Category Archives: State News
Legislature Expected To Take Up Drunk Driving Bills This Week
Legislation which would put drivers convicted of at least five O-W-I charges behind bars is expected to be taken up at the state Capitol this week. Backers point out nearly 42-thousand Wisconsin drive...
May 28, 2019
3rd Milwaukee Teen Victimized By Violence When Bullet Passes Through Wall
Milwaukee police say a 13-year-old girl became the third teenager victimized by violence over the holiday weekend when she was grazed by a bullet which passed through the wall of her home. Police say ...
May 28, 2019
Truck Driver Arrested For Impaired Driving After He Reported Hearing Voices
The Racine County Sheriff's Office arrested the driver of a semi last week when he called 9-1-1 to report he was hearing voices. Deputies initially thought the 55-year-old Neenah man was having a ment...
May 28, 2019
Driver Arrested For OWI Had Children In His Car
The Wisconsin State Patrol says a 59-year-old driver arrested for operating while intoxicated had children in his car when he was stopped. Joseph Peters was pulled over Sunday in Marathon County. Troo...
May 28, 2019 Wade Treichler / CC
"Mr. I’m Possible" Keith L. Brown to Host African Heritage, Inc’s 21st Annual Juneteenth Festival
Juneteenth is a significant holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and will be celebrated during the 21st anniversary of African Heritage Inc. The celebration will include m...
May 27, 2019
Walworth County to Host 2020 Alice in Dairyland Finals
Walworth County will host the 73rd annual Alice in Dairyland Finals events in May 2020. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Brad Pfaff made the announcement du...
May 27, 2019
Beware of Memorial Day Sale Ads
With Memorial Day just a couple of short days away, many stores are running sales The Better Business Bureau warns consumers that it is very important to take a close look at the advertisements for th...
May 27, 2019 Mike Cohen / CC
DATCP Emphasizes Chemical Safety when Operating and Using Swimming Pools
With the arrival of warmer weather, swimming pools around the state are gearing up for crowds coming to cool off. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds...
May 26, 2019 Craig Maccubbin / CC
Businesses invited to apply for 2019 MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is seeking nominations for the 2019 MARKETPLACE Governor's Awards, which recognize outstanding Wisconsin businesses owned by minorities, women and...
May 26, 2019 Mark Evans / CC
Health Expert Denounces Wisconsin GOP's 'Born-Alive' Abortion Bill
Despite objections by medical professionals, Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin are quickly advancing a bill that would require abortion providers to care for infants that survive abortion attempts - o...
May 24, 2019 Rosmarie Voegtli / CC
