Category Archives: State News
28 Wisconsin Lawmakers Not Running For Re-Election
You might need a scorecard with names and pictures to keep track of the roster of Wisconsin state senators and Assembly members next session. 28 Wisconsin lawmakers have decided they won't run for ree...
Apr 18, 2022 cc / depositphotos
La Crosse Firefighter Expected To Recover From Injuries Suffered Saturday
A La Crosse firefighter is expected to recover from the injuries suffered Saturday morning at the Valley View Mall. Crews were called to the mall about a fire on the roof shortly before 7:00 a.m. The ...
Apr 18, 2022 liz west / CC
Milwaukee Man Faces Charges For Carrying Weapons In Crowd Near Chicago's Mayor
A 21-year-old Milwaukee man faces charges for carrying weapons while he was in a crowd near Chicago's mayor. A sharp-eyed member of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's security team spotted the outline of a gun in...
Apr 18, 2022
Report: Wage Theft, Payroll Fraud Hurting WI Construction Workers
A new report finds declining wages in the construction industry, fueled by wage theft and payroll fraud, are pushing more construction workers into social-support programs. The analysis, by the Labor ...
Apr 17, 2022 Emmanuel Ikwuegbu / Unsplash
BBB Tip: Spot the Red Flags of Fake Text Messages
Here's how to tell a real text message from a scam - even if the con artist is posing as a business you know and trust. Scammers love phishing schemes, but they aren't just limited to emails. As more ...
Apr 16, 2022
City of Green Bay to Receive Money From the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
The City of Green Bay is slotted to receive some money from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. The PSC is awarding $10 million from the Energy Innovation Grant Program to a number of entities...
Apr 16, 2022
Local Lawmaker Comments on Legislative Turnover
As of yesterday, 22 current members (9 Democrats and 13 Republicans) of the State Assembly and six Senators have announced they are running for re-reelection in the fall. 25th Assembly District Repres...
Apr 15, 2022
Wisconsin Job Growth Sets Records In March
Officials at the Department of Workforce Development say Wisconsin's job growth hit record levels in March. Unemployment dropped to 2.8 percent and the 3,056,200 people who are employed are an all-tim...
Apr 15, 2022 Innov8social / CC
Waukesha County Health Department Investigating Why High School Students Are Sick
The Waukesha County Health Department is trying to determine why more than a dozen high school students are sick. The victims reported vomiting and diarrhea after the Waukesha North prom. Some of the ...
Apr 15, 2022
Knife Attack Leaves Mother In Monroe Fighting For Her Life
Monroe police say a knife attack has left a 63-year-old mother fighting for her life. Her son, 29-year-old Ryan Lewis, is accused of attacking her with a knife Thursday morning at about 5:30 a.m. Lewi...
Apr 15, 2022
