KENOSHA COUNTY – A Sunday evening structure fire in the town of Wheatland left three wounded, but no lives lost. At 8:07 p.m., multiple Fire and Rescue departments and Kenosha […]
Tag: Wisconsin State Patrol
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Wisconsin State Patrol’s Law of the Month: Snowplow Safety
Wisconsin is home to nearly 115,000 miles of roads. The snowy winters in Wisconsin mean long hours for snowplow drivers to keep those pathways clear for all of us. Did […]
Posted inCORONAVIRUS, Government, Local news
Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff Nov. 30 to Honor Master Trooper Daniel Stainbrook
MADISON — Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order #143 today, which orders all flags to half-staff in the state of Wisconsin tomorrow, Tues., Nov. 30, 2021, as a mark of […]
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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign Begins Wednesday in Wisconsin
Law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin will boost patrols in the next few weeks as part of a national effort to end a deadly and preventable crime on the roads. The […]
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Drive Sober: Wisconsin’s August Law of the Month
WISCONSIN- As the busy summer travel season starts to wrap up, the Wisconsin State Patrol wants to ensure everyone is making responsible decisions to get to their destinations safely.The State […]
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42 Wisconsin State Patrol Cadets Become Officers at Graduation Ceremony
The Wisconsin State Patrol’s 66th Recruit Class was officially sworn into duty during a graduation ceremony in La Crosse on Friday, July 30. The 42 new officers recently completed 26 […]
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Application deadline approaches for new class of Wisconsin State Patrol troopers and inspectors
July 9, 2021, is the deadline for women and men to apply for the 67th recruit class of the Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP). “People who are ideal candidates for the […]
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Click It Or Ticket Intensified Safety Belt Enforcement Campaign Starts Today
With pandemic restrictions being lifted, more motorists are expected to be on the road enjoying all Wisconsin has to offer during the summer months. Today through June 6, Wisconsin State […]
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State Patrol reminds motorists to look twice, share the road with motorcycles
Motorcycle fatalities increased 40% in 2020 over the previous five years’ average. May is national “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month” and the Wisconsin State Patrol is asking motorcyclists and all other […]
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Police Investigating Fatal Single-Vehicle Accident
RACINE – Racine Police are investigating a single-vehicle accident that killed a 64-year-old man Wednesday evening. Police responded to the 3800 block of Northwestern Avenue about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. They […]
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WisDOT/State Patrol reminds motorists to be alert for deer
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), State Patrol, and partner law enforcement agencies are reminding motorists to be alert for the potential of deer darting across roadways during upcoming weeks. […]
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Governor Evers Congratulates 42 New Wisconsin State Patrol Officers
Governor Tony Evers is congratulating 42 new Wisconsin state troopers who recently completed about six months of comprehensive training at the State Patrol Academy in Ft. McCoy and are now […]
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1 Dead, 1 Injured In Early Morning Traffic Accident
By Bill Houston Caledonia, WI — A 36-year-old man is dead, a 38-year-old man hospitalized with serious injuries and an investigation is underway following an early morning traffic crash Nov. […]
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Man charged following head-on collision
Yorkville, WI – A man was charged with reckless driving, driving revoked and possession of marijuana following a two-car head-on collision that resulted in injuries. The crash happened at 12:15 a.m. […]
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3 people injured in crash on Interstate 94
Three people suffered non-life threatening injuries after being involved in a three-car crash that happened Saturday afternoon in Interstate 94 near Two Mile Road. Deputies with the Wisconsin State Patrol […]