Category Archives: State News
GOP Leaders Back Off Plans to End Wisconsin’s Mask Mandate
Just as the Wisconsin Assembly was poised to join the Senate in voting down the statewide mask mandate, Speaker Robin Vos canceled the vote Thursday afternoon. Republican legislative leaders have deci...
Jan 29, 2021
2 Kenosha Officers Involved In Jacob Blake Shooting Return To Full Duty
The Kenosha Police Department says two of the officers involved in the Jacob Blake shooting last summer have returned to full duty. Officers Vincent Arenas and Brittany Meronek have been on administra...
Jan 28, 2021
Wisconsin Unemployment Increases to 5.5 % in December
Wisconsin's unemployment rate ticked-up in December. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the state's jobless rate was 5.5% percent last month. It was 5.3% percent back in November. Wisconsin is in the...
Jan 28, 2021 Jeff Djevdet / CC
Baldwin Applauds Biden Administration For Special Health Care Enrollment
US Senator Tammy Baldwin is applauding the Biden Administration for opening a special Affordable Care Act enrollment period during the COVID pandemic. The Wisconsin Democrat had repeatedly called on t...
Jan 28, 2021
Wisconsin Legislature Home To Record-Setting Black Representation
Ten Black lawmakers seated in the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate represent an all-time record for African American and Black representation. That's the largest number of Black legislators ever to serve...
Jan 28, 2021
State Assembly Tables Vote to Overturn Mask Mandate
The GOP-controlled State Assembly has what 25th Assembly District Representative Paul Tittl of Manitowoc says "paused" on voting to repeal Governor Evers' mask mandate. He says, "Something came to lig...
Jan 28, 2021
DNR Makes It More Expensive To Mine In Wisconsin
New rules approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources mean companies applying for a nonferrous mining permit would have to pay an additional half-million dollars. Applicants would have t...
Jan 28, 2021
Road Rage Murder Suspect Pleads No Contest To Reduced Charge
A road rage murder suspect has entered a no-contest plea to a reduced charge in Waupaca County District Court. Tyler Knutson could have faced a mandatory life sentence under the original first-degree ...
Jan 28, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Kenosha Man Indicted For Assaulting Police Officer During August Riots
A federal grand jury has indicted a 27-year-old Kenosha man for assaulting a police officer during the riots last August. Ashton Howard is charged with obstructing a law enforcement officer during a c...
Jan 28, 2021 Allen Allen / CC
Wisconsin Assembly Votes On Overturning Governor’s Mask Mandate
If the Assembly votes to overturn the governor's mask mandate today (Thursday), Wisconsin becomes one of only 10 states without a mask mandate. Local ordinances will still mandate mask-wearing in some...
Jan 28, 2021 Face of a woman wearing face mask looking sad in outdoor background. Copy space. Covid-19 concept
