Category Archives: State News
DHS Issues Public Health Advisory to Warn of the Risks of Death from Drugs Laced with Fentanyl
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has issued a public health advisory to inform Wisconsinites about the increased number of deaths caused by drugs laced with synthetic substances, espe...
Aug 21, 2022
DATCP Ready to Move Forward After Release of Funds for Agricultural Initiatives
The following is a commentary by Secretary Romanski of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Agriculture is one of our state's greatest assets and, given the r...
Aug 21, 2022
AAA Announces Contest for 8th Graders, 60 Students Can Win a European River Cruise
AAA is bringing back a popular contest for 8th graders, where the winners are taken on a week-long educational river cruise in Europe. There is no cost to enter the contest and the prize includes the ...
Aug 20, 2022
IRA Passage: Older Wisconsinites to See Prescription Drug Cost Relief
Sweeping legislation approved by Congress is designed to address a range of issues, including climate change and deficit reductions. Other components tackle skyrocketing medication costs, and Wisconsi...
Aug 20, 2022 Images Money / CC
Legal Team For Office Of Special Counsel Files Appeal Of Judge's Rulings
The legal team for the Office of Special Counsel has filed an appeal of Dane County Judge Frank Remington's rulings. Remington found earlier this week that former state Supreme Court justice Michael G...
Aug 19, 2022
Assembly Speaker Is Going To Have To Defeat Challenger A Second Time
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is going to have to defeat his challenger a second time. Vos won the Republican primary last week by just 260 votes over Adam Steen. Now, Steen has announced he is launching...
Aug 19, 2022
1 Of 3 Men Charged With Shooting Off-Duty Detective Sentenced To 5 Years In Jail
One of the three men charged in the shooting of an off-duty Milwaukee police detective last January has been sentenced to five years in jail. Timonte Carroll-Robinson was 17 at the time. He claims he ...
Aug 19, 2022
Election Challenge Filed In Vos Victory Over Steen
The Wisconsin group calling itself HOT Government has filed an election challenge in Assembly Speaker Robin Vos' Republican primary victory over Adam Steen. The initial challenge was filed against the...
Aug 18, 2022 Maryland GovPics / CC
Cumberland Man Sentenced To 5 Years For Causing Fatal Crash While Impaired
A Cumberland man has been sentenced to five years in prison for causing a fatal Barron County crash two years ago while he was impaired. 29-year-old Cody Hase was charged with homicide by negligent op...
Aug 18, 2022
Poynette Man Makes Initial Court Appearance To Face Gun Charge
Authorities say a 20-year-old Poynette man left a loaded gun unsecured, leading to a seven-year-old girl being shot in the leg. Andrew Long made his initial appearance in Columbia County Circuit Court...
Aug 18, 2022 CC / depositphotos
