Category Archives: State News
UW Health System Urging Flu Shots This Fall
University of Wisconsin health officials say now is the time to get your flu shot. UW-Health Doctor James Conway says they're recommending getting vaccinated earlier so hospitals aren't dealing with t...
Sep 29, 2020 NIAID / CC
Wisconsin COVID-19 Statistics
Positive test results: 1,726 (117,588) Negative test results: 6,159 (1,405,377) Patients hospitalized: 47 (7,142) Deaths: 2 (1,283)
Sep 29, 2020 sergio santos / CC
WI Institute for Law and Liberty Call for an End to Ever's Mask Order
Conservatives have asked a judge to immediately put an end to Wisconsin's mask mandate. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty argued Monday that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers doesn't have the autho...
Sep 28, 2020
Jill Biden To Stump For Her Husband In Madison And Waukesha
Jill Biden is scheduled to campaign for her husband in Wisconsin today. The wife of the Democratic presidential nominee will participate in a "Get out and Vote" event in Madison. She will then head to...
Sep 28, 2020 Marc Nozell / CC
Marquette Officials Order Quarantine Of Students After COVID-19 Outbreak In Dormitory
Students are opting to head home after a precautionary quarantine was put in place at a dormitory on Marquette's campus. The University implemented the quarantine after a cluster of positive COVID-19 ...
Sep 28, 2020 Arya Stone / CC
One Dead After Shooting In Kenosha
Kenosha Police are investigating an early Sunday morning homicide in the city. According to reports, the shooting happened somewhere near 49th and 8th streets about 1:40 a.m. yesterday. Police say gun...
Sep 28, 2020
Wisconsin Reporting Fourth Straight Day Of More Than Two-Thousand Coronavirus Cases
The Wisconsin Department of Health is reporting more than 2,200 new COVID-19 cases as of Sunday's update from Milwaukee. That makes four straight days of more than 2,000 new cases being reported. On S...
Sep 28, 2020 sergio santos / CC
How the COVID-19 Pandemic is Affecting Seniors as the Election Approaches
COVID-19 has affected the entire population in different ways, with each age group experiencing different changes. According to Lisa Lamkins, the Director of AARP Wisconsin, one of the major problems ...
Sep 27, 2020
Political Scams Expected to Increase as U.S. Presidential Election Nears
Scammers are opportunists who take advantage of whatever is in the news or being chatted about on social media. It's common around this time of year to receive phone calls from political pollsters ask...
Sep 27, 2020 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC
Is Your Child Properly Secured in The Car?
With this being National Child Passenger Safety Week, AAA - The Auto Club Group encourages parents and caregivers to make sure their children are riding safe and securely in the family vehicle. Accord...
Sep 27, 2020 Bradley Gordon / CC
