Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin Election Officials Better Prepared Than They Were In April
There is plenty of time to prepare for the November presidential election and Wisconsin clerks have learned from their experiences in April. They say they're much better prepared now. The Madison city...
Jul 21, 2020
Milwaukee Police Chief Keeps His Job – For Now
Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales keeps his job - for now. The city's Fire and Police Commission gave Morales 11 directives Monday and if those aren't met he could still be fired, suspended, or d...
Jul 21, 2020
State Department Of Justice Investigates Walworth County Officer-Involved Shooting
The Wisconsin Department of Justice will investigate an officer-involved shooting in Walworth County. Whitewater police were called Sunday night about a 32-year-old man who had threatened to kill his ...
Jul 21, 2020
Accused Arsonist Bound Over For Trial In Rock County
A 30-year-old Fort Atkinson man has been bound over for trial in Rock County Circuit Court. Jacob Piper faces five counts of attempted first-degree homicide and one count of arson. Piper is accused of...
Jul 21, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
There May Be No 2020 Wisconsin State Fair, But You Can Buy Fair Food
There will be no 2020 Wisconsin State Fair, but you can still buy samples of the legendary fair food. The first of four so-called Fair Food Drive-Thru weekends is coming up at the Wisconsin State Fair...
Jul 21, 2020 Charles Hutchins / CC
Wisconsin Bank Chain Offers Coin Program
A Wisconsin bank is running a program to help local businesses get coins amid a national coin shortage. Community State Bank is offering anyone an additional $5 for every $100 worth of coins they brin...
Jul 21, 2020 Randen Pederson / CC
State COVID-19 Statistics
Positive test results: 42,315 (+830) Negative test results: 730,902 (+7,259) Patients hospitalized: 4,107 (+25) Patients in ICU: 99 Deaths: 844 (+1)
Jul 20, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Red Cliff Band Of Lake Superior Chippewa: Stay Away From Reservation Due to Weather Damage
Leaders of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa are asking visitors to stay away from the reservation. A state of emergency has been declared after a weekend storm caused significant damage. C...
Jul 20, 2020 John Fowler / CC
Reports: Milwaukee Police Chief May Be Fired Monday
Multiple reports from Milwaukee indicate Police Chief Alfonso Morales may be fired this (Monday) afternoon. One of the sources is the Milwaukee Police Association, which is against the move. The city'...
Jul 20, 2020
Cudahy Police Arrest 64-Year-Old Man In Sister’s Death
A 64-year-old Cudahy man is accused of shooting his sister to death Saturday. Police are treating the death of the 68-year-old victim as a homicide. No names have been released. Officers were called e...
Jul 20, 2020
