Category Archives: State News
Gov. Evers Announces State-Operated Voluntary Isolation Facilities
Gov. Tony Evers today announced the State of Wisconsin Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is opening two state-run voluntary isolation facilities in Madison and Milwaukee and is providing guidance to ...
Mar 31, 2020 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait
Gov. Evers Suspends Rules to Help Keep Youth Safe and Vital Services Functioning
Gov. Tony Evers today issued Emergency Order #18, suspending several administrative rules for the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) to help reduce the potential spread of COVID-19 wh...
Mar 31, 2020
Two Unrelated Madison Shootings Occur Tuesday
University of Madison police are investigating a double homicide at the UW Arboretum. Police say a passer-by who was jogging in the arboretum came across a man and a woman lying in a ditch around 6:30...
Mar 31, 2020
Gov. Evers Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration
Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday asked President Donald Trump to issue a major disaster declaration for the state of Wisconsin due to the coronavirus pandemic. Evers said he hoped the declaration, which cov...
Mar 31, 2020
Wisconsin Has Almost A Month To Go Before Reaching Peak Number Of COVID-19 Cases
A study by the University of Washington in Seattle suggests the state of Wisconsin has almost a month to go before it reaches it peak for the number of deaths-per-day from COVID-19. The study released...
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Election Officials Still Getting Ready For Primary, Even Though Changes Could Be Coming
One week away from primary election day and state officials are still dealing with uncertainties. Governor Tony Evers says the remaining lawsuits could force some changes at the polls, but the Democra...
Mar 31, 2020
Oshkosh Defense Gets $346M Military Contract
The U-S Army Contracting Command has awarded a $346 million contract to Oshkosh Defense for modernizing some of its vehicles. Oshkosh is to bring the heavy expanded mobility tactical trucks and pallet...
Mar 31, 2020
Two Officers Suffer Minor Injuries While Arresting Handyman Who Showed Up For Work Drunk
A Madison woman tells police she planned to hire handyman Charles Knuteson last week but changed her mind when he appeared to be drunk when he arrived. She called 9-1-1 after she saw Knuteson hit two ...
Mar 31, 2020
Lawmaker Pushes To Let Wisconsin Golf
The weather will eventually turn, and people across Wisconsin are going to want to get outside. One Wisconsin lawmaker says there is no reason not to let people out onto the golf course. State Rep. Jo...
Mar 30, 2020
Milwaukee Officials Consider Reopening Convent For Coronavirus Shelter
Officials in Milwaukee are considering the reopening of a former convent if it's needed as an emergency shelter for coronavirus patients. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says the city is work on an agreem...
Mar 30, 2020
