Category Archives: State News
Assembly Speaker Open To Passing Second Coronavirus Aid Package Amid More High Numbers
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he's open to passing a second coronavirus aid package. The Republican leader's comments come as the state experiences another day of high numbers of positive ...
Oct 29, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Families Of Alvin Cole, Jacob Blake Join “Get Out The Vote” Rally In Chicago
The families of Alvin Cole and Jacob Blake say they are joining a "Get Out the Vote" rally in Chicago today (Wednesday). Cole and Blake are two Wisconsin men who were shot by police officers. Their fa...
Oct 28, 2020
Wind Farm Developer Ends Plans For Green County Location
The developer behind a wind farm project in Green County has set aside his plans for a 65-megawatt project. EDF Renewables has said why the project was called off. There were plans in place for two do...
Oct 28, 2020 Tony Webster / CC
President Trump Says He Saved Kenosha, Promises “Red Wave” At Polls
President Donald Trump told a large, enthusiastic crowd Tuesday that he saved Kenosha and he can feel the momentum that will lead to his reelection. Trump made a campaign stop at a rally in West Salem...
Oct 28, 2020 Matt Johnson / CC
World Championship Cheese Contest Postponed Due To COVID-19
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association has decided to postpone its World Championship event for a year. It was supposed to be held next February, but the ongoing coronavirus pandemic led to the delay...
Oct 28, 2020 Jules Morgan / CC
Wausau Man Accused Of Running Cockfighting Ring
A Wausau man has been charged with Marathon County with running a cockfighting ring on a property in nearby Rib Mountain. Pai Chang is free on a signature bond with a hearing set for December. Deputie...
Oct 28, 2020
Madison Police Arrest Suspect For Trying To Kill Sleeping Homeless Man
Nearly three months after the attack, Madison Police have arrested a suspect for allegedly trying to kill a homeless man while he slept. The 71-year-old victim's name hasn't been released. Police say ...
Oct 28, 2020
Janesville Man Accused Of Setting Fires At Brother’s Home
A feud between two Janesville brothers results in a call to the fire department and the arrest of one of them. Janesville Police and firefighters responded at 7:30 AM Monday to find two fires set outs...
Oct 28, 2020 liz west / CC
Wisconsin Sets New Records For Positive Test Results, COVID-19-Related Deaths
Tuesday numbers from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services paint a grim picture of the state's battle with the coronavirus, as Wisconsin set new records for positive test results, patients who w...
Oct 28, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Milwaukee's Violent Weekend See Eight Shot, Two Killed
There is a death toll to go along with Milwaukee's violent weekend. Police say at least eight people were shot and two people died over the past two days. One of those shooting victims was a 14-year-o...
Oct 27, 2020
