Category Archives: State News
ACLU Questions High-Altitude Surveillance In 6 States, Including Wisconsin
The American Civil Liberties Union says the U-S military needs to be forthcoming about the information it is collecting while using high-altitude balloons. Surveillance tests are being conducted in si...
Aug 05, 2019 Mike Mozart / CC
Officer And Suspect Wounded In Gunfire Exchange In La Crosse
A bullet-proof vest protected a La Crosse police officer Saturday when he was hit while exchanging gunfire with a 34-year-old domestic violence suspect. Officers were called to the location at about 3...
Aug 05, 2019
It's Not Clear What Comes Next For Cephus After Acquittal
His attorney says Quintez Cephus is a "strong person" and will come back after pausing his life for a year. A Dane County Circuit Court jury took just 30 minutes of deliberations to decide Cephus wasn...
Aug 05, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
91% Of SW Wisconsin Private Wells Polluted With Fecal Matter
A study by the U-S Agricultural Research Service finds 91 percent of private wells in southwestern Wisconsin polluted with fecal matter. Follow-up testing is scheduled for next month. Thirty-two of 35...
Aug 05, 2019 Claire Cessford / CC
Department of Health Services Shares Coping Tips for People Affected by Recent Storms
Storms don't only damage property, they can affect your state of mind, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has tips to help people cope with the stress and unexpected changes natural...
Aug 04, 2019 texaus1 / CC
First Wisconsin Case of EEE Confirmed in Horse in Barron County
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory confirm that a horse in Barron County tested positive for Eastern equi...
Aug 04, 2019 Jean / CC
BBB Tip: Back to School Shopping
Parents and students expect to spend more than ever on back-to-school shopping this year, according to the National Retail Federation's annual survey. If you, or a student in your life, is shopping fo...
Aug 04, 2019 William Warby / CC
Presidential Candidates Urged to Make Great Lakes a Priority
The Democratic White House hopefuls squared off in the second round of debates earlier this week, and they were being asked to explain how they plan to protect Lake Superior and the other Great Lakes....
Aug 03, 2019
DNR Warns of Hunting and Fishing License Scam
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is urging the public to beware of online hunting and fishing license scams leaving purchasers with an empty hook and wallet. The DNR is aware of at least ...
Aug 03, 2019
Department of Health Services urges Wisconsinites to avoid vaping and e-cigarettes
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has received 11 cases of teenagers and young adults hospitalized with severe lung disease that has been linked to recent vaping. Seven other cases are...
Aug 02, 2019 Sodanie Chea / CC
