Category Archives: State News
Republicans Say Vote Was to Stop “Illegal Overreach,” Democrats Call That “Bogus”
It's all a matter of perspective. Republican State Senator Mary Felzkowski says last week's vote to repeal the governor's public health emergency order was about stopping his "illegal overreach." Felz...
Feb 01, 2021
BBB Tip: Concerned About ID Theft? File Early and Considering Using an IRS PIN
Tax season is here, and so are the scammers. Con artists use the Social Security numbers of unsuspecting Americans to file phony tax returns and steal refunds. Online filers that go through the IRS we...
Jan 31, 2021 frankieleon / CC
DATCP Resumes Limited In-person Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification Exams
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is now offering limited in-person commercial pesticide applicator certification exams at its Waukesha and Wausau testing ...
Jan 31, 2021 SupportPDX / CC
Calls Amplify for WI to Renew Outdoors Stewardship Funding
Wisconsin residents have shown a renewed interest in outdoor activities during the pandemic, but conservation groups and some local governments say to keep public lands viable, a key program needs to ...
Jan 30, 2021
WI Doctors Encouraged by Biden's Environmental Moves
President Joe Biden is taking more action this week to reverse the environmental rollbacks of the Trump administration. Some in the Wisconsin medical community see these orders as welcome news, as the...
Jan 30, 2021 Jack Lawrence / CC
Luxemburg-Casco School District Close to Implementing Diesel Tech Program
High school is supposed to get students ready for the real world, and the Luxemburg-Casco School District is attempting to do just that with a new program. The School District has already implemented ...
Jan 29, 2021 Bernard Spragg. NZ
Political Campaigns Don’t Have To Be National To Be Costly
The numbers show that political campaigns for office don't have to be national to be costly. The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign released an analysis Thursday showing the Legislature's four campaign comm...
Jan 29, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
Milwaukee Apartment Fire Kills 72-Year-Old Man, Leaves 80 Residents Homeless
An apartment fire in Milwaukee has killed a 72-year-old man and left 80 people without a home. Firefighters were called to the location shortly after midnight. The victim was found inside his apartmen...
Jan 29, 2021 liz west / CC
Convicted Killer Tells Court He Wants to Withdraw His Pleas
The western Wisconsin man serving 54 years in prison for causing the deaths of four people - including three Girl Scouts - wants to withdraw his guilty pleas. Attorneys for Colten Treu filed the motio...
Jan 29, 2021 Allen Allen / CC
At Madison 7-Eleven Stores: Just Slurpees, No Bombs
Madison police say they found no evidence of explosives at two 7-Eleven stores Thursday. Bomb threats were made against locations on State Street and South Park Street. Traffic was blocked off and nea...
Jan 29, 2021 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
