Category Archives: State News
COVID Ravages Wisconsin Nursing Homes, Again
Wisconsin is seeing similar COVID-19 patterns in long-term care facilities compared to the fall of last year. Advocates for the state's older residents say vaccinations and booster shots can make a di...
Oct 24, 2021
State Lawmakers React to Audit of Wisconsin's 2020 Presidential Election
A report from the Legislative Audit Bureau found voting machines to be accurate, and no widespread fraud in Wisconsin's 2020 presidential election. But it also makes multiple recommendations regarding...
Oct 23, 2021
Wisconsin Receives $1 Million Grant for Electric Vehicle Plans
The State of Wisconsin plans to use a one-million-dollar federal grant to chart a path toward electric vehicle adoption in the state. State officials say they submitted the proposal focused on plannin...
Oct 23, 2021 Michael Fousert / Unsplash
Wisconsin and Minnesota Work Together for Drug Take Back
Wisconsin and Minnesota leaders are joining forces for Saturday's "Drug Take-Back Day." State officials encourage you to dispose of unneeded prescription drugs at designated locations so they don't fa...
Oct 22, 2021 Victor / CC
DNR Receives Reports of Bull Elk Sightings in Southern Wisconsin
The Department of Natural Resources is receiving recent reports of bull elk sightings in southwestern and southeastern Wisconsin. D-N-R officials say young bulls leaving their home range is natural be...
Oct 22, 2021 NPS Natural Resources
Missing 3-Year-Old Boy Found Dead in Milwaukee
The Amber Alert for a three-year-old boy came to a tragic end Thursday afternoon in Milwaukee after Major Harris was found dead. Interim Police Chief Jefferey Norman didn't release many details about ...
Oct 22, 2021
Governor Evers Rejects Republicans' Redistricting Maps
Governor Tony Evers is telling Republican lawmakers to go back to the drawing board on their redistricting maps. G-O-P leaders released maps of new legislative and congressional seats on Wednesday, an...
Oct 22, 2021 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait
Trial in Triple-Fatal Crash Delayed While Lawyers Argue Over Evidence
A trial over a triple-fatal crash in Brown County is delayed while the lawyers on both sides argue over what evidence should be allowed. Twenty-three-year-old Abdi Ahmed is charged with three counts o...
Oct 21, 2021 Tony Webster / CC
Family of Man Shot to Death in Bar Fight Sues Owner
The family of a 25-year-old man shot to death last year in a bar fight is suing the club owner. Andra Nicholson was killed after arguing with another man about sports teams. The nightclub called "Site...
Oct 21, 2021 Tingey Injury Law Firm / Unsplash
Two Traffic Incidents Tied Up Drivers In Milwaukee Wednesday
Driving the interstate system in Milwaukee Wednesday involved a lot of sitting for some motorists. The investigation of a road rage incident led authorities to shut down Interstate 41-94 just before 6...
Oct 21, 2021 CC / depositphotos
