Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin Senate Introduces Non-Brewer Ticket Tax and Adjusts Ballpark Funding Plan
As anticipated, the plan to finance the Brewers' ballpark is undergoing revisions. Senators announced yesterday that they have agreed to implement a non-Brewer ticket tax, expected to generate approxi...
Nov 08, 2023
Florida Teens Face Charges in Connection to Break-Ins in Chippewa Valley
Two teenagers from Florida are facing charges related to a series of thefts over the weekend in Eau Claire and Altoona. Prosecutors have formally charged 18-year-old Demitrius Major and 17-year-old Ka...
Nov 08, 2023
Illinois Man Receives 59-Year Sentence for Shooting Kenosha County Police Dog
An Illinois man has been sentenced to 59 years in prison for shooting and injuring a Kenosha County police dog in 2021. Allan Brown, a convicted felon wanted in connection to a carjacking and homicide...
Nov 08, 2023
UW Unveils $32 Million Plan to Bolster STEM Education
The University of Wisconsin has responded to the demands of Republican lawmakers with a substantial financial commitment. UW President Jay Rothman recently unveiled a $32 million plan to bolster STEM ...
Nov 07, 2023 Jason Dean / CC
Milwaukee Police Chief Injured in Collision on the Northwest Side
Milwaukee's police chief, Jeffrey Norman, is on the road to recovery following a collision on the city's northwest side. Chief Norman was transported to the hospital wearing a neck brace after a colli...
Nov 07, 2023
Vehicle Linked to Shooting Death of 15-Year-Old Girl Recovered
Law enforcement authorities have located a vehicle believed to be involved in the shooting death of 15-year-old Kyesha Miller in Madison. The incident occurred on October 10 outside the Harmony apartm...
Nov 07, 2023
Officers Cleared in Fatal Rice Lake Shooting by Prosecutors
Prosecutors in western Wisconsin have determined that officers involved in a deadly shooting last month in Rice Lake were justified in their actions. The Barron County District Attorney's Office annou...
Nov 07, 2023
Wisconsin Legislators Propose Universal Free School Lunch Program
Several Democratic lawmakers are set to propose a plan for providing free lunches to all students in the Wisconsin Capitol. The Healthy School Meals for All Wisconsin Coalition will hold a press confe...
Nov 06, 2023 James / CC
Milwaukee Postal Workers Rally for Enhanced Safety Measures
Letter carriers in Milwaukee are calling for increased safety measures to protect postal workers during their duties, in light of recent incidents of mail thefts, armed robberies of postal employees, ...
Nov 06, 2023 MoneyBlogNewz / CC
Sen. Jacque Introduces Bill Aimed at Raising the Penalty for Retail Crime
An Eastern Wisconsin Senator is once again taking aim at criminals, this time those who commit retail crimes. District 1 Senator Andre Jacque of De Pere has introduced a bill that would align the felo...
Nov 06, 2023
