Category Archives: State News
FCC Wants Callers to Start Dialing All 10 Digits in a Phone Number
The Federal Communications Commission wants callers to start dialing all 10 numbers - even when making local calls. The federal officials are wanting Wisconsin callers to get used to the change before...
Apr 26, 2021 Leonid Mamchenkov / CC
State and Federal Lawmakers Look to End Qualified Immunity
Some state and federal lawmakers are hoping to change the legal principle of qualified immunity. The practice largely protects police officers from most civil lawsuits. Representative Jonathan Brostof...
Apr 26, 2021 Fred Moon / Unsplash
Four Cited, No Injuries After Madison's Mifflin Block Party
Several thousand people reportedly attended this year's Mifflin Block Party in Madison, but authorities say the numbers were still low compared to the parties before the coronavirus pandemic. Four peo...
Apr 26, 2021 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
Everest Metro Police Wound Man, Find Woman's Body
Everest Metro Police were called to an apartment building Friday morning (April 23rd) at about 3:30 a-m by a woman requesting assistance. When officers went inside the building they heard a woman scre...
Apr 26, 2021 Daniel / CC
Human Remains Found Along Highway 53 In Onalaska Sunday Morning
Two people picking up trash along Highway 53 in Onalaska Sunday morning reported finding what they thought could be a dead body. Police confirmed the discovery of human remains, saying it appeared tha...
Apr 26, 2021
Blake Supporters Hold Kenosha Rally, Call For Officer Who Shot Him To Be Fired
Supporters of Jacob Blake Junior are demanding the officer who shot him in the back be fired. Kenosha Police Officer Rusten Sheskey shot Blake seven times last August, paralyzing him from the waist do...
Apr 26, 2021
COVID Shots Not Required at UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee
Students on the University of Wisconsin System's two largest campuses will not need a coronavirus shot to return to class this fall. The chancellors at UW-Madison and Milwaukee say COVID vaccinations ...
Apr 25, 2021 Jason Dean / CC
National Volunteer Week: BBB Tips for Choosing the Right Charity
This week was National Volunteer Week. This provides recognition to all the individuals that help charities and others through their generous donation of time. It has been estimated by the Corporation...
Apr 25, 2021 Joel Muniz / Unsplash
Romance Scam Dupes Daters with the Promise of a "Sugar Momma"
If someone is offering money for nothing, there's probably a catch, right? In this new twist on a romance scam, a con artist offers to become your "sugar momma" (or "sugar daddy") and pay your bills. ...
Apr 25, 2021 Allef Vinicius / Unsplash
Road America Installs Decorative Benches to Remind Visitors to Turn Their Passion into Profession
As part of ongoing efforts to improve America's National Park of Speed, Road America installed 15 benches over the off-season around the 640-acre expansive property for fans to enjoy. However, each be...
Apr 25, 2021
