Category Archives: State News
Evers Orders Flags Half-Staff Friday to Honor Lives Lost on 9/11
Flags will be flying at half-staff across Wisconsin Friday in remembrance of the nearly 3000 lives lost in the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks. Governor Tony Evers said, "on the 19th anniversar...
Sep 10, 2020 frankieleon / CC
Wisconsin Sets New Daily Record of Covid Cases
State health officials are reporting a daily record of 1547 COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin. That increases the total number to 84,881 cases since the pandemic began. The seven-day average is just over 10...
Sep 10, 2020
Milwaukee Police Officers Resign Over Misconduct Caught On Body Cameras
Two Milwaukee police officers have resigned over their conduct during an incident June 30th. They were facing termination based on body-camera video. Acting Police Chief Michael Brunson was critical o...
Sep 10, 2020
Dane County Executive Tells UW To Send Students Home, Switch Classes Online Only
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi says U-W students need to be sent home and classes should be switched to online only. Parisi blames the university for a dramatic spike in new COVID-19 cases in the co...
Sep 10, 2020 Jack Sem / CC
Homicide Charges Filed Against Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of Milwaukee Food Vendor
First-degree intentional homicide charges have been filed against a 30-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of a Milwaukee food vendor. The death of 52-year-old Emilio Garza was captured on surveill...
Sep 10, 2020 Allen Allen / CC
Governor Hasn’t Decided Whether To Extend Statewide Mask Mandate Next Month
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers says he hasn't decided whether to extend his statewide mask mandate when it expires at the end of this month. The state is experiencing significant increases in COVID-19 ...
Sep 10, 2020 Olgierd Rudak / CC
16-Year-Old Suspect Arrested For Making Bomb Threat Aimed At West Bend Schools
A 16-year-old suspect has been arrested on charges of making a terrorist threat, a bomb threat, and disorderly conduct in West Bend. Students at West Bend High School reported a suspicious posting on ...
Sep 10, 2020 ThoroughlyReviewed / CC
Wisconsin COVID-19 Statistics
Positive test results: 83,334 (+857) Negative test results: 1,238,173 (+8,014) Patients hospitalized: 6,173 (+55) Deaths: 1,183 (+15) Patients who have recovered: 73,964 (88.8%)
Sep 10, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Milwaukee’s Departing Health Commissioner Says Race Was A Factor Making Her Job Harder
Milwaukee's departing health commissioner says race played a part in every difficulty she suffered while trying to do her job. Jeanette Kowalik's last day before leaving for a position in Washington w...
Sep 09, 2020
Judge Rejects Motion To Try 15-Year-Old Accused Killer In Juvenile Court
A Dane County Circuit judge has denied a motion to try a 15-year-old accused killer in juvenile court. The decision to try Myjee T. Sanders as an adult was handed down during a Tuesday preliminary hea...
Sep 09, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
