Category Archives: State News
Federal Board Wants Hydrofluoric Acid To Be Studied Again
The U-S Chemical Safety Board wants the E-P-A to review a 1993 study on the safety of using hydrofluoric acid while making gasoline. The explosion at the Husky Energy oil refinery in Superior last Apr...
Apr 27, 2019
Creating An Income Tax Exemption for Wisconsin Taxpayers
Representative Cody Horlacher (R-Mukwonago) and Senator Andr Jacque (R-DePere) introduced legislation relating to an income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee. Currently, in Wisconsin, ti...
Apr 27, 2019 Steven Depolo / CC
Milwaukee Tourism Leaders Hope DNC-Charlotte Numbers Are Reflected Here
The Democratic National Convention brought in 163-million dollars in Charlotte in 2012 and Milwaukee tourism officials are hoping to match that performance next year. Hotel and convention officials ta...
Apr 26, 2019 Steve Bott / CC
4 Days 'Til May And Winter Hasn't Given Up Its Grip
Weather forecasters say it's possible -- not likely -- that the area of southern Wisconsin around Madison could receive three-to-eight inches of snow Saturday. Forecast models suggest a 75 percent cha...
Apr 26, 2019 Anna / CC
Date Set For Jury Trial For Man Accused Of Killing MPD Officer
A trial date of July 8th has been set for the man accused of killing Milwaukee Police Officer Matthew Rittner. Rittner was part of a tactical team executing a search warrant February 6th when he was f...
Apr 26, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Wisconsin Woman Accused Of Punching 10-Year-Old Girl On School Bus
Racine County prosecutors are charging a 29-year-old woman with physical abuse of a child as a repeater and disorderly conduct as a repeater. Surveillance video from a school bus shows Katheryn Duncan...
Apr 26, 2019
Two Madison Officers Injured By 12-Year-Old Girl
A 12-year-old girl has been taken to Madison's Juvenile Reception Center on tentative charges of substantial battery to a law enforcement officer. Two officers were injured when she reportedly fought ...
Apr 26, 2019 cdogstar / CC
National Guard Bureau to Investigate Wisconsin's Handling of Sex Assault Allegations
The National Guard Bureau plans to conduct a thorough investigation of the Wisconsin National Guard's handling of allegations of discrimination, sexual assault and harassment. Governor Tony Evers and ...
Apr 25, 2019
Evers: Doesn't Know What Changes Foxconn Wants In Its Deal
Wisconsin's governor says he doesn't know what changes Foxconn Technology Group wants in its multi-billion dollar deal with the state. Tony Evers says the tech giant hasn't told him what it wants. He ...
Apr 25, 2019
Oneida County Judge To Reveal Decision On Murder Verdict Next Week
An Oneida County Circuit Court judge is scheduled to reveal his decision in a cold-case murder trial next Tuesday. Attorneys for Robin Mendez told the court their client is a sex offender, but not a m...
Apr 25, 2019
