Category Archives: State News
Enrollment Numbers Show Milwaukee Public Schools Lost Thousands Of Kids
There are fewer kids in Milwaukee classrooms this year. The state released its enrollment figures for the new school year on Friday, and they show that once again Milwaukee Public Schools lost student...
Oct 17, 2022 Jack Sem / CC
Four Teens Charged For Waukesha Carjacking, Chase
The four suspects in last week's carjacking and chase in Waukesha are all 18 or under. Prosecutors last week charged three 18-year-olds and a 17-year-old for last Wednesday's carjacking at the Shell s...
Oct 17, 2022 CC / depositphotos
Dane County Deputy Injured After Entering Burning House
A Dane County Sheriff's deputy is injured after entering a burning home. Crews were called to a residence in Mazomanie early Saturday for a reported chimney fire. When deputies arrived, they say the h...
Oct 17, 2022
Waukesha Christmas Parade Trial Resumes Today
It could be the last day for the prosecution at the Waukesha Christmas Parade trial. The D.A. could rest their case today. It's still not clear what kind of defense Darrell Brooks Jr. would then offer...
Oct 17, 2022
WI Democracy Group: Don't Be Deterred by More Election Chaos
With a few weeks left before the midterm elections, a flurry of legal wrangling continues in Wisconsin over such matters as absentee ballots. A pro-democracy group says despite these political fights,...
Oct 16, 2022 Maryland GovPics / CC
BBB Tip: Political Scams Expected To Increase As Midterm Elections Near
An election's approach always seems to turn up the emotional heat across the nation, but the United States 2022 midterm elections are no exception. The voices arguing for and against hot button issues...
Oct 16, 2022
DNR Seeking Hunting Mentors For New Hunters
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging experienced hunters to share their skills and knowledge with novice hunters by becoming hunting mentors this fall. Mentored hunting i...
Oct 15, 2022
Construction Worker Protections Part of Union Push in WI
Wisconsin union leaders say the state is seeing more buzz among organized labor after a decade of anti-union laws hindered regional membership. Construction unions continue their push for protections ...
Oct 15, 2022
Police Name Sen. Jacque 2022 Legislator of the Year
State Sen. Andr Jacque was named 2022 Legislator of the Year this week by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association, the third time he has earned the organization's award for his legislative servi...
Oct 15, 2022
Free Fentanyl Test Strips Now Available Across Wisconsin
Free fentanyl test strips are now available across Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services now has a tool on its website where you can search places to find the test strips. The departm...
Oct 14, 2022
