Category Archives: State News
UW System Ready To Undertake Major Coronavirus Testing Program
The University of Wisconsin System is planning to test up to 350,000 students for coronavirus when they return to campus this fall. Governor Tony Evers' office allocated $32 million for the testing pr...
Aug 07, 2020 Jason Dean / CC
Wisconsin COVID-19 Statistics
Positive test results: 57,779 (+839) Negative test results: 961,851 (+16,867) Patients hospitalized: 4,881 (+55) Deaths: 978 (+8)
Aug 07, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Federal Judge Questions Relaxing Wisconsin Absentee Voting Regs
A federal judge in Madison is questioning the idea of relaxing some of Wisconsin's absentee voting regulations. Several groups filed suit last April requesting that the absentee voting requirements be...
Aug 06, 2020 Brett Neilson / CC
Murder Suspect Turns Himself In, Says Things Got Out Of Hand
A suspect in a Milwaukee murder has turned himself in to police, telling officers he killed a woman and stuffed her body in a garbage cart. 36-year-old Robert Daniels said he argued with a woman he ha...
Aug 06, 2020 cdogstar / CC
Nine Milwaukee Businesses Warned for Not Complying with Mask Order
The Milwaukee Health Department has warned nine businesses about not complying with the city's mask order. Businesses can be cited and fined up to 500 dollars for failing to follow the mask ordinance....
Aug 06, 2020 Olgierd Rudak / CC
New Madison Schools Superintendent: One Top Priority Improving Reading Scores
The new superintendent for the Madison Metropolitan School District says improving reading scores is one of his top priorities, along with building trust with the community. Carlton Jenkins answered q...
Aug 06, 2020 elinerijpers / CC
2 Arrested, 3 Injured in Tuesday Night Shooting at Madison Park
Madison police say they have two men in custody after a Tuesday night shooting that left three people injured. Investigators say they are looking for the shooters. They don't think 23-year-old Jumanji...
Aug 06, 2020
Wisconsin National Guard Activated to Serve as Poll Workers
Members of the Wisconsin National Guard will switch from pandemic response to serving as poll workers for next week's primary election. Governor Tony Evers officially activated the Guard for that duty...
Aug 06, 2020
Wisconsin COVID-19 Statistics
Positive test results: 56,940 (+884) Negative test results: 944,984 (+16,139) Patients hospitalized: 4,826 (+43) Deaths: 970 (+9) Total people tested: 1,001,924 - tops one million for first time Perce...
Aug 06, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Wisconsin Clerks Short 900 Poll Workers for Primary – May Call on National Guard
Wisconsin's chief elections official says the state may have to call on the National Guard to work the polls for next week's primary election. Wisconsin clerks estimate they need about 900 poll worker...
Aug 05, 2020
