Category Archives: State News
Spring Waterfowl Survey Results Show Overall Population Increase
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced an increase in the waterfowl population across most of the state, despite dry winter and spring weather. The DNR's 2021 spring water...
Jul 17, 2021 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region
Budget Stabilizer: Child Tax Credit Payments Arrive for WI Families
The federal government today begins issuing monthly payments under the expanded Child Tax Credit. Advocates for working families in Wisconsin say it goes beyond cutting poverty rates. They say it will...
Jul 17, 2021
Polka Days Return To NE Wisconsin
An annual polka music festival is returning to northeastern Wisconsin after a year off. The 43rd annual Pulaski Polka Days runs through Sunday, bringing thousands of visitors to the region from around...
Jul 16, 2021 waferboard / CC
State Supreme Court Agrees To Review Ruling On Lawmakers' Hiring Of Attorneys
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to review a judge's ruling that Republican lawmakers illegally hired private attorneys using taxpayer money. Those attorneys were hired by Republican leaders as ...
Jul 16, 2021 Allen Allen / CC
Park Vandalism a Concern in Manitowoc
Vandalism in Manitowoc City Parks has been an issue for Law Enforcement in 2021. Police Chief Nick Reimer says incidents have occurred at Citizens and Pulaski Park plus Lincoln Park Cabin Number One w...
Jul 16, 2021
More Charges Expected Against Son In Father's Murder, Mother's Disappearance
Prosecutors say they expect to file more charges against Chandler Halderson in his father's murder and mother's disappearance. Authorities say they found a portion of human remains Wednesday near the ...
Jul 16, 2021
Accused Killer Of UW-Madison Student Will Go To Trial
A Dane County judge has bound the accused killer of U-W-Madison student Brittany Zimmermann over for trial. 55-year-old David Kaul made a Thursday video court appearance from Oshkosh Correctional Inst...
Jul 16, 2021
Governor Evers Signs Ethan's Law Authored by Local Legislators
Governor Tony Evers signed Ethan's Law yesterday afternoon (July 15th) in a State Capitol Signing Ceremony in Madison. Bill co-author 25th Assembly District Representative Paul Tittl of Manitowoc, say...
Jul 16, 2021 cc / depositphotos
State Investigators: Shooter Killed Himself After Exchanging Gunfire With Deputy
The Wisconsin Department of Justice says the shooter who killed a 22-year-old man at a Caledonia gas station actually killed himself later Tuesday morning. D-C-I Agents say 32-year-old John McCarthy s...
Jul 16, 2021
Johnson and Johnson Recalls Five Aerosol Sunscreen Products
With the weather expected to be rather nice this weekend, many people are likely to spend some time outside. If you are, and have aerosol sunscreen, your product may have been recalled by Johnson &...
Jul 16, 2021
