Category Archives: State News
Senator Jacque Co-Sponsors Three Bills Making Their Way Through the Legislature
State Senator Andre Jacque continues to push a number of bills through the legislature, which he has done all year. One of the bills is in relation to grants to counties for veterans services and maki...
Feb 20, 2021
Despite Court Case, WI Wolf Hunt to Move Forward
Wisconsin officials are quickly throwing together a week-long wolf hunt for the end of the month, following a new court ruling on the long-debated issue. It comes despite concerns from a state agency ...
Feb 20, 2021 Close up image of a gray wolf in winter
UK Variant Of COVID-19 Confirmed In Dane County
Public health officials say the U-K variant of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Dane County. Thursday's news release indicated the person who tested positive for the variant had no recent travel history...
Feb 19, 2021 Face of a woman wearing face mask looking sad in outdoor background. Copy space. Covid-19 concept
UW System President Tommy Thompson Wants 75% In-Person Classes By Fall
University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson says the time has come to resume as much of a normal campus experience as possible. Thompson says he wants 75-percent of all classes in the syst...
Feb 19, 2021 Jason Dean / CC
Want The Vaccine? Wisconsin DHS Says Go Online
People living in Wisconsin will be able to go online to a D-H-S website to find out when and where they can get vaccinated starting next month. The Department of Health Services is launching the Wisco...
Feb 19, 2021
Two Young Boys Rescued By Snow Plow Driver & Good Samaritan
A snowplow driver in West Bend and a Madison Good Samaritan are being praised for rescuing two small boys who were found outside in frigid temperatures. David Gehrke was plowing West Bend streets when...
Feb 19, 2021 Rachel Kramer / CC
Man Who Drove Off Interstate, Falling 70 Feet, Charged With 3 Traffic Violations
The 34-year-old driver who survived a 70-foot drop after his car went off the side of Milwaukee's Zoo Interchange has been charged with three traffic violations. Richard Oliver is recovering from a br...
Feb 19, 2021
Sen. Jacque Bills Protecting Freedom to Worship and Preventing Forced Vaccinations Pass Senate
Wisconsin citizens would be free to worship and not subject to forced vaccination under legislation passed this afternoon by the full State Senate. The proposals, Senate Bills 4 and 7, were overwhelmi...
Feb 18, 2021
Finalist For State Superintendent Deletes Twitter Account, Apologizes For Message
One of the two finalists for Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction superintendent has deleted her Twitter account and apologized for a message some took as being racist. Deborah Kerr posted the m...
Feb 18, 2021
Youth Counselor At Juvenile Prison Recovering From Tuesday Morning Assault
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is confirming a youth counselor at the state's juvenile prison facility is recovering from a Tuesday morning assault. The victim's name hasn't been released. Th...
Feb 18, 2021 michael scott / CC
