Category Archives: State News
Seven Products For Children Recalled in November
According to the DATCP's Keep Your Kids Safe report, seven items targeting children were recalled last month. Click on the link next to each item to learn more. Walmart Recalls Better Homes and Garden...
Dec 12, 2021 Shirota Yuri / Unsplash
'Food, Funds and Friends': WI Food Pantries Seek Holiday Support
Wisconsin's food charities are preparing for a possible spike in demand heading into the holiday season. From the end of federal pandemic aid measures to ongoing supply chain disruptions, Stephanie Do...
Dec 12, 2021 Salvation Army USA West / CC
Vos Rips UW System Over Continued ACT and SAT Exemptions
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is criticizing the University of Wisconsin System for waiving ACT and SAT testing requirements for two more years. UW officials allowed freshman applicants not to include th...
Dec 12, 2021
DATCP and Wisconsin Farmers Union to Host "Bridging the Gap: Connecting Farm to School" Webinar
Gathering for a hearty meal is a rite of the holiday season. However, given supply chain issues, some favorite staples may have been in shorter supply this holiday season. Households are not the only ...
Dec 12, 2021 Zoe Schaeffer / Unsplash
Alliance Laundry Systems and United Steelworkers Local 1327 Reach Contract Agreement
Alliance Laundry Systems and United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1327 have announced that they have reached an agreement on a new contract. USW members voted to approve the contract on Wednesday, with it ...
Dec 11, 2021
Milwaukee Alder Floats Proposal to Expand Paid Parental Leave
Like most of the nation, Wisconsin does not have a statewide paid parental leave policy, but in Milwaukee, a three-month paid parental leave policy is being proposed for city government employees. The...
Dec 11, 2021 Nenad Stojkovic / CC
Gov. Signs Bill Protecting Vulnerable People Penned by Sen. Jacque
The most vulnerable members of our society will receive stronger protections under State Senator Andr Jacque's legislation, which was signed into law by Governor Tony Evers this week. Jacque wrote the...
Dec 11, 2021 Scott Graham / Unsplash
Rock County Sheriff Reports 6 People Shot in Beloit, 1 Dies at Scene
Authorities are investigating a shooting in the town of Beloit that left one person dead and five wounded. The Rock County Sheriff's Office says deputies located three victims Thursday night and two w...
Dec 11, 2021
Charlie Berens "Manitowoc Minute" Bobblehead Unveiled
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled a limited-edition bobblehead of Charlie Berens, the creator of the popular "Manitowoc Minute". The bobblehead features Berens sporting his ...
Dec 11, 2021
First Major Winter Storm Of Season To Hit Western Wisconsin
The National Weather Service says we should expect low visibility, dangerous travel conditions, and heavy snow today (December 10th) in western Wisconsin. Winter storm warnings will be in effect from ...
Dec 10, 2021
