Category Archives: State News
AAA: 48.3 Million Are Preparing For Thanksgiving Road Trips
Nearly 48.3 million Americans will hit the road this Thanksgiving. Yet some may travel in a vehicle that isn't ready for an extended road trip. AAA estimates 400,000 Americans will need roadside assis...
Nov 21, 2021 @felixtriller / CC
BBB Serving Wisconsin and We Energies Warn of scammers impersonating We Energies
Scammers are taking advantage of the cold winter weather by once again impersonating We Energies representatives. The con artists threaten residents and business owners with disconnection of service.....
Nov 21, 2021
Student Loan Debt Relief Scammers Target Worried Borrowers
The final extension of the federal student loan payment pause runs until January 31st, a fact that scammers are well aware of. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (D...
Nov 21, 2021 CC Dmitry Demidko
The Naughty List: BBB's 12 scams of Christmas
While 2021 is quickly winding down, scams targeting the public continue to cause trouble. Consumers should watch out for any fraudulent schemes aimed at swiping their cash and stealing personal inform...
Nov 20, 2021 Widjaya Ivan / CC
Rittenhouse Case Viewed as Symptom of Uneven Democracy
As the Kyle Rittenhouse trial enters its final phase this week, a Wisconsin group focused on improving the lives of Black residents said the case speaks to issues of democracy not working for everybod...
Nov 20, 2021
Evers Vetoes WI Redistricting Maps
Wisconsin's heavily-debated redistricting process entered a new phase Thursday, when the governor followed through on his promise to veto new political maps. Ever since Republican legislative leaders ...
Nov 20, 2021
Senator Questions Oshkosh Defense Decision To Make USPS Trucks In South Carolina
U-S Senator Tammy Baldwin is questioning the decision by Oshkosh Defense to make delivery trucks for the Post Office at a plant in South Carolina. The Wisconsin Democrat and Michigan Senator Gary Pete...
Nov 19, 2021
Milwaukee Man Convicted Of Killing Victim During 2020 Robbery
A Milwaukee man faces a life sentence when he returns to Monroe County Court next year. 38-year-old Michael R. Hartmann was found guilty of first-degree intentional homicide. Prosecutors told the cour...
Nov 19, 2021
Charges Filed Against McFarland Man For Wednesday Standoff That Lasted 4 Hours
Charges have been filed against a McFarland man for a Wednesday standoff that lasted more than four hours. Police issued a shelter-in-place order, asking people living nearby to stay inside and lock t...
Nov 19, 2021
Two Area Legislators Team Up on Bill Aimed at Helping Police
Two Legislators from the area are teaming up to introduce a bill aimed at helping the police. Senator Andre Jacque of De Pere and Representative Rachel Cabral-Guevara of Appleton are looking to create...
Nov 19, 2021
