Category Archives: State News
Milwaukee FPC Ends Search For Police Chief - Will Restart Next Month
With four of its seven members new to the job, Milwaukee's Fire and Police Commission has decided to end its search for a new police chief. The job starts all over next month. The decision to restart ...
Aug 11, 2021
Veteran Democratic Congressman Kind Decides Not To Run For Re-Election
After almost a quarter-century in Congress, Democrat Ron Kind of western Wisconsin has decided not to run for re-election. Kind made the announcement Tuesday afternoon (August 10th). He is the longest...
Aug 11, 2021
Governor Vetoes Six Republican Bills Written To Overhaul Wisconsin Election Laws
Democratic Governor Tony Evers has vetoed six Republican bills that were written to overhaul Wisconsin election laws. Evers says the measures would have added "unnecessary and damaging" hurdles for vo...
Aug 11, 2021
Fort Atkinson Warehouse Fire Fills Sky With Smoke, Drains City Water Supply
A five-alarm warehouse fire in Fort Atkinson forced about 50 people living nearby to evacuate their homes. The sky was filled with black smoke for hours. Fort Atkinson Fire Chief Daryl Rausch says the...
Aug 11, 2021 Matt Chesin / Unsplash
Clark County Highway Worker Killed, Co-Worker Injured By Suspected Drunk Driver
The Clark County Sheriff's Office reports a 57-year-old highway worker has been killed and another worker injured when they were hit by a suspected drunk driver. The fatal accident happened early Satu...
Aug 11, 2021
Grants Totaling $70M To Help Wisconsin Hotels Offset Pandemic Losses
Grants totaling $70 million are going to out to help Wisconsin hotels offset the losses they have suffered during the coronavirus pandemic. Almost 900 lodging businesses will get grants of up to $2 mi...
Aug 10, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
Committee Chair Defends Validity Of Subpoenas Issued During Election Review
The chairperson of the committee conducting one of three election reviews in Wisconsin is defending the validity of the subpoenas her group has issued. The Legislative Counsel said only Assembly Speak...
Aug 10, 2021
Wisconsin DPI "Strongly" Recommends School Districts Require Face Masks
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is "strongly recommending" that school districts in the state use the updated COVID-19 guidelines as classes resume for the fall. That would include requ...
Aug 10, 2021 Students wearing mask for protect corona virus or covid-19 and doing exam in classroom with stress.
Potential Plea Deal Reached For 17-Year-Old Charged In 2019 Fitchburg Murder
A 17-year-old defendant accused of killing another teenager two years ago has reached a plea agreement with Dane County prosecutors. A plea hearing for Myjee Sanders is scheduled for Friday morning (A...
Aug 10, 2021
Tornado That Hit SW Wisconsin Was Strongest Since 2008
The National Weather Service says the tornado that hit the Boscobel area last weekend was the strongest storm in Wisconsin since 2008. Survey teams increased their estimate of the top wind speeds to 1...
Aug 10, 2021 NOAA Photo Library / CC
