Category Archives: State News
Candidate For UW System President Faces Challenging Day
The lone remaining candidate to become the president of the University of Wisconsin System is facing a challenging day. University of Alaska System President Jim Johnson faces a grueling schedule of i...
Jun 9, 2020 François Philipp / CC
Use of Force Bills Proposed by Wisconsin Legislators
In the wake of George Floyd's death, Wisconsin legislators have proposals to deal with use of force, and investigations into deaths in police custody. Democrat, state Senator Latonya Johnson of Milwau...
Jun 8, 2020
Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Election Results Announced
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) dba Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) 2020 Board of Directors elec...
Jun 8, 2020 steve p2008 / CC
BBB Tip: Help for parents choosing summer camps as locations reopen
Due to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents have delayed their search for summer camps. Some states have begun reopening businesses and services, including summer camps. Now...
Jun 8, 2020 Nikita Jukov / CC
June 8, 2020 | Local and State Reporting of the COVID-19 Virus
The Manitowoc County Health Department confirms there has been no new cases of COVID-19 reported in the last 24 hours. Manitowoc County has 40 cumulative positive cases as of Wednesday afternoon. 21 o...
Jun 8, 2020
COVID-19 Wisconsin Statistics
Confirmed cases: 20,835 (+943 since Friday) Negative test results: 325,867 (+34,500) Patients hospitalized: 2,848 (+109) Deaths: 647 (+21)
Jun 8, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Alleged Shorewood Spitter Now Accused Of Kneeing Police Officer
The day after a 64-year-old Shorewood woman was accused of spitting on a young protester, she was arrested again Sunday for resisting arrest and kneeing a police officer in the groin. Sunday's problem...
Jun 8, 2020
Two New Vendors Hired By Department Of Workforce Development To Speed Things Up
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has signed deals with two contract call centers to help speed up the claims process for people applying for unemployment benefits. Alorica and Beyond ...
Jun 8, 2020
Mother, Daughter Must Get Their Own Attorneys To Avoid Conflicts Of Interest
A mother and daughter from Mineral Point will have to get separate attorneys for their reckless homicide cases to avoid conflicts of interest. 50-year-old Laurie D. Barry and her 28-year-old daughter ...
Jun 8, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Madison Mayor Supports Obama’s Call For Police Reviews
Madison's mayor says she supports the calls from former President Barack Obama for common-sense policy reforms. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway says Madison is working on practical solutions and new laws to...
Jun 8, 2020
