Category Archives: State News
Juneau County Village Tells Residents Not To Drink The Water
Leaders of the village of Union Center are telling residents not to drink the water. They say someone may have tampered with the water reservoir and the village water supply could be contaminated. Res...
Jul 27, 2020 r. nial bradshaw / CC
Drive Aims to Boost Non-Mainstream Domestic-Violence Groups
An initiative is under way to extend the reach of smaller nonprofits in Wisconsin that assist victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence. The awareness effort in Milwaukee focuses on groups deemed ...
Jul 26, 2020
COVID-19 Wisconsin Statistics
Positive test results: 45,899 (+1,052) Negative test results: 778,842 (+14,212) Patients hospitalized: 4,273 (+48) Deaths: 878 (+13) Active cases: 9,504
Jul 24, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Governor Tony Evers Says “No” To Federal Agents Coming To Milwaukee
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is saying "no" to federal agents coming to help with law enforcement efforts in Milwaukee. President Trump announced Thursday that the agents will be deployed to five cit...
Jul 24, 2020
GM Of Dells Attraction Fired For Email About Face Masks, “Phantom China Virus”
The general manager of a Wisconsin Dells attraction has lost his job for the email he sent to local officials about face masks and making a reference to the "phantom China virus." Mark Whitfield wrote...
Jul 24, 2020 Abi Begum / CC
Man Wounded In Officer-Involved Shooting Identified, Charged In Walworth County
The 32-year-old burglary suspect who was wounded Monday in an officer-involved shooting has been identified and formally charged in Walworth County. Christopher Czerpak faces charges of armed burglary...
Jul 24, 2020 Allen Allen / CC
Utility Disconnection Moratorium Extended To September 1st
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission has extended the state's utility disconnection moratorium until September 1st. The increasing number of COVID-19 cases was the driving factor behind the commiss...
Jul 24, 2020 Vinovin / CC
Basketball Coach Criticized For Punching 15-Year-Old Girl At Germantown Game
A basketball coach is being criticized for punching a 15-year-old girl at an independent game being played at Germantown High School Wednesday. The incident was captured on video. In the resulting fig...
Jul 24, 2020 Karl Baron / CC
Wisconsin COVID-19 Statistics
Positive test results: 44,847 (+712) Negative test results: 764,630 (+14,068) Patients hospitalized: 4,225 (+31) Deaths: 865 (+6) Current active cases: 9,285
Jul 23, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Governor Evers Wants To Cut An Additional $250M In State Spending
The Department of Administration will work with state agencies to figure out where to cut another $250 million in spending. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced the cuts due to the coronavirus pand...
Jul 23, 2020 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait
