Category Archives: State News
Republican Senate Leader Wants Legislature to Meet, Strike Down Mask Mandate
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he has been discussing a plan with Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to strike down the governor's face mask mandate. Fitzgerald says he wants the Legi...
Aug 04, 2020
COVID-19 Numbers Lowest in More Than A Month
The 404 positive test results reported Monday by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services were the fewest in more than a month. Wisconsin had been averaging 979 new cases per day over the four prev...
Aug 04, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Wisconsin COVID-19 Statistics
Positive test results: 54,924 (+922) Negative test results: 904,666 (+8,721) Patients hospitalized: 4,717 (+36) Deaths: 948 (+1)
Aug 03, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Opponents Of Mask Mandate Working On Ways To End It
Opponents of Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers' statewide face mask mandate are said to be exploring at least two options for ending it. The mandate went into effect Saturday. Although legal challenges ar...
Aug 03, 2020
Milwaukee Police Investigate Double-Shooting That Left 1 Dead
Milwaukee police are investigating a double-shooting Sunday morning that left one person season. Officers were called to the home shortly after 11:30 a-m. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner said on...
Aug 03, 2020 Tex Texin / CC
US Senator Johnson Says New Coronavirus Relief Bill Too Costly
U-S Senator Ron Johnson says it is unlikely a new coronavirus relief bill will be passed quickly because it includes what he calls a "grotesque level of spending." Johnson says there is still at least...
Aug 03, 2020
Ultra-Marathon Runner Takes Momentary Break for Swearing-In Ceremony
One of the runners in a 100-mile ultra-marathon Sunday took a quick break - so she could be sworn-in as the newest Wisconsin Supreme Court justice. Jill Karofsky was sworn in at about 1:00 p-m by Just...
Aug 03, 2020
Dane County Medical Examiner Identifies 13-Year-Old Homicide Victim
The Dane County Medical Examiner has identified the 13-year-old girl who was stabbed to death last Thursday at Addrianna Christianson. Her death is still being investigated. Authorities arrested 44-ye...
Aug 03, 2020
State Officials Still Working on Fixing Unemployment Issues
Many people are continuing to wait on their unemployment payments since they lost their jobs at the beginning of the pandemic. Senator Devin LeMahieu, who represents District 9, says that the state go...
Aug 01, 2020
Wisconsin COVID-19 Statistics
Positive test results: 52,108 (+1,059) Negative test results: 867,602 (+16,211) Patients hospitalized: 4,590 (+51) Deaths: 919 (+8)
Jul 31, 2020 sergio santos / CC
