Category Archives: State News
Gov. Evers, Local Leaders Announce Conclusion of Wisconsin National Guard Mission
Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Wisconsin National Guard has concluded its mission to preserve public safety and protect the rights of protesters and the media as peaceful demonstrations occu...
Jun 09, 2020 Photo National Guard
Remnants Of Tropical Storm Cristobal Could Bring Heavy Rain To Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources The National Weather Service forecast models show the remnants of Tropical Storm Cristobal moving north across the central U.S. towards the western Great Lake...
Jun 09, 2020
Canceled: Statewide Silver Alert Issued for 89-year-old Albert Ellingboe of Madison
UPDATE: Silver alert was cleared at around 5:00 pm on 6/9/2020 Authorities have issued a Silver Alert for Albert Ellingboe, who is an 89 year old white male and is 6'0" tall. He is hard of hearing and...
Jun 09, 2020
COVID-19 Wisconsin Statistics
Positive test results: 21,038 (+203) Negative test results: 333,253 (+7,386) Patients hospitalized: 2,860 (+12) Deaths: 646 (no change) (647 report Monday was in error)
Jun 09, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Man Accused Of Causing $40K Damage To Miller Park Says Door Was Open
A preliminary hearing will be held next month for the 40-year-old man accused of breaking in and causing $40,000 in damage to Miller Park. Keyon Lambert told investigators he was surprised to find an ...
Jun 09, 2020 Charles Fulton / CC
Wisconsin Elections Commission Asked To Outlaw “Ballot Harvesting”
The Wisconsin Elections Commission is being asked to outlaw a practice called "ballot harvesting." It involves partisan outside groups helping send or return to local officials large numbers of absent...
Jun 09, 2020
State Agencies Help Rusk County Investigate Double Homicide
Three state law enforcement agencies are helping the Rusk County Sheriff's Office investigate a double homicide. Deputies were dispatched to the home Sunday near Conrath when a family member had found...
Jun 09, 2020
Supporters March For Milwaukee Woman Accused Of Killing Man Called Her Sex Trafficker
A few dozen supporters marched around the Kenosha County Courthouse Monday while a hearing for 19-year-old Chrystul Kizer was held. Her attorney was asking the judge for a bail reduction. Kizer is acc...
Jun 09, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Candidate For UW System President Faces Challenging Day
The lone remaining candidate to become the president of the University of Wisconsin System is facing a challenging day. University of Alaska System President Jim Johnson faces a grueling schedule of i...
Jun 09, 2020 François Philipp / CC
Use of Force Bills Proposed by Wisconsin Legislators
In the wake of George Floyd's death, Wisconsin legislators have proposals to deal with use of force, and investigations into deaths in police custody. Democrat, state Senator Latonya Johnson of Milwau...
Jun 08, 2020
