Category Archives: State News
Dozens Of Endangered Beagles Find Foster Homes In Southeast Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Humane Society reports that 62 endangered dogs have found foster homes in the state. Nine beagle mothers and 53 puppies were rescued from a mass breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia...
Jul 27, 2022 Ronit Bhattacharjee / CC
Infant Killed When Semi Crashes Into Occupied Oshkosh Home
Authorities in Winnebago County still don't know exactly what caused a semi to leave Interstate 41 Monday night and crash through an occupied home. An 8-month-old baby inside the home died from the in...
Jul 27, 2022
Wisconsin Point Burial Grounds To Be Returned To Fond Du Lac Band Of Chippewa
After more than a century the Wisconsin Point burial grounds are being returned to the Fond du Lac Band of Chippewa. In 1918, about 180 Ojibwe graves were removed from the burial grounds on the estuar...
Jul 27, 2022
President Trump Will Attend Rally For Wisconsin Governor Candidate
Editor's Note - While many news organizations refer to Donald Trump as "Former President", we at Seehafer News will refer to him and all other previous presidents by the title of President. We are doi...
Jul 27, 2022 Ninian Reid / CC
Report: Dane County Election Infrastructure "Inadequate"
A report from the Dane County Election Security Task Force points to rising concerns over the safety of election officials. The county's election infrastructure is being labeled "inadequate." County C...
Jul 26, 2022
Report Lists Material Released During 6-Alarm Fire At Northern Illinois Chemical Plant
A report lists all the material released during a six-alarm fire last year at a northern Illinois chemical plant. The Chemtool plant in Rockton is on the hook for the cleanup. Monday's report reveals ...
Jul 26, 2022 liz west / CC
Madison Diocese Taking Disciplinary Action Against Priest With Controversial Opinions
The Madison Diocese says it is taking disciplinary action against a priest who continues to focus on right-wing political opinions. Father Richard Heilman of Cross Plains has included controversial op...
Jul 26, 2022
Falling Tree Branch At High Cliff State Park Injures Four People
Authorities in Calumet County say a falling tree branch at High Cliff State Park has injured four people Officials say some of the injuries were significant and the victims have been hospitalized. No ...
Jul 26, 2022
Battle Over Absentee Ballot Rules Could Be Headed To Court
The final decision over absentee ballot rules could be headed to court. The Wisconsin Elections Commission said last week it won't follow a legislative committee's instruction to stop telling local el...
Jul 25, 2022
Governor Open To Temporary Suspension Of Wisconsin Gas Tax
Wisconsin's governor says he is open to discussion about the temporary suspension of the state's gas tax. Drivers pay 31-cents a gallon for fuel tax when they fill their tanks. Governor Tony Evers say...
Jul 25, 2022 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait
