Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin Parents Sue Snapchat Over Filter They Say Led To Their Sons' Deaths
A Wisconsin appeals court is allowing the parents of two young people who died in a car crash to sue Snapchat. 20-old Landen Brown and 17-year-old Hunter Morby were killed when their car hit a tree at...
May 6, 2021 ThoroughlyReviewed / CC
Governor Evers Grants 18 More Pardons
Governor Tony Evers is granting another 18 pardons to Wisconsin felons for a total of 192 since he took office. Evers said, "these individuals have not only worked hard and built careers for themselve...
May 5, 2021 Joseph Kranak / CC
Disabled Wisconsin Lawmaker Wants To Participate In Floor Sessions Remotely
A disabled Wisconsin lawmaker has told Republican Assembly leaders he wants to participate in floor sessions remotely. State Representative Jimmy Anderson has threatened to take legal action if he is ...
May 5, 2021 cc / depositphotos
State Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Man Who Challenge Constitutionality Of Law
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled against a man who argued his Second Amendment rights outweighed a state law barring people from using a gun while intoxicated. The court upheld Mitchell Christen'...
May 5, 2021 Allen Allen / CC
Man Who Says He Was Wrongfully Convicted Sues Milwaukee For $12M
A man who says he was wrongfully convicted in a homicide case is suing the city of Milwaukee for $12-million. The Common Council has approved hiring an outside law firm to defend the city against the ...
May 5, 2021 CC / depositphotos
Milwaukee Common Council Approves $750K Settlement With Former Bucks Player
Former Milwaukee Bucks player Sterling Brown receives 750-thousand dollars and an apology from the city. The Common Council approved the settlement Tuesday. The agreement doesn't include an admission ...
May 5, 2021 Paul Downey / CC
VP Harris Tours Clean Energy Lab, Promotes $2.3T Infrastructure Plan
The first visit to Wisconsin since she took office brought Vice President Kamala Harris to the clean energy laboratories at U-W-Milwaukee Tuesday. The Democratic leader also took part in a roundtable ...
May 5, 2021 GPA Photo Archive
Grothman Questions Timing of Vice President Visit to Wisconsin
Sixth District Congressman Glen Grothman is joining fellow Republicans questioning the timing of Vice President Kamala Harris' visit today to Wisconsin while not yet having toured the U.S. Mexican bor...
May 4, 2021
Dane County Judge Refuses To Grant Temporary Injunction For Emergency Orders
A Dane County judge says the battle over emergency orders issued by local health departments should be decided by the Legislature, not the courts. Circuit Court Judge Jacob Frost ruled against a reque...
May 4, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Milwaukee Police Say More Than 300 Shots Fired At Midtown Shopping Center
Milwaukee police say more than 300 shots were fired at the Midtown Shopping Center Sunday night. Two men, 21 and 23 years old, were wounded and they are recovering at a hospital. The first reports sta...
May 4, 2021 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
