Category Archives: State News
No Visitors Allowed To See Ice Caves At Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Wisconsin Park Service officials say visitors won't be allowed to go out to see the ice caves at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore again this year. It has been four years since the public was able to...
Mar 04, 2019 Chad Fennell / CC
DNR Says It Will Work With Anglers On Removal Of Ice Shanties
Ice fishermen are supposed to have their permanent shanties off the ice by now, but the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says it will work with them if they are delayed. Sunday was the deadli...
Mar 04, 2019 IrishFireside / CC
Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes Blasts Republican For Budget Opposition
Wisconsin's lieutenant governor says Republicans in Madison are violating 'the will of the people' by saying 'No' to Governor Evers' new budget. Mandela Barnes was in Wausau last week to talk about th...
Mar 04, 2019
Madison School Superintendent Vows To Address Racial Issues
Madison's school superintendent is vowing to address racial tensions at schools in the district. Jennifer Cheatham wrote an open letter Friday acknowledging several incidents involving racial slurs us...
Mar 04, 2019 Laurel L. Russwurm / CC
Former Bishop's Name Removed From Green Bay Cathedral
The name of Bishop Aloysius Wycislo is being removed from the name of a center at Green Bay's St. Francis Xavier Cathedral. Although Bishop Wycislo hasn't been accused of any sexual misconduct, the Gr...
Mar 04, 2019
UW-Milwaukee Professor Charged With Felony Sex Assault
Felony sexual assault charges have been filed against a health sciences professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Anthony Azenabor made an initial appearance in Milwaukee County Circuit Cour...
Mar 04, 2019
Scientists: Kewaunee County Private Wells Contaminated By Agriculture
Research by the U-S Department of Agriculture shows dangerous contaminants found in Kewaunee County private wells came from farms. Scientists say the nitrates and coliform in the water can be traced b...
Mar 04, 2019 Janie Coffey / CC
Republicans Pledge To Hold The Line Against Tax Hikes, Spending
A Wisconsin state senator says her Republican party will hold the line against tax hikes and increased spending. State Senator Alberta Darling was talking about proposals included in Democratic Govern...
Mar 04, 2019
Wife Of Bicycle Accident Victim Raises Money To Pave Road's Shoulder
The wife of a pediatrician who was hit and killed while riding his bicycle last June is taking steps to make it safer for other bike riders. Shirley Yagoda wanted the shoulder along Golf Road in Wauke...
Mar 04, 2019 Jeremy Noble / CC
Milwaukee County To Stop Sharing Information With ICE If No Warrant
Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas is making his first major step away from previous policies concerning illegal immigrants. Lucas says his department won't hold people for Immigration and Customs...
Mar 03, 2019
