Category Archives: State News
Governor, Republican Leaders Set Up Another Meeting On COVID-19 Pandemic
Wisconsin's Democratic governor is meeting with Republican legislative leaders for the second time in less than two weeks. When Governor Tony Evers sits down with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate...
Dec 01, 2020
More Wisconsin Women Hunting Than Before
Interesting numbers have come from the Wisconsin DNR this weekend. More women are sporting hunter's orange and taking the fields to get a buck or a doe than ever before. The Wisconsin Department of Na...
Nov 30, 2020
Milwaukee County Jail Opens Overflow Hospital For COVID-19 Inmates
The Milwaukee County House of Corrections has opened an overflow hospital for guards and inmates who are being treated for COVID-19. Officials say the alternative care facility in Franklin has enough ...
Nov 30, 2020
Driver Who Ran From Scene Of Wreck Found Stuck In Washington County Swampy Area
Authorities in Washington County say the driver who ran from the scene of an accident was found in a swampy area hours later. The crash happened on a county road in the Township of Erin at about 6:30 ...
Nov 30, 2020
Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Violent In Milwaukee
Milwaukee police say the Thanksgiving holiday weekend was a particularly violent one. Officers had to work three fatal shootings on Thanksgiving Day alone. A teenager and two men in their mid-30s were...
Nov 30, 2020
Two Teens Arrested In Milwaukee After Exchange Of Gunfire
Milwaukee police have arrested two teenagers after a car chase and an exchange of gunfire with an officer Saturday evening. The incident happened shortly after 6:00 a-m. Police say the 18-year-old sus...
Nov 30, 2020
Downtown Tomah Fire Destroys Apartments, 2 Businesses
The Tomah Fire Department reports flames 20-feet high were blowing through the roof of a series of downtown buildings when crews arrived on the scene just before 5:00 a-m Sunday. Firefighters from sev...
Nov 30, 2020 liz west / CC
Recount Confirms Biden Win; President Promises Court Challenge
President Donald Trump is promising a court challenge to the results of the Wisconsin recount. The Trump campaign paid $3 million for the recount and watched Biden pick up another 87 votes. Dane Count...
Nov 30, 2020
Wisconsin COVID-19 Statistics
Positive test results: 3,831 (384,701) Negative test results: 5,680 (2,143,790) Patients hospitalized: 117 (16,999) Deaths: 22 (3,307) Active cases: 69,894 Percent of diagnosed patients who have recov...
Nov 30, 2020 sergio santos / CC
More Outreach Crucial to Help Protect WI Latinos from COVID
This week, Wisconsin health officials shared more sobering COVID-19 data, and the pandemic's effect has been devastating in Latino communities. A Madison group says education is key to protecting this...
Nov 29, 2020 Face of a woman wearing face mask looking sad in outdoor background. Copy space. Covid-19 concept
