Category Archives: State News
Governor "Can't Support" GOP Tax Cut Bill Without Funding To Pay For It
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers says there's not enough money to pay for a Republican tax cut plan moving through the Legislature this week. Party leaders held a public hearing on the plan Tuesday. They...
Feb 6, 2019
Dad Charged Accused of Leaving Children In Car During 20-Below Wind Chill Conditions
A Milwaukee father could face prison time for leaving his two children in the family car during dangerously-cold weather conditions. Joshua Dijante Phillips told investigators he was in an "emergency ...
Feb 6, 2019 Marco Verch / CC
Tesla Looking At Wauwatosa For 1st Showroom, Service Center In Wisconsin
The electronic car maker Tesla is said to be looking at a location in Wauwatosa for its first Wisconsin showroom. The Milwaukee Business Journal reports the company is considering the former home of t...
Feb 6, 2019 Paul Hudson / CC
Women's Fashion Store Chain Closing 3 Wisconsin Locations
A chain of women's fashion stores will close three Wisconsin locations at it tries to bounce back from bankruptcy. Charlotte Russe announced Monday the closing of 94 stores nationwide. The company has...
Feb 5, 2019 Bradley Gordon / CC
Tomah School Board Votes to Ban Confederate Flag on Campus
The Confederate flag or any display of it is now banned on Tomah school grounds in western Wisconsin. The school board voted unanimously Monday night to ban the wearing or display of the flag on campu...
Feb 5, 2019 Richard Elzey / CC
Students Who Use Uber Or Lyft "Scared" By Sexual Assault Allegations
Some students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are being forced to reconsider how safe they feel when they use Uber or Lyft for a ride. A 25-year-old woman is accusing her driver of sexual assau...
Feb 5, 2019 Automobile Italia / CC
Governor Evers Plans to Close Dark Store Tax Loophole
Governor Tony Evers told the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Counties Association something they've been waiting to hear. Evers said, "Our budget is not just about transportation. My budget is also go...
Feb 5, 2019
Wisconsin Company Knew It Was Contaminating Ground Water Before Telling Anyone
Records held by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources show a Marinette company knew it was contaminating groundwater at least four years before letting people know. Tyco Fire Products found so...
Feb 5, 2019 Claire Cessford / CC
Madison Man Faces Charges In Disappearance Of Tennessee Girl
Federal charges have been filed against a 31-year-old Madison man who is accused of driving a Tennessee teenager to Wisconsin. The 14-year-old girl was reported missing January 13th and was found last...
Feb 5, 2019 cdogstar / CC
Finally -- Garbage Pickup Resumes In Milwaukee After Storm Interruption
Some Milwaukee residents say an interruption in garbage service has caused big problems where they live. Severe weather stopped the work for several days, with garbage collection at a standstill in at...
Feb 5, 2019 Kuba Bożanowski / CC
