Category Archives: State News
Evers Sending 500 Additional National Guard Soldiers to Kenosha
Governor Tony Evers is sending 500 more Wisconsin National Guard soldiers to support law enforcement during the civil unrest in Kenosha. The governor declared a state of emergency Tuesday and authoriz...
Aug 26, 2020 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait
NBA Playoffs Called Off after Bucks Boycott Game
After the Milwaukee Bucks made a call to boycott game 5 of the best-of-seven playoff series with Orlando Magic, the NBA called off all playoff games for today (Wednesday). The decision made by ...
Aug 26, 2020 Jeramey Jannene / CC
Kenosha County Sheriff: Outsiders To Blame For Violence
Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth blames outsiders for much of the violence following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. The sheriff says professional agitators have shown up to cause trouble. Beth s...
Aug 26, 2020 ptchaw / CC
Milwaukee, Madison Adding Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes
Voters will be able to deposit their absentee ballots in drop boxes in Milwaukee and Madison, then check an online portal the next day to make sure those ballots were received. Milwaukee election offi...
Aug 26, 2020 Robert Stinnett / CC
Cudahy Woman Sentenced For Trying To Plan Terrorist Attacks
A Cudahy woman has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in federal prison for trying to plan terrorist attacks. 48-year-old Waheba Issa Dais pleaded guilty to one count of providing material suppo...
Aug 26, 2020
Gov. Evers Issues State of Emergency, Shooting Victim’s Family to Sue the Police Department
Governor Tony Evers has issued a state of emergency for Wisconsin in response to protests following the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha. The Wisconsin National Guard has been sent to Kenosha to hel...
Aug 26, 2020
Wisconsin COVID-19 Statistics
Positive test results: 71,492 (+638) Negative test results: 1,128,971 (+9,349) Patients hospitalized: 5,610 (+37) Deaths: 1,094 (+13) Patients recovered: 62,995 (88.1%)
Aug 26, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Wisconsin Politicians Condemn Rioting, Violent Protests After Blake Shooting
Wisconsin politicians are condemning the violent protests and looting the past two nights following the Kenosha police shooting of Jacob Blake. Governor Tony Evers said "the ability to exercise First ...
Aug 25, 2020 Taymaz Valley / CC
Vice President Pence Returning To Wisconsin For Second Time In 2 Weeks
Vice President Mike Pence returning to Wisconsin for a second time in two weeks shows how important the state is to Republicans in November's election. The White House confirmed that Pence will delive...
Aug 25, 2020 Anthony Quintano / CC
Western Wisconsin Residents File Lawsuit to Overturn Mask Mandate
Three western Wisconsin residents are suing to overturn Governor Tony Evers' statewide face mask mandate. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty filed the lawsuit in Polk County on behalf of the ...
Aug 25, 2020
