Category Archives: State News
Starbucks Workers Rally In Madison
A group of Starbucks workers in Madison is calling for a fair union contract. The workers gathered on State Street over the weekend as part of a nationwide rally of baristas for a contract to be compl...
Nov 03, 2025 Noel Reinhold / CC
Gov. Evers Vetoes Requiring Office Hours For State Employees
Governor Tony Evers is rejecting a measure requiring Wisconsin state employees to spend most of their work time in a physical office. Assembly Bill 39 would've required state employees to spend 80 per...
Nov 03, 2025 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait
Portage County Man Threatens Religious Organization
The Portage County Sheriff's Office was quick to respond on Saturday to reports that a man was making potential threats targeting a religious organization. The situation was brought to the attention o...
Nov 03, 2025 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
One Killed, Two Injured In Milwaukee Shooting
One person is dead and two are injured following a Saturday night shooting in Milwaukee. Police believe a fight may have led to the shooting in the Roosevelt Grove neighborhood on West Fond du Lac Ave...
Nov 03, 2025
WI Farmers Union Calls For Policy Investments in Rural Wisconsin
As rural communities in Wisconsin grapple with the increasing uncertainty of federal policies and the government shutdown, local farmers are asking Congress and the administration to prioritize federa...
Nov 01, 2025
Federal Government Rejects Wisconsin's Request for Disaster Aid
The Trump administration has denied Wisconsin's request for federal hazard mitigation grants. This request was to help six counties recover from August's severe storms and flooding. The rejection foll...
Oct 31, 2025
Two Arrested After Early-Morning Fight on State Street
Two people in Madison are facing charges after a fight broke out early Thursday on State Street. Madison police say officers patrolling the 400 block were alerted to the altercation by a bystander. Of...
Oct 31, 2025
Woman Sentenced to Lifetime Institutional Commitment for Mother's Killing
A Madison woman convicted of killing her mother will spend the rest of her life committed to a mental health institution. Sierra Schoonover received the sentence on Thursday. This came after pleading ...
Oct 31, 2025
Milwaukee Man Convicted in Store Clerk Killing
A Milwaukee man has been found guilty in the fatal shooting of a store cashier. On Wednesday, a jury convicted Charles Leggett of first-degree reckless homicide and being a felon in possession of a fi...
Oct 31, 2025
Rep. Sheehan Highlights Two Bills Looking to Give Accountability Toward Voucher Program
An area Democrat is looking to make Wisconsin's Voucher Program more accountable. Two bills authored by 26th District Representative Joe Sheehan would address funding for public and voucher schools, a...
Oct 30, 2025
