Category Archives: State News
BBB Reminder: Don't Share Your COVID-19 Vaccine Card on Social Media
Now that Covid-19 vaccination recommendations for pediatric and teen populations have been extended, and as those restrictions continue to be lifted and change and it rolls out to more individuals aro...
Dec 18, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
President Names Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Pocan To Open Seat On Federal Court
A Milwaukee County Circuit judge has been named to an open seat on the federal court in Green Bay. Judge William Pocan is the brother of Congressman Mark Pocan. He has been a circuit judge for 15 year...
Dec 18, 2021
Congressman Grothman Introduces the Insulin Cost Reduction Act
Eastern Wisconsin's Representative in Congress has introduced a new bill aiming to help those with diabetes. The Insulin Cost Reduction Act, written by 6th District Congressman Glen Grothman, looks to...
Dec 17, 2021
Milwaukee Mayor Barrett Unanimously Confirmed As Ambassador To Luxembourg
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has received unanimous confirmation as the country's ambassador to Luxembourg by the U-S Senate. Common Council President Cavalier Johnson will become acting mayor when Bar...
Dec 17, 2021
No Criminal Charges To Be Filed Against Whitewater Police Chief Place On Leave
The Waukesha County District Attorney's Office says it isn't going to file criminal charges against Whitewater Police Chief Aaron Raap. He was placed on administrative leave two weeks ago. The Waukesh...
Dec 17, 2021
Appeals Court Upholds Denial Of Permit For Monroe County Frac Sand Operation
A Wisconsin appeals court has upheld the denial of a permit for a frac sand operation in Monroe County. Georgia-based Meteor Timber wants to build the processing and rail loading facility on a propert...
Dec 17, 2021
Severe Weather Outbreak Sets Record For Location, Magnitude
The National Weather Service says it has received almost 600 reports of tornadoes, high winds, and hail connected to the series of storms that swept through Wisconsin Wednesday night. Wind speeds were...
Dec 17, 2021 Nikolas Noonan / Unsplash
As Election Investigation Continues, Conservative Think Tank Ranks Wisconsin High for Integrity
As the investigation of the 2020 presidential election in the state continues, a conservative think tank has ranked Wisconsin high for election integrity. The Heritage Foundation lists the Badger Stat...
Dec 16, 2021
Warmest December 15th Ever for Madison, WI
The National Weather Service reports Madison has set a record for the warmest December 15th in its history. The temperature gauge hit 68 degrees yesterday. The previous high temperature for the date w...
Dec 16, 2021 彳亍天下 / CC
First Lady Lays Bouquet Of Flowers At Waukesha Memorial
During her Wednesday visit to Wisconsin, First Lady Jill Biden took a moment to pay her respects to the six people killed and dozens injured during the Waukesha Christmas Parade. Biden laid a bouquet ...
Dec 16, 2021 Matt Johnson / CC
