Category Archives: State News
Parole Commission Reconsiders Release For Convicted Wife Killer
The Wisconsin Parole Commission has reconsidered the release of a man convicted of killing his wife. The victim's family objected when the news went public that Douglas Balsewicz was getting out after...
May 16, 2022
Chippewa Falls Man Stabbed To Death During Apparent Domestic Violence Case
Chippewa Falls police say a 29-year-old man was stabbed to death early Saturday during an apparent domestic violence case. No names have been released. Witnesses told investigators about seeing a man ...
May 16, 2022
Milwaukee Police, City Officials Speak Out About Friday Shootings That Left 21 Wounded
The was a big police presence because 11,000 people were celebrating at a watch party in the Deer District Friday night. Despite that, the bullets started flying nearby and at two other locations. A t...
May 16, 2022
BBB Scam Alert: Secret Shopper Job Sounds Cool, But It's Really A Scam
You've been invited to check out one of your favorite retailers to secretly shop their store and evaluate the quality of service and product availability. The best part? You get to keep the items plus...
May 15, 2022
Education Leaders, Kids' Health Advocates Want Social-Media Reform
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and some education leaders and medical experts are urging parents to take a more active role in monitoring their kids' mental well-being, which includes their use...
May 15, 2022 Lyncconf Games / CC
DATCP Sees Rise in Scam Letters Related to Antivirus Subscriptions
The DATCP has seen a rise in complaints from Wisconsin consumers receiving fake antivirus letters from scammers. These letters are often received via email, however, in recent weeks several consumers ...
May 15, 2022
WI Tribal Advocates: Pipeline Threatens Agricultural Traditions
Enbridge is seeking to reroute a portion of its Line 5 around the Bad River Band's territory in northern Wisconsin. The rerouting falls within the tribe's watershed, and tribal advocates argued it pos...
May 15, 2022 Jason Woodhead / CC
Ten Products Intended for Children Recalled in April
A total of ten items intended for children were recalled last month. Click the links following each of the following entries to learn more about the recalls reported in the DATCP's Keep Your Kids Safe...
May 14, 2022
WI Nurses Rally for Fairer Wages, Safe Staffing Ratios
Nurses from across Wisconsin converged on the state Capitol building Thursday, as part of a rally demanding fairer wages and safer staffing ratios as the pandemic continues. A report from the Wisconsi...
May 14, 2022 Rusty Watson / Unsplash
Departing University Of Wisconsin Chancellor Won't Miss Dealing With Legislature
The departing chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison says she won't miss dealing with the state Legislature. Rebecca Blank held her last news conference as the head of Wisconsin's flagship ...
May 13, 2022 Jason Dean / CC
