Category Archives: State News
Dairy Processer Grant Applications are Open Now
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is inviting dairy processors from Wisconsin to apply for Dairy Processor Grants. These applications must be in by 12:00 pm on Sep...
Aug 02, 2026
Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile in Wauwatosa
More mosquitoes in southeastern Wisconsin are testing positive for West Nile Virus. The health department in Wauwatosa says some mosquitoes tested positive for the illness recently, the first since su...
Jul 31, 2026 Katja Schulz / CC
Man Sentenced in Eau Claire County Homicide Case
A man convicted in connection with an Eau Claire County homicide now knows his fate. The body of 79-year-old Dennis Schattie was found in the river near Rockford, Illinois in April of 2022. Investigat...
Jul 31, 2026
Two Arrested After Pedestrian Fires Shot At Vehicle
Two women are in custody after a pedestrian fired a shot at a vehicle in Milwaukee. Police say the vehicle was being driven recklessly Wednesday night and nearly struck a female pedestrian near Carver...
Jul 31, 2026
Burnett County Standoff Ends with Suspect Found Dead
A standoff in Burnett County this week between law enforcement and the suspect in an assault ended in the death of the suspect. The events happened Wednesday after a woman reported being attacked by a...
Jul 31, 2026
Mandela Barnes Quits Wisconsin Governor's Race
Former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes is dropping out of the Democratic race for governor. Barnes made the announcement Thursday on social media, saying it's clear who the Democratic nom...
Jul 31, 2026 SEIU Local 1 / CC
Hong Leads Democratic Primary In New Poll
A Madison-area lawmaker's lead is growing in the Democratic primary race for governor. State Rep. Francesca Hong earned 38 percent of the vote in a new Marquette University Law poll that was released ...
Jul 30, 2026
Vernon County Jail Food Worker Convicted for Threatening Prisoner
A former Vernon County Jail food worker is learning her fate after she was convicted on charges that she threatened an inmate. Prosecutors say Amanda Bjornstad threatened an inmate working kitchen dut...
Jul 30, 2026
Appeals Court Overturns Act 10 Decision
The Wisconsin Appeals Court is upholding Act 10, a law that effectively ended collective bargaining rights for most public employees. The judges ruled two to one to overturn a Dane County judge's ruli...
Jul 30, 2026
Two Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On I-94
A wrong-way crash in Jackson County Tuesday night has left two people dead. The accident happened on I-94 West near the Village of Hixton. Wisconsin State Patrol says a vehicle traveling eastbound on ...
Jul 30, 2026
