Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin Claims Board Considers $25K Award For Man Wrongfully Convicted
A man wrongfully convicted in a 1995 homicide is asking for the maximum $25,000 compensation from the state. The Wisconsin Claims Board is considering the award for Sam Hadaway. D-N-A testing connecte...
Apr 12, 2021 CC / depositphotos
5-Year-Old Boy Found Safe Hours After Being Left On School Bus
A five-year-old Madison boy was found wandering by himself Friday night after he had been left on his school bus. Antonio Watson says he has never been so scared as he was when his son wasn't dropped ...
Apr 12, 2021 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
Dane County Board Pushing Sheriff To Stop Using No-Knock Warrants
The Dane County Board of Supervisors can't ban them, but its members are reportedly pushing the sheriff to stop using no-knock warrants. Sheriff Dave Mahoney says his department rarely using the surpr...
Apr 12, 2021 André Gustavo Stumpf / CC
Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Important Water Pollution Case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments today (Monday) on an important water pollution case. The justices are to determine if the Department of Natural Resources failed to adequatel...
Apr 12, 2021
BBB Scam Alert: Watch Out for "Free Roof Inspections"
With the warmer weather and summer storms, roofing scams become more common. This spring, BBB Scam Tracker is already receiving reports of shady "free" roof inspections. The way the scam works is you ...
Apr 11, 2021 CapturedSomewhereInTime / CC
Traveler Optimism Grows as Summer Approaches
Traveler confidence is growing as COVID-19 vaccinations become more readily available. A new AAA survey reveals that nearly half of Wisconsinites (46%) are comfortable taking a trip. That is a 6 perce...
Apr 11, 2021 JESHOOTS.COM / Unsplash
Preventing Child Abuse by Building Stronger Families
Building stronger families is a core message being stressed in Wisconsin as part of child abuse prevention efforts. Those doing outreach said many parents are navigating tough situations right now, an...
Apr 11, 2021 Jeniffer Araújo / Unsplash
WI Project Aims to Help Women in Farming Navigate Conservation
In Wisconsin, more women are taking over farms and owning farmland -but they're not seeing the same outreach as men to help them learn best practices, including conservation. A new program aims to clo...
Apr 10, 2021 Zoe Schaeffer / Unsplash
DNR Begins Preparing Hunters for the Opening Date for the 2021 Spring Turkey Hunt
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding Wisconsinites to get ready for the upcoming 2021 spring turkey hunt. The 2021 spring turkey hunt includes six, seven-day periods starti...
Apr 10, 2021
DNR Gives Tips on How to Help Protect Oak Trees From Oak Wilt
April brings a high risk for the often-fatal oak wilt disease across the state, and as a result, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recommends not pruning or cutting oak trees from Ap...
Apr 09, 2021 Jonathan Lidbeck / CC
