Category Archives: State News

Several watershed conservation grants have been awarded throughout the state in 2023. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) issued roughly $1 million in produc...

As climate change makes extreme weather events more common globally, new findings show Latinos often face the most significant effects on their health, safety and livelihoods. The report from the Hisp...

Urban heat islands, made worse by climate change, can push up temperatures and bring on more air pollution in larger cities. Now, a Milwaukee project is giving public schools resources to remove a key...

Wisconsin's Department of Health Services disclosed that the death toll from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) has reached 14 this season, including two children. Health officials emphasize the vulner...

The University of Wisconsin released the termination letter for former UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow, citing his involvement in an extracurricular activity that demanded personal attention. Presiden...

A 41-year-old woman from Racine, Kerry Hughes, is facing sexual assault charges for allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with someone under 13. Prosecutors filed charges, including two counts o...

The Milwaukee police officer who tragically died in a crash in Oak Creek last month was found to be driving under the influence. Officer James Nowak had a blood-alcohol content of 0.24, three times th...

Shoppers at Germantown's Sendik's store are urged to check their accounts following the discovery of a credit card skimmer. The skimming device was found at one of the self-check registers by store em...

A woman from Barron County has been sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison for committing fraud against one of Wisconsin's Indian tribes. Karen Johnson, aged 55, embezzled over $200,000 fro...

Whitewater Police Chief Daniel Meyer's recent letter to President Joe Biden has reignited the immigration debate, with two Wisconsin congressmen citing it as evidence of the need for stronger immigrat...