Category Archives: State News
AAA Expects Thanksgiving Travel to Approach Pre-Pandemic Levels
AAA predicts 54.6 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving. While overall national and local travel totals are less than 1% short of the pre-pandemic high in 2019, ai...
Nov 20, 2022
One Year In, Wisconsin Communities Measure Impact of Infrastructure Law
This week marked the first anniversary of the signing of the federal infrastructure law. Groups pushing for support for Wisconsin towns and cities say implementation is providing hope overlooked areas...
Nov 19, 2022
Judge Dorow May Run For State Supreme Court
There's talk that the judge from the Waukesha Christmas Parade trial may run for the state supreme court. Judge Jenifer Dorow has not said anything herself about running in the spring, but Republicans...
Nov 18, 2022
Milwaukee Gang Member Gets 20 Years In Sex Trafficking Case
A Milwaukee gang member is heading to prison for two decades as part of a sex trafficking case. A federal judge yesterday sentenced 31-year-old Jovante Champion to 20 years for a slew of charges, incl...
Nov 18, 2022 CC / depositphotos
UW Health Issuing Warning About Toxic Fungus
University of Wisconsin Health is issuing a warning to outdoorsmen about a toxic fungus that could be in the air. Blastomycosis develops when a person breathes in air from a certain fungus that's comm...
Nov 18, 2022
Windsor Man Facing Federal Charges In Connection With Threats Toward Governor
A Wisconsin man is now facing federal charges after being accused of threatening Governor Tony Evers. Michael Yaker of Windsor is charged with two counts of making threats to injure a person. Yaker is...
Nov 18, 2022
Dunn County Leaders Talking Health Insurance After Referendum Vote
It's all about the conversation. Dunn County board member John Calabrese says the plan is to continue to talk about a single-payer health insurance system after voters in Dunn County narrowly approved...
Nov 17, 2022
Ron Johnson Defends 'No' Vote On Same Sex Marriage Act
Wisconsin's Republican U.S. Senator is defending his no vote on the Senate's same-sex marriage plan. Senator Ron Johnson says there is no need to vote on the idea of same-sex marriage, he says the Sup...
Nov 17, 2022
Eau Claire Catholic School Athletic Director Arrested In Child Sex Case
Regis High School's athletic director is due in court today after being arrested on sexual assault charges. Eau Claire Police yesterday said they arrested 56-year-old Jonathon Jarocki on Tuesday. Poli...
Nov 17, 2022
Waukesha Parade Attacker Receives Six Life Sentences
The man convicted in the deadly Wisconsin parade attack is receiving six life sentences without the possibility of early release. Darrell Brooks was convicted of murdering six people after driving his...
Nov 17, 2022
