Category Archives: State News
Madison EMT Acquitted of Alleged Sexual Assault in Ambulance
A Madison paramedic accused of assaulting a woman in an ambulance in May of 2019 is found not guilty. A Dane County jury acquitted 39-year-old Tim Ovadal on second- and fourth-degree assault charges W...
Oct 28, 2021
Assembly Approves Bill Allowing Pharmacists to Administer Oral Contraception
A bill passed by the Wisconsin Assembly would allow pharmacists in the state to administer oral contraception. Republican Representative Joel Kitchens of Sturgeon Bay said, "what this bill does really...
Oct 28, 2021 Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition / Unsplash
Wisconsin DNR Not Issuing Licenses For Fall Wolf Hunting
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is putting the fall wolf hunt on hold. The DNR said Wednesday that it is not issuing licenses to hunters and trappers due to a court ruling blocking the w...
Oct 28, 2021 M. Zonderling / Unsplash
Thompson Says UW System Will Be Following Federal COVID Mandate
The University of Wisconsin System plans to follow the Biden administration's executive order on COVID-19 vaccinations. It requires federal contractors to comply with the vaccine mandate. UW System Pr...
Oct 28, 2021 Zach Vessels / Unsplash
La Crosse Bishop Callahan Tests Positive For COVID-19
The Diocese of La Crosse says that Bishop William Patrick Callahan has tested positive for COVID-19 74year-old Callihan is experiencing mild symptoms and is in good spirits and being monitored by a me...
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Governor Evers Expected To Veto Anti-Abortion Legislation
Governor Tony Evers is expected to veto several anti-abortion bills passed by the Wisconsin Senate and Assembly. Democratic Minority Leader Gordon Hintz said. "Republicans know these extreme bills won...
Oct 28, 2021
Rhinelander Homicide Suspect Extradited From Illinois to Oneida County
The man accused of killing the mother of his child is being held in the Oneida County Jail on a $1 million bond. Christopher T. Anderson was extradited from Illinois to Rhinelander on Wednesday. He ha...
Oct 28, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Dane County Deputies Stop Jail Suicide Attempt
Deputies are credited with stopping a suicide attempt in the Dane County jail Tuesday afternoon. The sheriff's office says a 31-year-old man was found with a ligature around his neck tied to the bars ...
Oct 27, 2021
Chippewa Falls Woman Jailed on $100K Bond For Stabbing Husband
Bond is set at $100,000 dollars for a Chippewa Falls woman accused of stabbing her husband. Police say Ashley Dietrich stabbed her husband in the chest with an eight-inch kitchen knife on October 15th...
Oct 27, 2021 Joseph Kranak / CC
Wisconsin Ag Groups Applaud Passage of Export Legislation
Wisconsin agricultural groups are applauding the unanimous Assembly passage of a bill that uses $5 million to increase the state's exports. The goal of the legislation is to boost exports of dairy, me...
Oct 27, 2021 United Soybean Board / CC
