Category Archives: State News
Evers Signs Bill Allowing Worker's Comp For Officers, Firefighters With PTSD
A bill signed into law by Governor Tony Evers today (Tuesday) will allow worker's compensation benefits for law enforcement officers and firefighters diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Eve...
Apr 27, 2021
Airplane Enthusiasts To Descend On Oshkosh For AirVenture After A Year Off
After a missed season due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Experimental Aircraft Association is anticipating big crowds for its AirVenture this summer. E-A-A officials say they had been planning to ho...
Apr 27, 2021 Eugene Kim / CC
US Census Bureau: Wisconsin Retains 8 Seats In Congressional Delegation
The first numbers released by the U-S Census Bureau reveal Wisconsin will retain all eight seats in its congressional delegation. Monday's announcement shows the Badger State has an official populatio...
Apr 27, 2021 ttarasiuk / CC
La Crosse Priest Tells Parishioners Vaccines Are Useless, Ignoring COVID-19 Restrictions
The Catholic Diocese of La Crosse says it is working privately on issues with one of its priests. The Reverend James Altman has apparently been telling his parishioners the COVID-19 vaccines are usele...
Apr 27, 2021 Tobias Akerboom / CC
10-Year-Old Boy Who Died In Milwaukee House Fire Was Trying To Save Family Dog
Loved ones say 10-year-old Justin Williams was trying to save a family pet when he died in a Milwaukee house fire last Friday. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office reports a burning candle s...
Apr 27, 2021 Tony Webster / CC
Wisconsin Decides Not To Resume Johnson & Johnson Vaccinations
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services hasn't said anything about resuming the use of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. Over the weekend, neighboring states like Illinois and Iowa announced they w...
Apr 26, 2021
Wisconsin Drivers Over 60 Have To Renew Licenses Next Month
Wisconsin drivers over the age of 60 will have to renew their expired licenses next month. The state's extension for older drivers during the coronavirus pandemic is coming to an end. The Department o...
Apr 26, 2021 CHUTTERSNAP / Unsplash
FCC Wants Callers to Start Dialing All 10 Digits in a Phone Number
The Federal Communications Commission wants callers to start dialing all 10 numbers - even when making local calls. The federal officials are wanting Wisconsin callers to get used to the change before...
Apr 26, 2021 Leonid Mamchenkov / CC
State and Federal Lawmakers Look to End Qualified Immunity
Some state and federal lawmakers are hoping to change the legal principle of qualified immunity. The practice largely protects police officers from most civil lawsuits. Representative Jonathan Brostof...
Apr 26, 2021 Fred Moon / Unsplash
Four Cited, No Injuries After Madison's Mifflin Block Party
Several thousand people reportedly attended this year's Mifflin Block Party in Madison, but authorities say the numbers were still low compared to the parties before the coronavirus pandemic. Four peo...
Apr 26, 2021 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
