Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin Senators Split on Impeachment
Wisconsin's senators were split on Saturday's vote over whether or not former President Trump should be convicted in his impeachment trial. Democrat Senator Tammy Baldwin voted for conviction and said...
Feb 15, 2021
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Drop to Five Month Low
The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Wisconsin dropped below 400 for the first time in months. The Wisconsin Hospital Association dashboard showed 399 hospitalizations, the fewest since 362...
Feb 15, 2021 sergio santos / CC
Office of Children's Mental Health Focuses on Addressing Shortages in the Mental Health Workforce
Office of Children's Mental Health Director Linda Hall has announced the publication of a new fact sheet Addressing Shortages in the Mental Health Workforce and what our communities, schools, and prov...
Feb 14, 2021 Kelly Sikkema / Unsplash
Advocates: Policymakers Need to Respond to Polls on Marijuana
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' budget proposal includes a plan to legalize recreational marijuana. The idea faces strong resistance from GOP leaders, but advocates say public polling shouldn't be ignored ...
Feb 14, 2021
Out-Of-The-Blue Unemployment Claim? It's Probably Fraud
It's another unwelcome byproduct of the pandemic: crooks are taking advantage of increased unemployment to collect benefits in the names of unsuspecting victims. This unemployment fraud is costing the...
Feb 13, 2021 Marco Verch / CC
Barron County Man Reported Missing Friday Afternoon
The Barron County Sheriff's Department is seeking help in finding Benjamin Jacobson. Jacobson is a 22 year old white male with short brown hair. He was last seen on Monday, February 8th, 2021, in his ...
Feb 12, 2021
Sen. Jacque Assists Area Conservation Groups in Project Funding
Senator and State Building Commission Member Andr Jacque of De Pere has announced that the State Building Commission approved $104,072 in Stewardship grant funding for six area groups that support sta...
Feb 12, 2021
Eau Claire Man Wins $1 Million Mega Millions Prize
A western Wisconsin man is the winner of a $1 million Mega Millions prize. The Wisconsin Lottery says Anthony Romanowski of Eau Claire purchased the winning ticket for the January 15 drawing Mega Holi...
Feb 12, 2021
State Tax Cuts on PPP Small Business Loans Would Benefit GOP Lawmakers
A proposed change to state tax law could save Wisconsin businesses more than $540-million in taxes, and also directly benefit several Republican legislators. Payments made to businesses under the Payc...
Feb 12, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
DNR Sturgeon Chief Accused of Obstructing Illegally Caviar Investigation
The man in charge of the Wisconsin's sturgeon fishery is accused of obstructing an investigation into D-N-R staffers illegally selling eggs to caviar processors. D-N-R and U-S Fish and Wildlife Servic...
Feb 12, 2021
