Category Archives: State News
Two Firsts For Wisconsin Legislature After Tuesday’s Vote
Tuesday's election has created a pair of firsts for the Wisconsin Legislature. Democrat Samba Baldeh of Madison is the first Muslim to be elected to the Assembly. He currently serves on Madison's Comm...
Nov 06, 2020
Local Representative in the Wisconsin State Senate Named Senate Majority Leader
A local representative in the state Senate has been named as the Senate Majority Leader. Senator Devin LeMahieu of Oostburg , who represents the 9th Senate District, is taking the place of Senator Sco...
Nov 06, 2020 Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu
State’s Chief Health Officer Resigns Due To Difficult Work Load
The state's chief health officer will leave her position effectively next Wednesday. DHS Interim Division of Public Health Administrator Stephanie Smiley has submitted her resignation. Smiley says she...
Nov 06, 2020
State’s 7-Day Average For New COVID-19 Cases Approaches 5K
Public health officials report Wisconsin's seven-day average for new COVID-19 cases is approaching 5,000. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says reports from county health officials put Wedn...
Nov 06, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Judge: Measure Designed To Protect Crime Victims’ Rights Improperly Enacted
A Dane County judge has ruled a state constitutional amendment approved by voters last April was improperly enacted. Judge Frank Remington issued his ruling Tuesday, saying the question presented to v...
Nov 05, 2020 Allen Allen / CC
Wood County Clerk: National Reports Wrong; County Didn’t Run Out Of Ballots
The Wood County clerk says some national reports were wrong - his county didn't run out of ballots on Election Day. County Clerk Trent Minor says he doesn't know where the national news got informatio...
Nov 05, 2020
Wisconsin Supreme Court Refuses To Consider Reinstatement Of Governor’s Emergency Order
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will stay on the sidelines while the fate of Governor Tony Evers' emergency order limiting the size of public indoor gatherings is hashed out. The Supreme Court refused to ...
Nov 05, 2020 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait
Trump Campaign Wants Wisconsin Recount
The Trump campaign will officially request a recount of ballots in Wisconsin. Democratic Joe Biden won the state's electoral votes according to Wednesday's final tabulation - but the difference was on...
Nov 05, 2020
Wisconsin COVID-19 Statistics
Positive test results: 5,935 (244,002) Negative test results: 10,333 (1,872,295) Patients hospitalized: 243 (12,087) Deaths: 54 (2,156)
Nov 05, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Green Bay Man Argues He Is Competent To Stand Trial After Stabbing Police Dog
The attorney for a Green Bay man accused of stabbing a police dog says his client is contesting a ruling that he isn't competent to stand trial. Thirty-one-year-old Sai Vang faces three charges includ...
Nov 04, 2020
