Category Archives: State News
WILL Files Lawsuit Against Madison School District Over Transgender Policy
A lawsuit has been filed against the Madison Metropolitan School District over a transgender student policy. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty filed the lawsuit Tuesday on behalf of 14 paren...
Feb 18, 2020 Laurel L. Russwurm / CC
Senator Baldwin Continues Push for Great Lakes Icebreaker Funding
Senator Tammy Baldwin continues to push for a new Great Lakes icebreaker after funding was not included in the White House's proposed 2021 budget. The Wisconsin Democrat says, "President Trump's short...
Feb 18, 2020
Milwaukee Woman Allegedly Set On Fire By Husband
A Milwaukee woman has a long road to recovery, after her husband is accused of setting her on fire on Valentine's Day. Savanna Bailey's family says she has burns over 60 percent of her body, and is un...
Feb 18, 2020 Matt Madd / CC
Prison Time For Chippewa Falls Man Who Attacked Lawyer, Sheriff
Attacking your own lawyer in court and punching the county sheriff are good ways to get sent to prison. A judge on Friday sentenced 31-year-old Ryan Denning to three more years in prison on top of a t...
Feb 18, 2020 michael scott / CC
Milwaukee Man Charged With Shooting Kids Throwing Snowballs
A Milwaukee man is now charged with shooting at kids who were throwing snowballs at cars last month. Prosecutors say 24-year-old William Carlson is facing seven counts of first-degree recklessly endan...
Feb 18, 2020 ff137 / CC
Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee Moves GOP Tax Plan Forward
Wisconsin Republicans' 247-million-dollar tax cut plan is on the fast track at the State Capitol. The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee voted 10-4 to move the package forward Monday with all Demo...
Feb 18, 2020
Spring Primary Election in Wisconsin's Seventh Congressional District
Residents of 20 counties in northwest and central Wisconsin are voting in a primary today for an open seat in the 7th Congressional District. Republican Congressman Sean Duffy stepped down last fall. ...
Feb 18, 2020 Brett Neilson / CC
Lawmaker To Wait Until Crash Investigation is Complete Before Looking At New Law
One Wisconsin lawmaker wants to wait until the investigation into a six-year-old's death at her school bus stop is complete before looking at new laws. State Rep. Scott Krug said he wants to know why ...
Feb 17, 2020
Prison Time For Chippewa Falls Man Who Attacked Lawyer, Sheriff
Attacking your own lawyer in court and punching the county sheriff are good ways to get sent to prison. A judge on Friday sentenced 31-year-old Ryan Denning to three more years in prison. He's already...
Feb 17, 2020 Patrick Feller / CC
Milwaukee Woman Allegedly Set On Fire By Husband
A Milwaukee woman has a long road to recovery after her husband is accused of setting her on fire on Valentine's Day. Savanna Bailey's family says she has burns on over 60 percent of her body and is u...
Feb 17, 2020
