Category Archives: State News
3 Palmyra-Eagle School Board Members Resign
Five days after the state rejected plans for the dissolution of the Palmyra-Eagle School District, three of the seven members on the school board have submitted resignations. Board president Scott Hof...
Jan 17, 2020 Laurel L. Russwurm / CC
Weekend Storm Surge Causes $10.6M Damage In Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County officials say they will send an emergency declaration of need to the state today (Friday) after a weekend storm surge which caused an estimated $10.6 million damage. Emergency manager...
Jan 17, 2020 mrpbps / CC
May Trial Date Set For Madison Paramedic Accused Of Sexual Assault
A trial has been scheduled on May 11th for a Madison paramedic accused of sexually assaulting a patient in the back of an ambulance. 37 year-old Timothy Ovadal has entered a not guilty plea to charges...
Jan 17, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Middle School Student Diagnosed With Concussion After Being Punched
Doctors have diagnosed a middle school student with a concussion after he was punched by a classmate Thursday. No names have been released. The victim told Madison police he had been bullied for some ...
Jan 17, 2020 Walt Stoneburner / CC
Staff, Students At Franklin HS Save A Life
Staff members and students at Franklin High School are being credited with saving a life two weeks ago. When a student started to gasp and fall from his chair in social studies class January 2nd, the ...
Jan 17, 2020 Matt Madd / CC
Death of Runner From Mount Horeb Now a Homicide Investigation
The Dane County Sheriff's Office says the death of a pedestrian in the Town of Blue Mounds is now a homicide investigation. The autopsy revealed the 26-year-old runner from Mount Horeb did not die as ...
Jan 16, 2020
37 People Charged in Large-Scale Wisconsin Drug Busts
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul says 26 people are charged with trafficking large amounts of cocaine, heroin and fentanyl between Puerto Rico and Milwaukee. Twenty-two suspects were arrested Wedn...
Jan 16, 2020
Outdoor Report | January 16, 2020
Celebrate Pattison State Park Turning 100 At Winterfest SUPERIOR, Wis. - Pattison State Park is celebrating 100 years since its designation as a state park. On Saturday, Jan. 25, the Wisconsin Departm...
Jan 16, 2020
Beloit School Board To Discuss Superintendent’s Status At Thursday Meeting
The Beloit Board of Education will discuss the status of Superintendent Stanley Munro at a special meeting tonight (Thursday) at 6:00 P-M. Two top district administrators have filed complaints against...
Jan 16, 2020 Paul Downey / CC
Republican Veto Override Attempt Falls Short
A Republican-led effort to override a veto by Governor Tony Evers fell short Wednesday when Democrats who had voted for the proposal reversed their stance. They voted against the override of legislati...
Jan 16, 2020
