Category Archives: State News
Brookfield Police Searching For Man Who “Zoom-Bombed” High School Class
Brookfield Police are searching for a man who "Zoom-bombed" a virtual class for students at Central High School last week. The suspect pretended to be a student to get access, then showed his backside...
Sep 14, 2020
Vice President Mike Pence Makes Monday Stop In Janesville
Vice President Mike Pence is expected to offer remarks highlighting the accomplishments of the Trump administration when he appears at a "Make American Great Again" rally in Janesville. The doors will...
Sep 14, 2020 Anthony Quintano / CC
20% Of COVID-19 Tests Positive – New Wisconsin Record
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports a record-setting 20.5% of the people tested for COVID-19 Sunday had positive results. The 1,582 confirmed cases also set a state record. Public heal...
Sep 14, 2020 sergio santos / CC
SBA Regional Administrator: “Wisconsin is the Bread Basket of America”
This past Thursday, the U.S. Small Business Administration's Great Lakes Regional Administrator was in Eastern Wisconsin to honor three businesses with some awards, and to tour their facilities. Rob S...
Sep 13, 2020
Senate Bill Would Free Up More Visas for Immigrant Doctors
The U.S. Senate is back in session. And while another pandemic relief package will receive focus, another bill aims to boost the number of health-care professionals, by freeing up unused visas for for...
Sep 13, 2020 Laughing hispanic nurse wirh file of patient at hospital
AARP Poll: Biden Hangs On to Lead in Wisconsin
As in 2016, Wisconsin is a key battleground state for the presidential election, and a new poll for AARP Wisconsin indicates Joe Biden currently is favored among voters in the Badger State. Bipartisan...
Sep 12, 2020 American at a polling booth
More Campaign Visits Headed Wisconsin’s Way Next Week
There will be at least three presidential campaign visits next week in Wisconsin. Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to host a rally at Janesville's Holiday Inn Conference Center Monday at 11:00 a...
Sep 11, 2020 Ninian Reid / CC
Common Council Committee Discusses 10% Cut To Police Department Budget
Members of a Common Council committee have discussed a 10-percent cut to the Milwaukee Police Department budget. Details of the plan were released Thursday. Supporters of the idea say the $30 million ...
Sep 11, 2020 Paul Downey / CC
Wisconsin Supreme Court Stops Clerks From Mailing Absentee Ballots
Municipal clerks in Wisconsin have until next Thursday to mail absentee ballots to voters, but they can't do that right now. The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued an order Thursday that no absentee ballo...
Sep 11, 2020 Robert Stinnett / CC
Former Lawmaker, Tourism Secretary Faces Federal Fraud Charges
Federal fraud charges have been announced against a former Wisconsin state senator and tourism secretary. Kevin Shibilski is accused of storing and disposing of hazardous electronic waste without a pe...
Sep 11, 2020 Allen Allen / CC
