Category Archives: State News
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
COVID-19 Positive Test Results Set Another Record
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports 5,771 tests for COVID-19 were positive Tuesday, setting a new state record. That beats the old record by nearly 500. The total number of cases since...
Nov 04, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Seehafer News 2020 Election Coverage
Election Day is here, and numbers will start coming in after polls close at 8:00 PM November 3, 2020. Seehafer News will be updating the numbers for several local races as they are available to us. Th...
Nov 03, 2020
Man Spray-Painting Graffiti on Buildings Accused of Using Racial Slur Against Officer
A 20-year-old man caught spray-painting graffiti on buildings at Madison's Capitol Squad is accused of using a racial slur against one of the officers taking him into custody. Khalid Smiri was arreste...
Nov 03, 2020
Election Day Arrives in Wisconsin – And Across the Country
Campaign visits and promises are done and it's time for thousands of Wisconsin voters to go to their local polling place. It's Election Day 2020. Polls are open for voters from 7:00 a-m to 8:00 p-m wi...
Nov 03, 2020
Wisconsin Ranks 3rd in Number of New COVID-19 Cases Per Capita
Wisconsin now ranks third in the nation for the number of new COVID-19 cases per capita. Only North and South Dakota have higher rates of positive test results. The seven-day average for new cases rea...
Nov 03, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Packer Player Tests Positive for COVID-19
The Packers were informed today that a player has tested positive for COVID-19. The organization has entered the NFL's intensive protocol and the player has self-quarantined. Contract tracing will be ...
Nov 02, 2020 Phil Roeder / CC
Third Member Of Milwaukee Fire And Police Commission Resigns
The chief of staff for the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission blames what she calls the "current climate at City Hall" for her decision to resign. Tammy Majewski is the third member of the commissio...
Nov 02, 2020 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
Farm Accident Kills Milton Man
A weekend farm equipment accident in Milton has taken the life of a 69-year-old man. Deputies with the Rock County Sheriff's Office say the victim was operating a tractor pulling a corn picker across ...
Nov 02, 2020 Andrew Malone / CC
Missing Child Sex Offender Tracked Down, Arrested
Authorities in Dodge County report a missing child sex offender is back in custody after he went missing last week. 30-year-old Robert Lee Haley was arrested Saturday afternoon in Juneau. Haley had fa...
Nov 02, 2020
