Category Archives: State News
Racine Mayor Declare Emergency Due To Massive Erson Along Lake Michigan Shoreline
The City of Racine is asking for state and federal assistance as it deals with massive erosion along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Mayor Cory Mason issued a declaration of emergency Wednesday. High win...
Jan 16, 2020
Federal Lawsuit Includes Claims Baraboo Schools Do Nothing About Racial Assaults
A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday describes a culture in the Baraboo School District where white students are free to assault students of color with no fear of punishment. There are allegations of sex...
Jan 16, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Milwaukee Got A Taste Of What Democratic National Convention Will Be Like
It was a good test for Milwaukee. The combination of a rally for President Donald Trump and an N-B-A game involving the high-flying Milwaukee Bucks gave Wisconsin's biggest city a taste of what it mig...
Jan 16, 2020 James Cridland / CC
Wisconsin Rated Top Place To Retire
No need to move to Florida or northwestern Arkansas - the 2020 survey of the best places to retire ranks Wisconsin number-eight. The reasons the Badger State rates so high are affordability, health ex...
Jan 15, 2020 GotCredit / CC
State Election Officials Work To Reassure Voters Elections Are Safe
The Wisconsin Elections Committee is hiring an advertising firm to launch a campaign that would reassure voters that state elections are secure. The commission approved a 260-thousand dollar deal Tues...
Jan 15, 2020 Vox Efx / CC
President Trump Rallies Milwaukee Crowd Reminding Them He’s A Problem-Solver
President Donald Trump rallied a big crowd right in the middle of a Democratic stronghold, telling supporters he's a problem-solver. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panther Arena was filled Tuesday ...
Jan 15, 2020 Ninian Reid / CC
High School In Racine Put On Lockdown When Man Was Shot On Nearby Golf Course
The Racine Unified School District put Park High School on lockdown Tuesday afternoon after a man was shot at a nearby golf course. The victim's name hasn't been released, but he was treated at a hosp...
Jan 15, 2020
Oakdale Man Dies In Garage Fire
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office reports a 49-year-old Oakdale man died in a garage fire Monday. Emergency responders were called to the location shortly before noon by a woman who told the dispatch...
Jan 15, 2020 Ian D. Keating / CC
Madison Schools: Taxpayers Support $351M In Hikes
Officials with the Madison Metropolitan School District say there is broad-based support for tax hikes that would produce more than 350-million dollars for schools. The school board finished a report ...
Jan 14, 2020 Laurel L. Russwurm / CC
Legislature Works On Eye Witness Protection
Republican lawmakers are working on a package of bills designed to make sure witnesses and victims feel safe when they go to court. State Senator Alberta Darling introduced the proposed laws Monday wh...
Jan 14, 2020 Patrick Feller / CC
