Category Archives: State News
Wauwatosa Police Arrest Mall Shooting Suspect
Wauwatosa police have arrested a 15-year-old Milwaukee boy who is accused of opening fire at Mayfair Mall Friday afternoon. Eight people were wounded, but all are expected to survive. Police Chief Bar...
Nov 23, 2020
Percentage Of Positive COVID-19 Cases Down Sunday, No Deaths Reported
State public health officials report the number of positive test results for COVID-19 was down Sunday. 23.5% of the nearly 15,000 tests produced a positive result. For the first time in more than a mo...
Nov 23, 2020 sergio santos / CC
FCA Board Receives Reports on Farm Credit System Funding Activities
At its monthly meeting, the Farm Credit Administration board received an update on the Farm Credit System's funding activities. According to the update, the System had $314 billion in debt outstanding...
Nov 22, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
Scammers Target Unsuspecting Pet Seekers
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is urging consumers to use caution when purchasing a new pet online, after receiving multiple reports of scammers stealin...
Nov 22, 2020 Bev Sykes / CC
As Crisis Drags On, WI Caregiver Advocates Ask for State Support
COVID-19 continues to ravage Wisconsin, and it's not just hospitals pleading for extra help and for residents to embrace safety protocols. Advocates for caregivers, especially those assisting loved on...
Nov 22, 2020
WI Recount Stokes Anger About Perceptions of Black Voters
A partial recount of Wisconsin votes in the presidential race has begun. It comes amid repeated election-fraud claims from President Donald Trump, despite those claims going unfounded. A Milwaukee vot...
Nov 21, 2020
USDA to Open Signup for the Conservation Reserve Program and CRP Grasslands in Early 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the 2021 signup periods for general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and CRP Grasslands offers. General signup for CRP will be open from January 4...
Nov 21, 2020
Wife, Son Charged With Father's Death, Dumping Body In Wisconsin
A mother and son from New Prague are under arrest in connection with the 2013 death of a missing man. The Scott County Sheriff's Office says 62-year-old Connie Herbst and 26-year-old Austin Herbst are...
Nov 20, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Kenosha Shooter “Doesn’t Regret” His Actions
The Illinois teenager accused of shooting three people during a protest last August, killing two, says he doesn't regret his actions. 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse tells a reporter he truly feared for ...
Nov 20, 2020
Bucks Waiver Of Ilyasova Means Bogdanovic Trade Likely Dead
It already looked like the Milwaukee Bucks trade for Bogdan Bogdanovic was headed south. The team's decision to waive Ersan Ilyasova Thursday may be the final nail in the coffin. Cutting his $7 millio...
Nov 20, 2020 Jeramey Jannene / CC
