Category Archives: State News
Advocate Aurora Settles Data Breach Lawsuit for $12 Million
Patients of Advocate Aurora could soon receive compensation as the hospital recently agreed to settle a lawsuit concerning a data breach. Advocate Aurora has consented to a $12 million settlement to r...
Oct 26, 2023
Wauwatosa Schools Contemplate Closure of Two Schools Amid Budget Shortfall
Wauwatosa School District is exploring the possibility of closing two elementary schools in response to a looming budget deficit. Superintendent Demond Means recently communicated with parents, sugges...
Oct 26, 2023
Grothman Says He's Proud New House Speaker Mike Johnson Was Picked
6th District Congressman Glenn Grothman, who represents Manitowoc County at the national level, says he's proud that Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson was picked as the next Speaker of the House. ...
Oct 26, 2023
Medical Examiner Takes Center Stage in Eye Drop Poisoning Case
The Pewaukee eye drop poisoning case took a significant turn as the focus shifted to the testimony of the medical examiner. Linda Biedrzycki, the Waukesha County Medical Examiner, spent several hours ...
Oct 26, 2023
Milwaukee Police Solve Two Decades-Old Cold Cases
Milwaukee authorities have announced the resolution of two long-standing murder cases that had remained unsolved for decades. Investigators have successfully identified the perpetrator in the cases of...
Oct 26, 2023
Kwik Trip Fully Restores Rewards Program After Cybersecurity Breach
Kwik Trip has announced the full restoration of its rewards program following a recent cyberattack that temporarily disrupted its services. The reactivation of the rewards program will benefit custome...
Oct 25, 2023
Protests Erupt at Wisconsin Capitol Over Redistricting Plan
Unions and advocates converged at the Wisconsin Capitol in a demonstration against the state's proposal to alter its political mapping procedures. SEIU and Voces de la Frontera rallied to voice their ...
Oct 25, 2023 James / CC
Wisconsin Joins Multi-State Lawsuit Against Meta for Youth Mental Health Impact
Wisconsin has joined forces with 42 other states in a legal action against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, over concerns regarding the adverse impact of their platforms on the ment...
Oct 25, 2023
Waukesha County Eyedrops Poisoning Trial Commences
The trial for Jessy Kurczewski, a resident of Pewaukee who stands accused of allegedly murdering her friend with eye drops, has commenced in Waukesha County. Kurczewski is facing homicide charges for ...
Oct 25, 2023
Germantown Shooting Leaves Investigators with Few Leads Regarding Unconnected Individual
Authorities investigating a shooting incident in Germantown have found no apparent connection between the victim and the middle school where the incident occurred. According to the state's Department ...
Oct 25, 2023 Tex Texin / CC
