s nomination for president in the coming November election. ...
DNR investigating fish mortality events in central, southern Wisconsin
(WFRV) – After a large number of dead fish were reported in the Buffalo Lake Watershed in central Wisconsin and Yahara River in Dane County, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says it is now investigating the incidents. A release from the Wisconsin DNR states that both fish mortality...
In reversal from 2016, GOP projects unity while Democrats scramble
MILWAUKEE — Republicans find themselves in a somewhat unusual position: fully in sync, while Democrats hash out a major internal disagreement in public. It’s been a remarkable split screen playing out this week. Republicans are gathered in Wisconsin, unified and energized behind former President Trump’s candidacy, while Democrats are in open disagreement over whether President…
Spinning the State: Madison, Milwaukee, De Pere
Stories you might have missed form across Wisconsin. Madison: UW Hospitals named best in Wisconsin. If you need to go to the hospital, try to make it one of the University of Wisconsin hospitals. U.S. News and World Report ranked the UW Hospitals as number one in Wisconsin on its best hospital list. UW Health CEO Dr. Alan Kaplan said the recognition reinforces the longstanding reputation for outstanding patient care, innovative therapies and exceptional patient outcomes at UW Health. The UW Hospitals also received the highest ratings for 18 procedures and conditions impacting people 65 and older. UW Hospitals also offer services that are not always available at other hospitals which contributed to the high ranking. Full Story.
Wisconsin Virtual Academy scholar competes in National Cook-Off
MADISON, Wis. -- The K12 National Cook-Off announced Thursday that Andrew Endo, a Madison-area seventh grader at Wisconsin Virtual Academy, has a chance at winning the in-person final round in Virginia.
Wisconsin picture is mixed in report finding greater disparities in women’s health care
At a time of increasing women’s health care disparities across the country, Wisconsin ranks in the top 25% of states for women’s health and is No. 1 among five Great Lakes states, according to a new analysis. The report singles out the Badger State especially for the quality of care in the state and the […] The post Wisconsin picture is mixed in report finding greater disparities in women’s health care appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Missing Child Scam Circulating In Minnesota
All scams are terrible and there are plenty of them to go around these days. However, this one might be one of the worst thanks to the nature of the scam. There have been so many scams in Minnesota and Wisconsin lately that the Duluth Police Department recently shared some basic scam tips to help us all avoid becoming a victim.
Three Wisconsin Residents Report Strange Object In The Sky
Things sure are getting spooky out there! Over the past few years, talk of UFO sightings has amped up. No one gets a strange look anymore when they mention they may have seen one floating about in the sky. In fact, in Minnesota last year alone, there were nearly fifty...
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