Category Archives: State News
Accused Drunk Driver Arrested For Causing Fatal Accident In Milton
Milton police say a 20-year-old driver has been arrested on charges of homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle. Joseph R. Overbeek of Delavan was at the wheel when his vehicle slammed into the ...
Sep 09, 2019 Jim Kelly / CC
Gov. Evers Proclaims September and October United Way Months
Governor Tony Evers has designated the months of September and October 2019 as United Way Months in Wisconsin. During these months, many of our corporate partners kick off their annual workplace givin...
Sep 08, 2019
Study Finds Severe Workforce Housing Shortage Across Wisconsin
The Wisconsin REALTORS Association (WRA) today released a groundbreaking new study, "Falling Behind," that shows a severe workforce housing shortage and highlights the need for bold bipartisan action ...
Sep 08, 2019 Dan Moyle / CC
Suicide Prevention Task Force Holding Final Listening Session on Monday
The Chair and Vice-Chair of the Speaker's Task Force on Suicide Prevention, Representative Joan Ballweg of Markesan and Representative Steve Doyle of Onalaska will be hosting the final listening sessi...
Sep 08, 2019
Gov. Evers Proclaims September as Chamber of Commerce Month
The core services Wisconsin's 267 local chambers of commerce offer their members vary from city to town to village, but whether they focus on advocacy, tourism, economic development, entrepreneurship,...
Sep 07, 2019
Better Business Bureau Hits "The Glamour Place" with "F" Rating
BBB's file opened on "The Glamour Place" in April, and quickly began racking up a couple dozen inquiries per day from people across the country, as well as complaints, Scam Tracker submissions, and mo...
Sep 06, 2019 Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker / CC
Marquette University Cuts Staff By 2.5%
Marquette University President Michael Lovell says the school is reducing its staff size by two-and-a-half percent. Two dozen staff members have been laid off this week. Lovell says the university is ...
Sep 06, 2019 Nick Amoscato / CC
Madison Police: Wrong Man Originally Charged With Fatal Accident
Madison police say the wrong man was originally charged in a fatal accident last month. The investigation revealed 32-year-old Antoine K. Tempel was a passenger -- not the driver -- of the car involve...
Sep 06, 2019
Elementary Student Suffers Injuries When Hit By School Bus
A 10-year-old elementary school student in Milwaukee was injured Thursday morning when she was hit by a school bus. The girl's name hasn't been released. Milwaukee police say the child was hit while s...
Sep 06, 2019 Ian Dick / CC
Democrat Ron Kind Wants Congress To Reclaim Its Authority
Congressman Ron Kind says that body has deferred to the executive branch on trade policy for decades. The Wisconsin Democrat says he wants Congress to take back its authority -- especially during what...
Sep 06, 2019
