Category Archives: State News
Marshfield Police Leading Investigating Into Stevens Point Protest Confrontation
Marshfield police are taking over an investigation into a confrontation at last Sunday's Black Lives Matter protest in Stevens Point. A number of people in a truck flying Confederate flags repeatedly ...
Jun 11, 2020 Anthony Crider / CC
Wisconsin Awarded Crisis Counseling Response Grant
Through a $675,526 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded to Wisconsin Emergency Management, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is partnering with the Wiscons...
Jun 11, 2020
COVID-19 Wisconsin Statistics
Positive test results: 21,593 (+285) Negative test results: 357,112 (+9,902) Patients hospitalized: 2,943 (+39) Deaths: 671 (+10)
Jun 11, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Federal Judge Rejects Republican Request For Dismissal Of Voting Lawsuit
A U-S District Judge in Madison says he will move a case involving changes to voting laws quickly so it will be resolved before the fall elections. Judge William Conley declined a Republican request f...
Jun 11, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Democratic National Committee Chair Promises Delegates Will “Descend” On Milwaukee
Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez says the number of people attending his party's national convention will depend on the public health situation at the time. However, Perez is firm abou...
Jun 11, 2020 Kelly DeLay / CC
Governor Evers Compared To Nixon For Secretly Recording Conversation With Them
Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald is comparing the governor to former President Richard Nixon after it was revealed a May teleconference was secretly recorded. Fitzgerald calls it one ...
Jun 11, 2020
Amazon Confirms It Will Take Over Part Of JC Penney Wauwatosa Warehouse
Online retail giant Amazon-dot-com is going to be taking over at least part of J-C Penney's former warehouse in Wauwatosa soon. The city's plan commission has already approved the acquisition, but the...
Jun 11, 2020 Claudio Toledo / CC
Menomonie Authorities Arrest ID Theft Suspect
Authorities in Menomonie say a man they arrested Sunday had the tools in his possession to steal dozens of identities and bank accounts at the time. When Ronald Jenkins of Minneapolis was taken into c...
Jun 10, 2020 RikkisRefuge Other / CC
More Wisconsin Residents Can Now Qualify for Food Assistance
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today more households will now be able to get food through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Households with incomes below 300%...
Jun 10, 2020
10 People Charged With Burglary For Looting In Milwaukee
The Milwaukee County district attorney has charged 10 people with burglary for looting during the city's riots. The people facing charges are accused of breaking into stores and stealing items between...
Jun 10, 2020
