Category Archives: State News
La Crosse Suspect Accused Of Stealing 170+ Firearms
A 34-year-old La Crosse man was arrested last week when he allegedly tried to sell some stolen weapons. Duncan Wisland is accused of taking 174 firearms from units at an Onalaska storage company last ...
May 11, 2020 Robert Nelson / CC
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Receives Package Containing Dog Excrement In Mail
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says some people need to seriously think about their anger and how to resolve their issues. The Republican received a package in the mail last Thursday - and inside he found...
May 11, 2020
Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant Recipients Announced
Nine local food projects have been selected to receive grants through the Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) program, a competitive grant program designed to strengthen Wisconsin's food industries by hel...
May 10, 2020
DATCP, Pork Association partner on 'Passion for Pork' initiative
The Wisconsin Pork Association (WPA) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) have joined forces to start a new program connecting Wisconsin pork producers to...
May 10, 2020
CWD Not Detected in Depopulated Burnett County Elk Herd
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that an elk herd at a Burnett County breeding farm that tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Aug...
May 10, 2020
Report: WI Budget Fallout Could Harm Lower-Income Schools
If Wisconsin policymakers freeze or cut education spending amid the coronavirus budget fallout, lower-income districts might shoulder more of the burden, according to a new report from the Wisconsin P...
May 10, 2020 Laurel L. Russwurm / CC
Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing team assists with mortuary operations
Members of the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing Fatality Search and Recovery Team (FSRT) mobilized last month to assist the state's medical examiners with mortuary operations amidst t...
May 09, 2020 Wisconsin National Guard photo by Spc. Anya Hanson
Pandemic Pushes Juvenile Justice Reform into Spotlight
Juvenile justice reform advocates say a downward trend in detention populations during the pandemic could pave the way for longstanding changes. A survey of agencies in 30 states, including Wisconsin,...
May 09, 2020
Surrender, Don’t Release: August 23rd Event Aims to Help Exotic Pet Owners
Do you have an exotic pet that you are no longer able to care for? If so, bring your pet to the Habitattitude Exotic Pet Surrender Event on August 23rd between 12 PM and 3 PM at the Schmeeckle Reserve...
May 08, 2020
High to Very High Fire Danger Continues During the Weekend
Gusty winds, very low humidity, and little-to-no precipitation lead to a weekend of critical fire weather conditions. The threat is predicted to continue into early next week with elevated fire danger...
May 08, 2020 Dan Zen / CC
