Category Archives: State News
Great Lakes Water Levels Still Setting Records
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District is reporting that the Great Lakes are continuing to set record high lake levels. Lakes Michigan, Huron, St. Clair and Erie set new monthly mean water...
Jun 14, 2020
Turbulent Times Offer Outreach Opportunities for WI Churches
Progressive Christian clergy are finding new people to connect with as the nation confronts a host of turbulent issues - including in southern Wisconsin. Rev. Tanya Sadagopan leads the Janesville Unit...
Jun 13, 2020
Shorewood Attorney Charged With Hate Crime For Spitting on Protester
An attorney accused of spitting on a black high school student during a rally against racism in a Milwaukee suburb is facing a hate crime charge. Stephanie Rapkin of Shorewood showed up at the protest...
Jun 12, 2020
Lone Finalist For UW System President Withdraws From Consideration
The only finalist to be the next University of Wisconsin System president is taking himself out of the running. University of Alaska System President Jim Johnsen was the lone candidate interviewed by ...
Jun 12, 2020
4 Dead, 7 Injured in Series Of Crashes on I90/94/39 Near Lodi
The Wisconsin State Patrol is investigating a series of crashes on I-39/90/94 near Lodi that left four people dead and seven injured. Troopers responded to a rear-end crash between two semis just befo...
Jun 12, 2020
Moratorium On Utility Disconnections Ends Next Month
The moratorium on utility disconnections ends next month in Wisconsin. Utility companies will be able to cut off service to customers for non-payment. The state had placed restrictions on disconnectio...
Jun 12, 2020
COVID-19 Wisconsin Statistics
Positive test results: 21,926 (+333) Negative test results: 366,054 (+9,942) Patients hospitalized: 2,976 (+33) Deaths: 682 (+11)
Jun 12, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Defense Given Time To Prepare Argument For Moving Murder Trial To Juvenile Court
A Dane County judge has given the defense more time to prepare an argument to move the murder trial for a 15-year-old defendant to juvenile court. A hearing for Myjee Sanders of Verona was held Thursd...
Jun 12, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Search Committee Meets Friday To Recommend Hiring New UW System President
A search committee meets this (Friday) afternoon in closed session to decide whether it will recommend the hiring of Jim Johnson to be the new U-W System president. Johnson is currently the president ...
Jun 12, 2020 Paul Downey / CC
Lawmakers From Both Parties Push Governor To Fire Staffer Who Recorded Conversation
Wisconsin lawmakers from both parties are pushing Governor Tony Evers to fire the staff member who made a clandestine recording of a private telephone meeting with Republican legislative leaders. When...
Jun 12, 2020
