Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin Lawmakers To Look At Financial Literacy Class
In Wisconsin, graduating high school students may soon need to balance a checkbook. This week, lawmakers in Madison will hold a hearing on a proposal to make it mandatory for all high school graduates...
Apr 17, 2023 James / CC
Fallen Western Wisconsin Officers Laid To Rest Saturday
At the memorial service held on Saturday for the two deceased police officers in western Wisconsin, there was a sea of blue and solemn faces. Police officers from all throughout Wisconsin gathered to ...
Apr 17, 2023 Officer Emily Breidenbach and Officer Hunter Scheel
Milwaukee Sees Five Shot, One Killed In Weekend Violence
Over the weekend, Milwaukee's shooting total increased once more. Five persons were shot, according to local police, between late Friday night and Sunday evening. This includes a double shooting on Sa...
Apr 17, 2023
Fort McCoy Fire Out
There is no longer a fire raging close to Fort McCoy. On Saturday, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, personnel contained and put out the Arcadia Fire. DNR says the fire burne...
Apr 17, 2023 liz west / CC
Snow Across Most of Wisconsin Today
More than just a sprinkling of snow is greeting most of Wisconsin this morning. Due to the cold weather throughout the state, the National Weather Service has issued watches and warnings. People in we...
Apr 17, 2023 upyernoz / CC
Animal Cruelty Awareness Month: Family Violence Warning Signs
April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, and Wisconsinites are urged to be aware of how family violence can affect pets - as well as the need for owners to provide pets with a suitable living ...
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Knowing Food Date Labels Key to Cutting Waste
It's almost an everyday dilemma for consumers - whether to believe a food expiration date. Advocates for cutting waste say there are tips to avoid tossing items that still might be good, along with ot...
Apr 15, 2023 Container of domestic food waste, ready to be collected by the recycling truck
Better Business Bureau Issues Warning Of New Phone Scams
Two new phone scams have been reported in Wisconsin. The Better Business Bureau claims that fraudsters are trying to obtain banking information by impersonating Best Buy and PayPal employees. The scam...
Apr 14, 2023
Judge Orders Waukesha Christmas Parade Killer To Pay More Restitution
Even though Darrell Brooks is now broke, but any money he ever makes will be given to his victims. A Waukesha County court raised Brooks' reparation payments to more than $500,000 yesterday. Initially...
Apr 14, 2023
Fort McCoy Wildfire Continues To Burn, Three Thousand Acres Scorched
The wildfire at Fort McCoy burned for another full day Thursday. The fire has scorched almost three thousand acres so far, according to the state's Department of Natural Resources, and it is still bla...
Apr 14, 2023
