Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin Politicians React to Inauguration of President Biden
Wisconsin's members of Congress are reacting to the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Congressman Ron Kind says it's time to set aside the bitter partisanship and j...
Jan 20, 2021
Milwaukee Will Use $10M Federal Grant to Hire 30 Police Officers
The second time it came up members of the Milwaukee Common Council approved using a $10-million federal grant to hire 30 police officers. The city won't have to provide matching funds. The Common Coun...
Jan 20, 2021 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
Man Who Cut Himself During Court Hearing Listed In Serious Condition
Authorities in Wood County say a man who cut himself during a court hearing is now listed in serious condition. The man's name hasn't been released. Deputies were called to the courthouse Tuesday at a...
Jan 20, 2021 Matt Madd / CC
Republican Lawmakers Refuse To Meet In Special Session On Unemployment System
Wisconsin lawmakers have held another special legislative session that lasted only a minute or so. Republican leaders gaveled the session in at 12:30 p-m Tuesday, then immediately gaveled it out. Thir...
Jan 20, 2021
Pharmacist Who Destroyed Vaccine Doses Charged With Misdemeanor
Prosecutors in Ozaukee County Circuit Court have charged the pharmacist who destroyed hundreds of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine with a misdemeanor. Steven Brandenburg was arrested December 31st and ma...
Jan 20, 2021
Wisconsin COVID-19 Statistics
Positive test results: 1,525 (524,402) Negative test results: 3,556 (2,445,399) Patients hospitalized: 114 (23,244) Deaths: 42 (5,512)
Jan 20, 2021 sergio santos / CC
8-Year-Old Wisconsin Girl Will Be Part Of Virtual Joe Biden Inauguration Special
An eight-year-old Wisconsin girl is set to be part of a virtual Joe Biden inauguration special. Her parents say Morgan Marsh-McGlone of Belleville started out to raise $90 to help feed food-insecure f...
Jan 19, 2021
Body Of Missing Juneau County Man Found In Submerged Car In Lemonweir River
Less than two days after he was last seen, the body of a missing Juneau County man has been found in his submerged car in the Lemonweir River. Witnesses tell authorities 21-year-old Garrett Georgeson ...
Jan 19, 2021 Daniel / CC
Wausau Father Accused Of Causing Infant Child’s Fatal Brain Injury
A Wausau father is scheduled to make a Marathon County Court appearance today to face charges he caused his infant child's fatal brain injury. Ronnie D. Lofton was taken into custody last Friday. He a...
Jan 19, 2021
Wisconsin DHS Head Summoned To Washington To Join Biden Administration
The head of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services is leaving state government this week to join the Biden administration. Secretary-designee Andrea Palm will become the second-highest-ranking of...
Jan 19, 2021
