Wisconsin News

Defendant Changes Story on Fatal Wisconsin Lake Crash

A man accused of killing his mother surprised those in a Lincoln County courtroom when he changed his story on the witness stand about how she died. Chase Boruch told jurors that he staged a car crash at Moraine Lake …

Paul Davis National to Build New Headquarters in Wisconsin

Paul Davis Restoration, Inc. announced its largest franchise, Paul Davis National, provider of property damage mitigation, restoration and reconstruction services for commercial and institutional properties, will establish its headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The new headquarters will be located at 2000 …

Wis. Volunteer Firefighter Charged with Arson

A volunteer firefighter is charged with felony arson for allegedly setting fire to a Sheboygan area farm because he was bored. According to the criminal complaint filed Tuesday, 26-year-old Sean Bradley, of Cedar Grove, told investigators he chose the barn …

Natural Disasters Fueling Generator Sales

Strong sales of home generators will mean hundreds of new jobs in Wisconsin. Generator manufacturer, Generac Holdings Inc., will add 400 new jobs at factories in Waukesha, Whitewater and Eagle in the next few months. Generac says increased sales for …

Wisconsin Teen Settles Lawsuit Over Police Dog Bite

A Wisconsin teen who sued after he was bitten by a police dog has settled the case for $210,000. Seventeen-year-old Nate Livermore suffered permanent damage to his arm two years ago when the dog bit him as he fled from …

OSHA Cites Wisconsin Sandblasting Company

A federal workplace-safety organization has cited a Waukesha sandblasting company for 42 safety and health violations, including four repeat health violations. The citations against Neman Painting & Sandblasting LLC were announced Wednesday by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The …

Wis. Man Convicted of 10th OWI Gets Prison Term

A 53-year-old Reedsburg man who pleaded guilty to his 10th offense of drunken driving has been sentenced to four years in prison. Michael J. Clevenger was sentenced Friday, one day after pleading guilty in Columbia County court. A criminal complaint …

Major Carbon Monoxide Leak Found in Wis. Apartment BUilding

Authorities say nearly a dozen people were taken to the hospital after a carbon monoxide leak was found in an apartment building in New London, Wis. The New London Fire Department says firefighters were called to the scene about 6 …

Wisconsin Home Explosion Victims Get $5M

A furnace installation company and its insurer have agreed to pay $5 million to the victims of a fatal home explosion in Sun Prairie. Twenty-six-year-old Andrew Manley died when the blast leveled a house and damaged several others in November. …

Wisconsin Man Gets 7 Years in Prison in Bowling Alley Arson

The owner of a Fond du Lac bowling alley has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to burning down his business. Lyle Huss will be on extended supervision for 15 years after he serves his prison …