Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin Bars Will Stay Open Late During Democratic National Convention
An Assembly committee has given its approval to a plan to allow Wisconsin bars to remain open until 4:00 A-M while the Democratic National Convention is in Milwaukee. The proposal still has to be pass...
Feb 14, 2020
Suspect in Shooting of Pregnant Milwaukee Woman Appears in Court
Bond is set at 200-thousand dollars for the man accused in the shooting death of a pregnant Milwaukee woman. Thirty-one-year-old Antion Haywood made his first court appearance today (Thursday) for the...
Feb 13, 2020 Patrick Feller / CC
Senate Passes Iran War Powers Resolution Co-Sponsored by Baldwin
Senator Tammy Baldwin is praising today's U-S Senate passage of an Iran war powers resolution that she co-sponsored (Thursday). The Wisconsin Democrat said, "the Constitution is very clear that only C...
Feb 13, 2020
Wisconsin: Floating Near The Top Of The List Of "Top Drinking States"
A compilation of data from the C-D-C, the F-B-I and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration locates Wisconsin among the drunkest states in the U-S. SafeHome-dot-org ranks the Bad...
Feb 13, 2020 Gaby / CC
Wisconsin "Complete Count" Committee Ready To Go
Wisconsin's "Complete Count" committee has a simple, but difficult, job. It wants to make sure everyone in the state is counted for the 2020 Census. Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes is chairman of t...
Feb 13, 2020
Janesville Police ID Suspect In Monday’s Double-Homicide
Janesville police say they have identified a suspect in Monday's double homicide, but they're not naming the person and haven't confirmed an arrest. Investigators say the suspect was known to both 30-...
Feb 13, 2020
Milwaukee Man Arrested In Shooting Death Of Pregnant Woman On Party Bus
A 31-year-old Milwaukee man is charged with first-degree reckless homicide in the shooting death of a pregnant woman who was on a party bus almost two weeks ago. Investigators say Annie Sandifer was w...
Feb 13, 2020
New 5-Year Contract Includes Raises For Wisconsin State Patrol Troopers
Members of a special legislative committee have approved a new, five-year contract with Wisconsin State Patrol troopers. The deal will have to be ratified by the Legislature. It provides for a pay rai...
Feb 13, 2020
Wisconsin Department Of Corrections: Very “Unlikely” Youth Prison Will Close
Although Wisconsin lawmakers agreed to close the Lincoln Hills youth prison two years ago, that has been delayed. The Joint Finance Committee voted down state funding for replacement youth facilities ...
Feb 13, 2020 meesh / CC
Darlington Man Admits Committing Sex Crimes Against Children
A 36-year-old Darlington man has admitted committing sex crimes against children. Elam Allgyer entered guilty pleas to a half-dozen charges during an appearance in Lafayette County Circuit Court. A se...
Feb 13, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
