Category Archives: State News
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
Former Governor Walker Doubts Recount Will Change Wisconsin Results
Former Governor Scott Walker is suggesting that Joe Biden's 20-thousand vote lead in Wisconsin is too steep to be overturned in a recount. Walker Tweeted today (Wednesday), "After recount in 2011 race...
Nov 04, 2020 Michael Vadon / CC
Public Will Be Able To Meet With Milwaukee Police Chief Candidates
The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission says the public will be able to meet with the three finalists for the police chief position in two virtual public meetings. The long list of applications has b...
Nov 04, 2020 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
Protesters Sue City Of Wauwatosa Saying Their Constitutional Rights Were Violated
Two Wauwatosa protesters are suing that city saying their constitutional rights were violated last month. Kathryn Knowlton and Dana McCormick filed their federal lawsuit against the city, Police Chief...
Nov 04, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Absentee Ballots Slow The Vote Count, Voters Turn Out In Record Numbers
Election officials say it will be later today (Wednesday) and maybe Thursday before final vote totals are available. It takes longer to count absentee ballots and mail-in votes - and nearly two-millio...
Nov 04, 2020
