Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin DOJ Offers Elder Abuse Hotline
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is offering an Elder Abuse Hotline so victims can report their own abuse - or, onlookers can make reports of abuse they've seen. June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month...
Jun 03, 2020
Spring Fish Stocking Provides Boost To Wisconsin Fisheries
Wisconsin DNR The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources continues to boost natural fish populations through the stocking to provide anglers with high quality and diverse fishing opportunities. "Fr...
Jun 03, 2020 Photo Wisconsin DNR
New Data Dashboards Show Wisconsin Alcohol Use Patterns and Consequences
According to new data dashboards released by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), fewer Wisconsin youth report drinking alcohol, adult binge drinking is higher than the national average,...
Jun 03, 2020 Paul Sableman / CC
Body of Missing Boater From Oshkosh Found in Lake Butte des Morts
The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office says the body of a boater who went missing on Lake Butte des Morts during last night's storms has been recovered. Deputies reported the 61-year-old Oshkosh man wa...
Jun 03, 2020 Oleg. / CC
Rock USA and Country USA 2020 Have Been Canceled
Organizers released a statement on Wednesday, saying that the summer music festivals Rock USA and Country USA would be canceled at the advice of the Winnebago County Health Department. Purchases made ...
Jun 03, 2020
Steven Avery Reported To Have the COVID-19 Virus
Steven Avery has contracted the COVID-19 virus. His current attorney Kathleen Zellner tweeted Wednesday that her client has the disease. Avery's former attorney Jerome Buting tweeted that Avery caught...
Jun 03, 2020
Heavy Rainfall, Storms Slow Activities In Wisconsin
First, COVID-19 kept everyone indoors for nearly three months. Then, for the last four or five days, protests following by looting and rioting kept many people from venturing outside. Those same peopl...
Jun 03, 2020 mrpbps / CC
COVID-19 Wisconsin Statistics
Confirmed cases: 18,917 (+374) Negative test results: 263,743 (+10,148) Patients hospitalized: 2,643 (+40) Deaths: 607 (+12)
Jun 03, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Television News Crews Attacked In Madison
No serious injuries were reported, but at least two television news crews were attacked while covering the violence and looting along Madison's State Street Monday night. While a photo-journalist was ...
Jun 03, 2020 Max Talbot-Minkin / CC
Milwaukee Common Council Gives Property Owners Some Breathing Room
The Milwaukee Common Council has unanimously approved waiving the interest and penalties owed on outstanding property tax bills in the city. Council members say they are trying to help property owners...
Jun 03, 2020 Paul Downey / CC
