State News

Mon, February 06, 2012

New tax form reminding folks to pay sales tax from out-of-state purchases

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The state has a new income tax form that reminds people to pay sales taxes for what they buy from out-of-state ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Former lobbyist, attorney Harry Franke dies Saturday at 89

MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - A memorial service is pending for former Wisconsin legislator, lobbyist, and attorney Harry Franke.

The 89-year-old Franke died Saturday in Mequon, after ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

New Berlin child's passion is toilets

NEW BERLIN, WI (WTAQ) - Four-year-old Dustin Kruse of New Berlin does everything most boys his age like to do – plus, he has this fascination ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Recalls could give Dems best shot at taking control of Senate for 2013 session

MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - This summer’s recall elections could give the Democrats their best chance of taking back the majority in the state Senate not ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Bill would stop allowing family members to escape charges if aiding criminals

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The state Assembly’s Criminal Justice Committee is scheduled to vote Thursday on a bill to stop letting family members off ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Death toll rises to three in Fond du Lac County crash

CAMPBELLSPORT, Wis (WSAU) Counselors will return to Campbellsport High School today, as classes resume for the first time since nine soccer teammates were involved ...

Sun, February 05, 2012

Madison police conducting manhunt for murder suspect

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Madison police say they are looking for 24 year old Edgar Ivan Salinas-Leal in connection with the city’s first homicide ...

Sun, February 05, 2012

Brown Deer elementary teacher killed at suburban Chicago bar

NAPERVILLE, IL (WTAQ) - An elementary school teacher from Brown Deer has reportedly been stabbed to death at a suburban Chicago bar.

24 year old ...

Sun, February 05, 2012

Jury awards family of slain inmate $1M in damages

RACINE, WI (WTAQ) - A federal jury has awarded the family of former jail inmate Kendal Leonard $1 million in punitive and compensatory damages.

Racine ...

Sun, February 05, 2012

Milwaukee man arrested for 8th OWI

MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Milwaukee County Sheriff’s deputies arrest a 50 year old man for driving erratically on Interstate 94.

When the incident was over ...