Category Archives: State News
Gov. Evers Announces Advent Tool & Manufacturing to Relocate to Salem Lakes
Gov. Tony Evers today joined the owner and president of Advent Tool & Manufacturing, Inc., as well as local government and economic development officials, to announce that Advent is relocating its...
Jul 10, 2020
UW System President Thompson Asks For $110M So Campuses Can Open Safely
Interim University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson has asked the governor for $110 million so all 26 campuses can open safely this fall. The money would pay for COVID-19 tests, contact tr...
Jul 10, 2020 Jason Dean / CC
Wisconsin Sets Record For Number Of New Coronavirus Cases In 1 Day
State and county health officials confirm that Wisconsin set a record Thursday for the most new coronavirus cases in one day - 754. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports there are at lea...
Jul 10, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Thousands Left In Dark Without Power When Strong Storms Pass Through Wisconsin
Alliant Energy and Madison Gas and Electric report thousands of customers were left without power Thursday when a series of strong storms passed through southern Wisconsin. Damage reports are still co...
Jul 10, 2020 Vinovin / CC
Harley-Davidson Eliminating 700 Positions
Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson is eliminating 700 jobs as part of the company's rebuild called "The Rewire." The motorcycle-maker says 200 of the 700 positions are already vacant. The rest of the emp...
Jul 10, 2020 James Case / CC
Body of Appleton Woman Pulled From Shawano County Pond
Authorities in Shawano County are investigating the apparent drowning of an Appleton woman. Deputies were called to the Town of Hartland Wednesday for a child running naked in the area. Sheriff's offi...
Jul 09, 2020
Charges Of Assaulting An Officer Filed Against Green Bay Man
Charges of assaulting a police officer have been filed against a Green Bay man. The incident happened last month when officers responded to a report of a car accident. Leo Sanchez-Basulto was arrested...
Jul 09, 2020
Milwaukee Aldermen Approve Resolution Against Chokeholds
Milwaukee aldermen have gone on record opposing the use of chokeholds by police officers. Members of the Common Council approved a resolution earlier this week that asks the Fire and Police Commission...
Jul 09, 2020
A Petition Has Been Filed to Recall Madison’s Mayor
AP News A petition has been filed to recall Madison's mayor by a resident who says she didn't do enough to protect the city during recent civil unrest. Jon Rygiewicz and his group have 60 days to coll...
Jul 09, 2020
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Lame-Duck Laws
AP News The conservative-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld Republican-authored lame-duck laws that curtailed the powers of the incoming Democratic attorney general. The ruling today 'rejec...
Jul 09, 2020
