Category Archives: State News
Coronavirus Predictions: Earlier Peak Date, Fewer Deaths
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation now says Wisconsin's peak date for its battle with COVID-19 will be April 17th instead of the 27th. The I-H-M-E is also predicting fewer deaths from the...
Apr 07, 2020
Outdoor Report | Spring Turkey Season Begins April 15
Gov. Evers' Safer at Home order recognizes outdoor activity as an essential activity. As such, the 2020 Spring Turkey Season will proceed without changes to the season dates or management zones under ...
Apr 06, 2020
Brown County Election Assistance
The Brown County Clerk's Office has prepared a specific web page with information to assist electors regarding the Tuesday, April 7, 2020 spring election. Electors can access www.browncountywi.gov/ele...
Apr 06, 2020
Be there for farmers; they are always there for you
Commentary by Randy Romanski, DATCP Interim Secretary The COVID-19 public health emergency has forced all of us to think about what is essential in our lives. While some decisions are difficult, other...
Apr 06, 2020
Reimbursement Available for Powerball and Mega Millions Players
On April 2 and 3, the Powerball Product Group and Mega Millions Consortium announced changes that are needed to ensure ticket sales can support the jackpots and other prizes. Effective this week, jack...
Apr 06, 2020
Supreme Court Overrules Gov. Evers
Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the Governor cannot postpone Tuesday's presidential primary, despite virus outbreak fears. Earlier today Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers had issued an executive or...
Apr 06, 2020 Vox Efx / CC
UPDATE-Gov. Evers Suspends In-Person Voting, Moving In-Person Voting to June 9
UPDATE: Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the Governor cannot postpone Tuesday's presidential primary Gov. Tony Evers, in the absence of legislative action, today signed Executive Order #74, susp...
Apr 06, 2020 Nancy McClure / CC
Coronavirus: Death Toll Reaches 70, Confirmed Cases Approach 2300
Wisconsin health officials report the death toll from COVID-19 has reached 70 as of Sunday, with nearly 2,300 confirmed cases. More than half of the confirmed cases and 39 deaths have been recorded in...
Apr 06, 2020 sergio santos / CC
UW-Madison Police Arrest 2nd Suspect In Double-Murder At Arboretum
Police have arrested a second suspect in last week's double-murder at the University of Wisconsin Arboretum in Madison. Eighteen-year-old Ali'jah Jawuan Larrue is being held in the Dane County Jail. E...
Apr 06, 2020
Federal Government Grants Wisconsin Major Disaster Declaration
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has granted the request for a major disaster declaration for Wisconsin. That means all 72 counties will have access to public assistance programs as they seek r...
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