Category Archives: State News
COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 94
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports at least 94 people in the state have died as the result of COVID-19. More than 31 thousand tests have been completed, with 2,664 positive results. S...
Apr 08, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Thousands Wait In Line To Vote For Hours – No Official Results Until Next Week
The Wisconsin Elections Commission says results of Tuesday's primaries won't be released until next week. Thousands of voters waited in line for hours to cast their ballots. The delay in hearing the r...
Apr 08, 2020
Madison Double-Murder Suspect Was Dating Victims’ Daughter
Investigators say one of the two men accused in the double-murder at the U-W Arboretum was dating the daughter of the victims. The bodies of Doctor Beth Potter and Robin Carre were discovered March 31...
Apr 08, 2020
DATCP's Wisconsin Farm Center is Here to Help
With Wisconsin farmers facing an unprecedented series of challenges brought on by low commodity prices, unfavorable weather patterns, uncertain global markets and now, challenges posed by COVID-19, th...
Apr 07, 2020
Hospital physician becomes first to donate plasma to help COVID-19 patients that are severely ill
As coronavirus cases continue to spread across the state, Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin has collected its first convalescent plasma donation in an effort to help treat COVID-19 patients. Dave Lal,...
Apr 07, 2020
Curbside Voting in Brown County
The Brown County Clerk's office reminds voters today that if you cannot enter the polling place or absentee voting location due to disability, curbside voting is available at all polling locations in ...
Apr 07, 2020 Nancy McClure / CC
It’s Election Day In Wisconsin After Supreme Court Overturns Governor’s Order
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled Governor Tony Evers doesn't have the authority to move the state's spring election. That means voters who are going to cast their ballots in-person will do so tod...
Apr 07, 2020 Nancy McClure / CC
2nd Person Dies Of Injuries Suffered In Wreck While Murder Suspect Was Fleeing
Authorities in Milwaukee say a second person has died of injuries suffered in a crash caused by a homicide suspect trying to evade U-S Marshals. The crash happened Friday and resulted in the death of ...
Apr 07, 2020
Sexual Assault Charges Dropped Against 95-Year-Old Retired Priest In La Crosse
A judge in La Crosse County has dismissed sexual assault charges which had been filed against a retired priest. Monsignor Bernard McGarty had been accused of touching a woman inappropriately outside t...
Apr 07, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Governor Denies Request For Waiver For Easter, Passover Services
Top Wisconsin Republican leaders have been turned down in their request for in-person Easter and Passover services to be allowed. Governor Tony Evers denied the request Monday after a waiver of the Sa...
Apr 07, 2020 Tobias Akerboom / CC
