Category Archives: State News
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
3 Bills To Help Struggling Wisconsin Farmers Gain Bipartisan Support
Three bills are being circulated in the Wisconsin Legislature which are aimed at helping the state's struggling farmers. All three are sponsored by Democrats but they are said to have bipartisan suppo...
Sep 04, 2019 RichardBH / CC
250+ Jobs Coming To Milwaukee's Century City Business Park
A "long-established Wisconsin company" will bring more than 250 jobs to Milwaukee's Century City Business Park will the opening of a production facility in 2021. The company behind the major project h...
Sep 04, 2019
Deer hunters encouraged to get deer tested for CWD and assist with surveillance efforts
Deer hunting seasons are right around the corner, with the archery and crossbow season beginning on Sept. 14. The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters who harvest deer to have adult deer te...
Sep 03, 2019
Fond du Lac Police Respond to Two Separate Animal Mistreatment Cases
The Fond du Lac Humane Society has 3 dogs in their care after 2 separate cases of mistreatment to animals were reported this week. The Fond du Lac police say they are trying to find the owners of a do...
Sep 03, 2019
Baldwin Announces $5.1 Million Award to Fight Opioid Crisis in Wisconsin
U-S Senator Tammy Baldwin says Wisconsin is getting nearly $5.2 million to fight the state's opioid epidemic. The funds are being awarded to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services from the...
Sep 03, 2019
Northwoods Officials Calling For More Rail Service
The reduction in freight rail service is said to be costing businesses in Wisconsin's Northwoods a lot of money. The northeastern part of the state is the only region which has seen a decline in the n...
Sep 03, 2019 Timothy Balogh / CC
WEDC To Continue Recruitment Of Millennials To Wisconsin
Even though state funding was pulled, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation plans to continue its campaign to recruit Midwestern millennials to the state. The W-E-D-C had asked for $10 millio...
Sep 03, 2019 François Philipp / CC
Former Social Studies Teacher Sentenced For Touching Student Sexually
A former social studies teacher in the Beloit School District admits having sexual contact with a 15-year-old student multiple times in June of 2017. Tyler J. Edge was given a 90-day jail sentence las...
Sep 03, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Suspect In Armed Attack Found Hiding In Trunk Of Woman's Car
Madison police say they found the suspect in a possible armed robbery or fight hiding in the trunk of a woman's car last weekend. An 18-year-old man had called 9-1-1 saying he had been threatened with...
Sep 03, 2019 cdogstar / CC
