Category Archives: State News
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
Long-Serving Wisconsin Congressman Won't Run For Reelection
Republican Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner says he won't run for reelection to the U-S House of Representatives next year The Menomonee Falls politician will have spent 42 years in Washington, D-C, repr...
Sep 05, 2019
Ban On Possession Of Vaping Products By Minors In Beloit Goes Into Effect Next Week
A new ordinance passed by the Beloit City Council to ban possession of vaping products by minors is set to go into effect next week. It is worded much like current rules on cigarettes and cigars, but ...
Sep 05, 2019 Vaping Post / CC
La Crosse Police Investigate Call About Shooting Which Hadn't Happened
La Crosse police say a man who called to say he had shot and possibly killed two people -- hadn't actually done it. The call came in shortly after 2:00 P-M Wednesday, leading authorities to set up a p...
Sep 05, 2019
First-Degree Intentional Homicide Charged Filed Against Milwaukee Shooter
Milwaukee County prosecutors have filed a charge of first-degree intentional homicide against the man who killed a woman who was teaching her son to drive. Forty-six-year-old Tracey Smith was shot to ...
Sep 05, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Stevens Point Police Dog Dies From Eating Poisonous Mushroom
The Stevens Point Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own four-legged officers. Luna the police dog died after ingesting a poisonous mushroom on Monday. She was taken to the vet with ...
Sep 04, 2019 Luca Venturi / CC
Lung Association Supports Bill To Raise Age For Buying Tobacco, Vaping Products
The American Lung Association is giving its full support to legislation which would raise the age to buy tobacco and vaping products to 21 in Wisconsin. The bill has bipartisan support. Research shows...
Sep 04, 2019 Kari Söderholm / CC
Marquette Polls Show Biden Leading Trump, President's Approval Under 50 Percent
A new Marquette University Law School poll shows former Vice President Joe Biden is the most popular presidential candidate in Wisconsin. The survey finds Biden favored by 51-percent and President Don...
Sep 04, 2019 frankieleon / CC
Woman Shot To Death After Minor Traffic Accident Was Teaching Son To Drive
Milwaukee police say the 46-year-old woman shot to death after a minor traffic accident last Friday night had been teaching her son to drive. Tracey Smith was a sergeant with the Wisconsin Department ...
Sep 04, 2019
Democratic Attorney General To Meet With Republicans To Talk About Suit Settlements
Republicans on the Wisconsin Legislature's Joint Finance committee say they plan to meet with Attorney General Josh Kaul today (Wednesday). Kaul and the lawmakers met last week to talk about settling ...
Sep 04, 2019
