Category Archives: State News
Governor Backs Two Bills To Address COVID-19
Governor Tony Evers calls one of the two bills he has sent to lawmakers a "compromise" to address the COVID-19 pandemic. He sent a letter to Republican leaders of the Senate and Assembly pushing for a...
Dec 22, 2020
COVID-19 Positivity Rate Shows Sharp Decline
Wisconsin's seven-day positivity rate for new tests has dropped to 26.5 percent. The Department of Health Services reports Monday's 1,435 new cases of COVID-19 is just over half of the seven-day rolli...
Dec 22, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Valuable Gold Coin Donated At Salvation Army Site In Kenosha
In what has been a pretty grim holiday season, the donation of a valuable gold coin at a Salvation Army site in Kenosha has improved spirits there. The one-ounce 50-dollar coin is actually $1875. It w...
Dec 21, 2020 j_lai / CC
CVS Distributing Vaccines in WI Soon
CVS Pharmacy will soon distribute COVID-19 vaccines to Wisconsin's long-term care facilities. Through a federal pharmacy partnership, CVS is administering the first doses of the Pfizer vaccine across ...
Dec 21, 2020
Calls Become More Insistent To Close Green Bay Correctional Institution
A new report finds the Green Bay Correctional Institution is "beyond repair." Its conclusion is the 122-year-old facility should be shut down. State Representative David Steffen has been advocating th...
Dec 21, 2020 Joseph Kranak / CC
Milwaukee County’s Furloughed Workers Will Get Pension Credits For Missed Time
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors has approved a plan to make sure county employees will get full credit for days they didn't work while they were furloughed. Supervisors say it won't cost tha...
Dec 21, 2020 Asian men are stressed about financial problems, with invoices and calculators placed on the table while having stress on problems with home expenses.
Madison Police and Fire Commission Picks Barnes as Next Police Chief
The Madison Police and Fire Commission will offer the city's police chief position to Doctor Shon Barnes. The P-F-C's 3-2 vote came after about an hour of public comments on the finalists and 90 minut...
Dec 21, 2020 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
16 Nonprofits Receive $620 K in Grants to Assist Wisconsin Veterans
The state is awarding more than 620-thousand dollars in grants to 16 non-profit organizations that serve Wisconsin veterans. The funding can be used to provide financial assistance, job training, and ...
Dec 21, 2020 DVIDSHUB / CC
Evers Calls on Feds to Send More COVID Vaccine to Wisconsin
Governor Tony Evers wants the state to get its fair share of shipments of COVID-19 vaccines. Evers says Wisconsin has only received around 35,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine this week, much less than ...
Dec 21, 2020 sergio santos / CC
BBB Tip: Is That Santa App Safe? Better Check It Twice
Apple's App Store and Google Play list dozens of holiday-themed apps: children can video chat live with Santa himself, light the menorah, watch Santa feed live reindeer, track his sleigh on Christmas ...
Dec 20, 2020 Jhaymesisviphotography / CC
