Category Archives: State News
Former Milwaukee Police Chief To Reassume The Job Thursday
The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission says it will reinstate former Police Chief Alfonso Morales Thursday. The action will be taken during a scheduled commission meeting. Morales retired last Augus...
Jul 12, 2021
Wisconsin Governor Uses Veto Pen To Kill Republican Bills
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has used his veto pen to kill a pair of Republican bills. The Democrat state leader announced Friday he had vetoed legislation that would delay redrawing political bounda...
Jul 12, 2021
Dodge County DA's Office Calls Pornographer "Misogynist"
A 51-year-old Dodge County man has been sentenced to six years in prison for possession of child pornography. Two tips to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children started the investigati...
Jul 12, 2021
Plane Crash In Haiti Takes The Lives Of Two Wisconsin Men
A July 4th weekend crash in Haiti has left two Wisconsin men dead. 35-year-old Trent Hostetler and 43-year-old John Miller were flying from Port-au-Prince to a medical clinic and school in the country...
Jul 12, 2021 Tony Kennick / CC
New WI Study Suggests Even Greater Wolf Population Loss
Another Wisconsin wolf hunt is on the horizon, with Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials trying to balance concerns from wildlife protection groups and those who support them, but a new pop...
Jul 11, 2021 M. Zonderling / Unsplash
Report Prompts New Calls for WI to 'Raise the Age' for Criminal Responsibility
In Wisconsin, if a 17-year-old is arrested, they're automatically treated as an adult defendant. There's been a push to "Raise the Age," so these teens can go through the juvenile justice system inste...
Jul 11, 2021 picturexv
DATCP Farm to School Advisory Council Releases 2019-2020 Annual Report
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Farm to School Advisory Council has released its 2019-2020 Wisconsin Farm to School Annual Report. The report highlights ...
Jul 11, 2021
Should Feds Determine Your Creditworthiness?
Wisconsin is among the top states for average credit scores, but it is a different story for people of color, which is why some advocates said reforms are needed, including a public option for consume...
Jul 10, 2021 Emil Kalibradov / Unsplash
Rep. Tittl Responds to Governor's Change in Heart
State Representative Paul Tittl of Manitowoc has released a statement about the 2021-2023 budget, which was signed into law by Governor Evers this week. Tittl, who is a member of the Joint Finance Com...
Jul 10, 2021
Sen. Jacque's Bipartisan Clean Water Bill Signed by Governor
Gov. Tony Evers has signed the first initiative in De Pere State Senator Andr Jacque's Clean Water Agenda that will protect our groundwater by extending funding to repair failing septic systems. Senat...
Jul 10, 2021 Munro Studio / Unsplash
