Category Archives: State News
'Snowplow Driver Appreciation Day' in Wisconsin
Today is 'Snowplow Driver Appreciation Day' in Wisconsin and it appears to be a timely designation. Some reports put snow totals of a foot of snow in Kenosha, folks in Waukesha could see less than an ...
Nov 26, 2018 Mark Mitchell / CC
CWD spreads on deer and elk farms
Rapidly growing numbers of cases of chronic wasting disease are appearing on deer and elk farms and hunting ranches in Wisconsin at the same time the state has pulled back on rules and procedures desi...
Nov 26, 2018 Jennifer C. / CC
A month after Jayme Closs vanished, the feeling in her hometown is ‘very dark’
In Barron, Wisconsin, no answers have emerged yet in the kidnapping of 13-year-old Jayme Closs and the murder of her parents more than a month ago. The uncertainty has left residents grieving and nerv...
Nov 26, 2018
Republicans Push To Keep Klett As Tourism Secretary
Wisconsin Republicans members are making an unusual push for Governor-elect Tony Evers to retain the state tourism secretary. Ten G-O-P members of the Assembly tourism committee sent Evers a letter ur...
Nov 26, 2018
Gift Cards: What You Need to Know
Gift cards are at the top of many shopping lists this time of the year as they offer convenience, ease of use, and flexibility for shoppers and recipients alike. But before you load up your cart with ...
Nov 25, 2018 FutUndBeidl / CC
Watch Out For Holiday Shipping Scams
Online holiday shopping brings a flood of emails to your inbox: purchase confirmations, shipping updates, promotional offers, requests for product reviews, and more. Amongst these messages, scammers c...
Nov 25, 2018 John Jones / CC
Empty Hotel Owned By Marquette University Won't House Homeless
A spokesperson for Marquette University says the significant, complex responsibilities which would come with running a homeless shelter are not something it can take on. Two Milwaukee aldermen had cal...
Nov 25, 2018 Pedro Ribeiro Simões / CC
Evers Will Propose Dissolution Of WEDC
Wisconsin's new governor confirms comments about the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation he had made on the campaign trail. Tony Evers says he is proposing the dissolution of the public-private...
Nov 25, 2018
Accumulating Snow Possible In East Central Wisconsin Tonight
An inch or two of snow is possible in east central Wisconsin Sunday afternoon and evening, especially in Manitowoc and southern Calumet counties. Snow accumulations will be higher over southeast Wisco...
Nov 25, 2018 Dave Doe / CC
Remember Safety When Choosing Toys For Holiday Presents
Seeing the excitement on a child's face when they open holiday gifts is one of the joys of the season. But picking that perfect present goes beyond choosing what is popular, cute, or exciting - the sa...
Nov 24, 2018 Marco Verch / CC
