Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin DHS's SeniorCare Program to Cover Vaccines Provided at Pharmacies
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announce Wisconsin's SeniorCare Program has received approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to cover...
Jul 4, 2022
Twelve Products Intended for Children Recalled in June
A total of 12 products intended for children were recalled in the month of June. The following items were included in the Keep Your Kids Safe report issued by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, ...
Jul 3, 2022
BBB Warns of New Scam Targeting Facebook Marketplace Sellers
Watch out when selling big-ticket items on Facebook Marketplace. Scammers have a new trick up their sleeves! According to BBB Scam Tracker reports, be wary of phony buyers who "need" you to upgrade yo...
Jul 3, 2022
New Documentary Shines a Light on Youth Mental Health, DHS Aims to Help State Youth
In anticipation of the new Ken Burns documentary, Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness, the Office of Children's Mental Health (OCMH) is promoting resources and actionable steps viewers can tak...
Jul 3, 2022
WEDC Grant Aims to Help Create Community for Veterans
Edgerton Wisconsin's oldest building will be restored and turned into six transitional apartments geared toward veterans - particularly women veterans and those with children - with the help of a $250...
Jul 3, 2022
Republican Lawmakers Want To ARPA Money For Pregnancy Resource Centers
Republican state lawmakers are telling the governor they want to use $ 10 million in American Rescue Plan Act money on pregnancy resource centers. 38 party members in the Wisconsin Assembly wrote a le...
Jul 1, 2022 Robin Salman / CC
Milwaukee To OVP: What Results Are We Getting For $5.6M?
Milwaukee city leaders are starting to ask some pointed questions of the Office of Violence Prevention - like, what are we getting for our $5.6 million? Alderman Mark Borkowski points out that the cit...
Jul 1, 2022
City, County Leaders Call For Action In Shooting Of Milwaukee Transgender Woman
City and county leaders are calling for action in the fatal shooting of a Milwaukee transgender woman. Alderwoman JaCasta Zamarripa is among the officials saying they are outraged by the killing of 28...
Jul 1, 2022
Drone Team, Police Dog Help Green Lake County Authorities Make Arrest
A drone team and a police dog were important factors as authorities tracked down a suspect early Thursday morning and took him into custody. A 911 caller reported a disturbance in the Village of Kings...
Jul 1, 2022 Kevin Dooley / CC
Langlade County Coroner's Office: 73-Year-Old Fisherman Drowned Accidentally
The Langlade County Coroner's Office says it has determined that a 73-year-old fisherman died of accidental drowning Monday night. The name of the victim from Shawano County hasn't been released. A ca...
Jun 30, 2022 Brian / CC
