Category Archives: State News
Protect Your Pets and Livestock from Extreme Heat Exposure
Due to the forecasted heat this week, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding pet and livestock owners to take extra steps to protect their animals ...
Jul 20, 2019 彳亍天下 / CC
Lightning Strikes Pardeeville Man And His Home
Columbia County authorities say a man and a house were struck by lightning early Thursday morning. The man's name and medical condition haven't been released. He was taken to a nearby hospital at abou...
Jul 19, 2019 John Fowler / CC
Fire and Explosion at Madison Gas & Electric Substation Knock Out Power
Almost all the power is back on after an explosion and fire this morning at Madison Gas and Electric's main power center downtown (Friday). There was a second fire at a substation near the U-W campus....
Jul 19, 2019 Chovee / CC
Public Calls for More Clarity in Charity Disaster Appeals Says New Survey from BBB’s Give.org
Only 24% of individuals say charity disaster relief appeals are "very clear," according to new research from BBB's Give.org. The standards-based, charity-evaluation group today released a special Give...
Jul 19, 2019
Brown County Offers Cooling Sites During Heat Wave
High temperatures are expected over much of Wisconsin during the next week, and the Brown County Health & Human Services - Public Health Division is reminding residents to take steps to stay cool ...
Jul 19, 2019 Brian Snelson / CC
UW Grad Convicted Of Murder Dodges The Death Penalty In Illinois
It only took an Illinois jury 90 minutes to convict a former student at the University of Wisconsin of murder, but they couldn't agree on the death penalty for 30-year-old Brendt Christensen. He will ...
Jul 19, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Senate Majority Leader Calls For Veto Override Of $75M Grant Program
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald is calling for Wisconsin lawmakers to override one of the governor's line-item vetoes. The Republican made the call after Transportation Secretary Craig Thompso...
Jul 19, 2019 Pictures of Money / CC
Professor Accused Of Felony Sexual Assault Flees The Country
A court date for a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has been canceled because he has apparently fled the country. Professor Anthony Azenabor was accused of sexual assault by two grad...
Jul 19, 2019
Former Wausau Doctor Could Go To Prison For 4 Years
When he is sentenced in October, a former doctor in the Wausau area could get a prison term of up to four years. Thomas Strick pleaded guilty to five counts of prescription fraud in federal court Thur...
Jul 19, 2019 michael scott / CC
100 Tons Of Freight Left Behind When Trucking Company Abruptly Closes
(Appleton, WI) The abrupt closing of a trucking company in Appleton has left 100 tons of undelivered freight sitting at an abandoned loading dock. Dozens of workers at L-M-E, Incorporated are now look...
Jul 18, 2019 Sally Butcher / CC
