Kodichi Lawrence

Bureau Reporter at WABI-TV (Bangor, ME)

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lawmakers consider sextortion bill after teen's suicide

20 hours ago | wkow.com | Kodichi Lawrence

MADISON (WKOW) -- State lawmakers held a public hearing Wednesday on a bill that would increase penalties for sextortion. The proposal, known as Bradyn's Law, is named after a central Wisconsin teen who died by suicide last month after falling victim to the crime. Brittney Bird, Bradyn's mother, testified at the hearing to bring awareness and to prevent others from suffering the same fate. She described the morning of March 5th as an ordinary, snowy day.
ICE guidance for state workers draws backlash from GOP

1 day ago | wxow.com | Kodichi Lawrence

MADISON (WKOW) -- Governor Tony Evers’ office has issued guidance to state employees outlining how to respond if immigration authorities visit their workplaces. The five-point memo, sent out Friday, instructs workers to remain calm, not to rush, and notify a supervisor immediately. The move has drawn criticism from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), who says the governor is encouraging state employees to obstruct federal law enforcement.
ICE guidance for state workers draws backlash from GOP

1 day ago | wkow.com | Kodichi Lawrence

MADISON (WKOW) -- Governor Tony Evers' office has issued guidance to state employees outlining how to respond if immigration authorities visit their workplaces. The five-point memo, sent out Friday, instructs workers to remain calm, not to rush, and notify a supervisor immediately. The move has drawn criticism from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), who says the governor is encouraging state employees to obstruct federal law enforcement.
Beloit man with dementia found safe

4 days ago | wkow.com | Kodichi Lawrence

BELOIT, Wis. (WKOW) -- Grady has been found safe. A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Beloit man last seen leaving his home around noon on Saturday. According to the Beloit Police Department, 71-year-old David Grady was last seen wearing a blue hoodie and black joggers with a white stripe. He is described as being 6 feet 4 inches tall, weighing approximately 250 pounds. Grady is believed to be driving a 2017 gray Dodge Caravan with Wisconsin disabled license plates number 69454.
Silver Alert issued for missing Beloit man with dementia

4 days ago | wkow.com | Kodichi Lawrence

BELOIT, Wis. (WKOW) -- A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Beloit man last seen leaving his home around noon on Saturday. According to the Beloit Police Department, 71-year-old David Grady was last seen wearing a blue hoodie and black joggers with a white stripe. He is described as being 6 feet 4 inches tall, weighing approximately 250 pounds. Grady is believed to be driving a 2017 gray Dodge Caravan with Wisconsin disabled license plates number 69454.
22-year-old dead in wrong way, head-on collision in Dodge County

5 days ago | wkow.com | Piersen Maass |Kodichi Lawrence

TOWNSHIP OF ELBA, Wis. (WKOW) -- A 22-year-old woman from Beaver Dam is dead following a head-on collision late Friday night in the Township of Elba. The crash happened around 11:04 p.m. on US Highway 151 near State Highway 73, according to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office. Authorities were dispatched to the area after a call reporting a vehicle traveling south in the northbound lane. A second call reported a head-on collision involving the same vehicle.
4 in 10 boys have considered suicide in past two weeks, new report shows

1 week ago | wkow.com | Kodichi Lawrence

MADISON (WKOW) -- A new report from the Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health is shedding light on the growing mental health crisis among boys. According to the report, four in 10 boys have thought about suicide in the past two weeks. The report also shows that 90 percent of sextortion victims are boys between the ages of 14 and 17, and boys are two to four times more likely to die by suicide than girls.
4 in 10 boys have considered suicide in past two weeks, new report shows

1 week ago | wqow.com | Kodichi Lawrence

MADISON (WKOW) -- A new report from the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health is shedding light on the growing mental health crisis among boys. According to the report, four in 10 boys have thought about suicide in the past two weeks. The report also shows that 90 percent of sextortion victims are boys between the ages of 14 and 17, and boys are two to four times more likely to die by suicide than girls.
4 in 10 boys have considered suicide in past two weeks, new report shows

1 week ago | wxow.com | Kodichi Lawrence

MADISON (WKOW) -- A new report from the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health is shedding light on the growing mental health crisis among boys. According to the report, four in 10 boys have thought about suicide in the past two weeks. The report also shows that 90 percent of sextortion victims are boys between the ages of 14 and 17, and boys are two to four times more likely to die by suicide than girls.
4 in 10 boys have considered suicide in past two weeks, new report shows

1 week ago | waow.com | Kodichi Lawrence

MADISON (WKOW) -- A new report from the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health is shedding light on the growing mental health crisis among boys. According to the report, four in 10 boys have thought about suicide in the past two weeks. The report also shows that 90 percent of sextortion victims are boys between the ages of 14 and 17, and boys are two to four times more likely to die by suicide than girls.