Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin Cases Of COVID-19 Top 4300
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin has reached 4,353. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services updated the numbers Sunday afternoon. The mortality rate for patients confirmed to...
Apr 20, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Off-Duty Milwaukee Police Officer Arrested After Involvement In Injury Fight
A 32-year-old off-duty Milwaukee police officer was arrested Sunday evening after a fight which left another man injured. Officer Michael Mattioli was booked into the Milwaukee County Jail. Police res...
Apr 20, 2020
Republicans Ask Supreme Court To Block Extension Of Safer At Home
Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature are planning to ask the state Supreme Court to block the extension of the governor's Safer at Home order. The announcement last Thursday extended the order thr...
Apr 20, 2020
Elections Commission To Open Investigation Into Thousands Of Uncounted Absentee Ballots
Members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission have opened an investigation into absentee ballots which were never returned or counted in the April 7th spring elections. The decision was made by a vote...
Apr 20, 2020
DNR Fire Crews Spend Sunday Fighting Wildfire In Necedah Wildlife Refuge
Fire crews with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources spent hours Saturday fighting a wildfire in the Necedah Wildlife Refuge. Officials say 234 acres were burned in Juneau County. After the f...
Apr 20, 2020 Dan Zen / CC
Kids From Wisconsin Halts 2020 Tour Season
The Kids From Wisconsin's Board reached the difficult decision of canceling the 2020 touring season after considering the health and safety of both the performers and the large audiences that come out...
Apr 19, 2020
DNR Reminds Boaters Motorized Watercraft Prohibited In Michigan’s Boundary Waters
he Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds Wisconsin boaters using the Michigan-Wisconsin Boundary Waters that the waters are governed by a joint agreement between Michigan and Wisconsin. Mi...
Apr 19, 2020
Got a Lap to Spare or a Hand to Lend? Area Animal Shelters Could Use Your Help
Several rescue animals could use a reprieve, a little time out from the shelter, and maybe you have a little extra time or space. Many shelters have had to cancel public adoption events, fewer pets ar...
Apr 18, 2020 London looks / CC
Wisconsin Grocery Workers Seek Classification as Essential
Grocery workers in Wisconsin remain on the front lines, helping people stock up during the coronavirus pandemic. But despite showing up to work every day, a trade group says these workers are doing so...
Apr 18, 2020
Hope for Charities As 30% Intend to Give More In 2020, Says New Survey from BBB's Give.org
According to a recent survey, 80% of charities anticipate their 2020 revenue will be lower than expected, and most charities (89.4%) are concerned about maintaining a financially stable organization i...
Apr 18, 2020 Tim Green / CC
