Category Archives: State News
Speaker Vos: Courts Will Decide If 400-Year Education Funding Change Is Constitutional
The Wisconsin Assembly's leading Republican figure, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, expressed the belief that a court will ultimately determine the extent of Governor Evers' authority to extend school fun...
Jul 10, 2023
Eight Shot, One Killed In Milwaukee Weekend Violence
In a weekend marred by violence, Milwaukee experienced a rare respite on Saturday as no shooting incidents were reported. Authorities confirm that four individuals fell victim to gun violence on Frida...
Jul 10, 2023
Amid Concerning Data, WI Cities Carry Out Pedestrian Safety Projects
A recently released report shows pedestrian fatalities in the U.S. remain at alarming levels. In Wisconsin, local communities are stepping up with grant money to establish more safety. Last month, the...
Jul 08, 2023 Pedestrian sign in a sunny day at a local road
Wisconsin Named the 7th Luckiest State by Slot Tracker Experts
Americans spent over $105 billion on lottery tickets last year, which made the experts at Slot Tracker wonder which state is the luckiest. Slot Tracker analysts went through the total Powerball Jackpo...
Jul 07, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
Southern Wisconsin Drought Continues
Recent rainfall in southern Wisconsin could potentially alleviate the region's drought conditions. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, as of Tuesday, the southern third of the state was still exper...
Jul 07, 2023 JD Fahey / CC
Wisconsin DHS Looking To Spend JUUL Settlement Money
Wisconsin public health officials are seeking assistance in determining how to allocate the state's portion of the JUUL settlement funds. The Department of Health Services has unveiled a plan to hold ...
Jul 07, 2023 Vaping360 / CC
Janesville Car Pulled From River 30 Years After Going Missing
Authorities in Janesville have made an intriguing discovery as a car was recovered from the Rock River earlier this week. Surprisingly, the vehicle was reported stolen back in 1993. Utilizing a sonar ...
Jul 07, 2023
PHMDC Drops COVID-Era Case Against Oregon Dance Studio
Public health managers in Dane County have reached a resolution regarding the COVID-related penalties imposed on a local dance studio for its Nutcracker production. A Leap Above, the studio in questio...
Jul 07, 2023
Missing Sauk County Teen Still Missing, Search Continues
Nearly a month has passed since a 13-year-old boy from Sauk County disappeared after entering Devil's Lake State Park. The Sauk County Sheriff's Office confirmed yesterday that James Yoblonski, the mi...
Jul 07, 2023
Eau Claire Bus Driver Helps Deliver Baby
A bus driver in Eau Claire has been praised as a hero after assisting in the delivery of a baby at a bus stop. Jerry Melsness, the driver in question, recounts that during his route last Friday, he en...
Jul 06, 2023
