Category Archives: State News
In Rural WI, Local Economies Slip Through Crumbling Roads
Each workday, as he travels from his home in northeast Lafayette County to Madison for his job driving a truck and then back again, Mike Berg feels the winding, deteriorating roads of the region he ca...
Aug 7, 2022 Andy Arthur / CC
National Bobblehead Museum Unveils Special Edition LeRoy Butler Figurine
The National Bobblehead Museum has unveiled its latest creation, a limited edition LeRoy Butler Bobblehead. In honor of him being named to the NFL Hall of Fame, the figurine portrays Butler sitting on...
Aug 6, 2022
DNR Investigating Oil Spill From Pipeline Near Ashland
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating a possible oil spill from a pipeline south of Ashland. The owners of Enbridge Line 5 notified the state Wednesday that a contractor had f...
Aug 5, 2022
Senator Johnson Wants Social Security, Medicare To Become Discretionary Spending
A spokesperson for US Senator Ron Johnson says the Republican is calling for fiscal discipline and oversight. Johnson suggested earlier this week that Social Security and Medicare ought to become prog...
Aug 5, 2022
Wisconsin Elections Commission Sends Postcard Reminders To Absentee Voters
The Wisconsin Elections Commission is sending postcard reminders to 3,900 voters whose absentee ballots for next Tuesday's primary are going to an address other than the one on file. The action is bei...
Aug 5, 2022 Robert Stinnett / CC
Car Stolen In West Milwaukee Had 3-Week-Old Infant Inside
West Milwaukee police say a three-week-old infant has come through a serious incident unharmed. The child was inside a car that was stolen Wednesday night just after 10:30 p.m. at a gas station. One w...
Aug 5, 2022 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
Mining Company Officials Questioned About Plans For Marathon County
Mining company officials have faced some pointed questions about their plans for an operation in Marathon County. Several residents showed up to speak during the public comment portion of a hearing he...
Aug 4, 2022
Elections Commission Deadlocks On Vote Allowing Clerks To Correct Absentee Envelopes
The Wisconsin Elections Commission deadlocked Wednesday on whether to undo a 2016 ruling that allows local clerks to correct mistakes on absentee ballot envelopes. Commission members have been pressur...
Aug 4, 2022
Convicted Killer Given August 31st Deadline For Listing Appeal Issues He Wants To Raise
A convicted killer has been given an August 31st deadline for listing the issues he wants to raise as he tries to get that conviction overturned. Kenneth Hudson is serving life for the June 2000 murde...
Aug 4, 2022 CC / depositphotos
Family Struggles With Questions After Apparent Drowning Death Of Milwaukee Man
family is struggling with questions after the apparent drowning death of a Milwaukee man. Witnesses say 32-year-old Martez Holmes jumped into the water just off Lakeshore State Park Tuesday. He had be...
Aug 4, 2022 Daniel / CC
