Category Archives: State News
"Science, Not Politics" Will Determine Mask Use Says Dane County Executive
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi says "science, not politics" will determine what the next step will be in the current mask mandate's status. Two county supervisors - Jeff Weigand and Tim Rockwell - h...
Dec 13, 2021 CC Mika Baumeister
Money from Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Could be Used to Fix Lead Pipes
Money from the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act could be used to fix lead pipes in Milwaukee. The health issue is so widespread the funding will fall well short of fixing the entire prob...
Dec 13, 2021 Harry Grout / Unsplash
Man Found Guilty in 3-Year-Old Girl's Shooting Death
A 42-year-old Milwaukee man will be sentenced in February for killing 3-year-old Brooklyn Harris in 2019. A jury convicted Antonio Bratcher on eight charges including first-degree reckless homicide. T...
Dec 13, 2021 Joseph Kranak / CC
Badger Basketball Player Asking for Help for Kentucky Hometown
A player for the University of Wisconsin Badger Men's Basketball team is asking for help after a tornado devastated his hometown in Kentucky. Chris Vogt grew up in Mayfield, Kentucky. He tweeted over ...
Dec 13, 2021 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
Silver Alert Issued for Green Lake County Woman
A Silver Alert has been issued for Diana Austin, 80, Female, white, 5"02 / 130 lbs, who is missing from Markesan/Green Lake County. Diana is driving a 2000/White Chevy S-10 with a WI license plate TE8...
Dec 13, 2021
Warming Temperatures Help Melt The Snow From Winter Storm
The winter snowstorm that barreled into the state at the start of the weekend likely will have little impact on people driving into work this morning. Warm temperatures have helped clear Wisconsin roa...
Dec 13, 2021
US Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Filed By Wisconsin Republicans
Last week's decision by the U-S Supreme Court means Democrats will have a chance to continue their fight against redistricting maps drawn by Republicans. Democrats want the federal courts to establish...
Dec 13, 2021
Regents Approve Higher Tuition For Out-Of-State Students
Out-of-state students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison would have to pay $743 more for tuition under a plan approved by the Board of Regents Friday. Students at seven campuses in the U-W System ...
Dec 13, 2021 Jason Dean / CC
No Injuries During Explosion, Fire At Waupaca Apartment Building
The Waupaca Area Fire District reports there were no injuries caused by an explosion and fire at an apartment building Sunday morning. Investigators say a snowplow hit a gas meter, causing the natural...
Dec 13, 2021 liz west / CC
Waukesha County Judge Delays Decision On Madison/Green Bay Mayors Until Next Month
Waukesha County Circuit Judge Ralph Ramirez has delayed his decision on whether the mayors of Madison and Green Bay should be jailed if they don't sit for depositions in the ongoing 2020 election revi...
Dec 13, 2021 Allen Allen / CC
