Category Archives: State News
Public Memorial Planned for Oshkosh Police Therapy Dog
A public memorial for Oshkosh's police therapy dog, Magic, is scheduled for December 12th. The Oshkosh Police Department announced the service following the recent euthanasia of Magic due to cancer su...
Dec 01, 2023
Wisconsin Democrats Propose Revisiting Shared Revenue Agreement
Democrats in the Wisconsin Capitol are advocating for a rollback of spending restrictions within the state's shared revenue agreement. The agreement, a component of the state budget, involves sharing ...
Dec 01, 2023 cc / depositphotos
Wisconsin Unions Seek Reversal of Teacher Union Bargaining Law in Supreme Court
Wisconsin unions, buoyed by the newly constituted liberal majority on the Supreme Court, are urging the court to invalidate Act 10. A coalition of public sector unions, including the state's teachers ...
Dec 01, 2023
Chronic Wasting Disease Confirmed in Wild Deer in Jackson County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed another case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in western Wisconsin. The DNR verified the case in a wild deer shot in Jackson County. T...
Dec 01, 2023
U.S. Department of Education Initiates Title Nine Investigation into Sun Prairie Schools Incident
The U.S. Department of Education has initiated a Title Nine investigation into an incident at Sun Prairie Schools involving an 18-year-old who showered naked with three 14-year-old girls. Confirming t...
Dec 01, 2023
Milwaukee House of Horrors Neglect Case Concludes with Guilty Plea
A Milwaukee mother, accused of subjecting her children to squalid conditions, has entered a guilty plea after neighbors discovered her blood and feces-covered kids wandering the streets this summer. P...
Dec 01, 2023
International Crane Foundation Seeks Approval for Specialized Wisconsin License Plate
The International Crane Foundation has submitted a request for a specialty license plate to the Wisconsin DMV. The proposed license plate would necessitate a yearly $25 donation to the organization, a...
Nov 30, 2023
Proposed Bill Requires School Libraries to Notify Parents of Student Checkouts
The Wisconsin legislature is contemplating a bill that would mandate school libraries to inform parents when their children check out library materials. Republican Senator Romaine Quinn argues that th...
Nov 30, 2023
Madison Lawyer Apprehended in Dane County Jail After Four Months on the Run
Madison lawyer Jair Alvarez, who had been evading arrest for four months, is now in custody at the Dane County Jail. Alvarez was apprehended in Florida in November, facing charges related to allegedly...
Nov 30, 2023 cdogstar / CC
Kenosha Parents Express Displeasure Over School Closure Proposal
Some parents in Kenosha are expressing frustration with the proposed closure of several schools. A gathering of parents attended a recent school board meeting to advocate for the preservation of Reuth...
Nov 30, 2023
