Category Archives: State News

Scientists with the Department of Natural Resources have confirmed a strain of avian flu has been identified in wild birds in south-central Wisconsin. Samples were collected from several birds, includ...

Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes says the shooting death of a man outside the City-County Building Wednesday afternoon was "premeditated, preplanned, and targeted." Barnes says more than a dozen shell...

When an injured four-month-old boy was brought into St. Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point doctors found 15 fractured ribs in various stages of healing. Doctors said his injuries were life-threatenin...

Prevea Health is among the health care providers now scheduling newly-authorized second booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The health care organization issued a Thursday press release to notify th...

Naval ships worth millions of dollars are headed to dry dock. The U.S. Navy is reportedly looking to shelve nine Littoral Combat Ships built in Wisconsin, including the U.S.S. Milwaukee. The move is p...

A former Milwaukee police officer has resigned and pleaded no contest to a fraud charge. 32-year-old Patricia Swayka denied any intent to commit a theft when she was being interviewed. She has been or...

A Dane County judge is holding Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and members of the Wisconsin Assembly in contempt of court for failing to provide documents after they were ordered to do so. The records were...

Madison police say a man in his 30s was walking just outside the Dane County Jail Wednesday at about 5:00 p.m. when he was shot multiple times. The victim's name hasn't been released. Two persons of i...

The Chief Quality Officer at U.W. Health in Madison says it's a good idea for people 50 and older to get a second booster shot now that the F.D.A. has authorized it. Doctor Jeff Pothof says the risk o...

The Wausau Ethics Board has closed the book on the complaint against city council member Deb Ryan. The investigation determined that Ryan did try to interfere with William Harris' employment, but her ...