Category Archives: State News
Janesville Garage Fire Results In One Person Hospitalized
A Sunday morning garage fire in Janesville has resulted in one person being hospitalized. Firefighters responded a little after 11:00 a.m. to a report of a detached garage that was fully engulfed. The...
Jul 18, 2022 liz west / CC
DNR Warden Shoots UTV Driver During Forest County Confrontation
A Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources warden shot a UTV driver during a confrontation in Forest County. The incident happened Friday night in the town of Lincoln. The warden had just conducted a...
Jul 18, 2022
Americans Reveal Fresh Thoughts on Electric Vehicles
A new national survey by AAA shows that a quarter of consumers plan to go electric for their next vehicle purchase (a fully electric, not hybrid vehicle). The most common factor for those interested i...
Jul 17, 2022 Paul Krueger / CC
DHS Provides Updates During National Infant Formula Shortage
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) wants to update parents and caregivers about new options available to provide nutrition for their babies as the nationwide shortage continues. Last mo...
Jul 17, 2022 Omar Lopez / Unsplash
WI Election Officials Reject New Absentee-Voting Rules
Wisconsin's election officials are trying to determine how a recent ruling from the Wisconsin Supreme Court outlawing absentee-ballot drop boxes will impact absentee voting in next month's primary ele...
Jul 16, 2022
Wisconsin Meat Processor Issues Recall for Numerous Products
A recall has been issued by a meat processing plant in Manitowoc. Foss Fine Meats, located in Sparta, has recalled some of their smoked and cured ham products. The DATCP reports that Evidence shows th...
Jul 16, 2022
Two Planned Parenthood Groups Collaborate to Ensure WI Abortion Access
Planned Parenthood of Illinois and Wisconsin are partnering to improve abortion access for Wisconsinites. Abortion in Wisconsin was functionally banned after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade,...
Jul 15, 2022
Senate Majority Leader Says "Follow State Law" in Regards to Election Rules
Election rules in Wisconsin are becoming a continuing issue. Senate Majority leader Devin LeMahieu, an Oostburg Republican who represents portions of Manitowoc, Sheboygan, and Calumet Counties stepped...
Jul 15, 2022 Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu
Milwaukee Interstate Closure Delayed By Threatening Weather
Plans to close Interstate 41 in Milwaukee starting today (Friday) have been delayed by a threatening weather forecast. The stretch of highway was going to be closed for 54 hours this weekend. That wor...
Jul 15, 2022 texaus1 / CC
Assembly Speaker Refutes Latest Criticism From President Trump
Editor's Note - While many news organizations refer to Donald Trump as "Former President", we at Seehafer News will refer to him and all other previous presidents by the title of President. We are doi...
Jul 15, 2022
