Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin Chief Medical Officer on COVID-19 'We're By No Mean Out of Woods', Updated Statistics
Wisconsin Chief Medical Officer Doctor Ryan Westergaard says "we're by no means out of the woods"when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic. Westergaard notes that the state has a positive rate of between...
Jun 5, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Rainbow Flag to Fly Over State Capitol to Honor Pride Month in June
A rainbow flag will again fly over the Wisconsin State Capitol for the remainder of June in recognition of Pride Month. Governor Tony Evers says the flag will go up over the East Wing this afternoon (...
Jun 5, 2020
Peaceful Floyd Protest Thursday in Superior
Residents in Douglas County rallied against racial violence Thursday as the nation mourned at the memorial for George Floyd in Minneapolis. Around 250 people gathered at the Government Center in Super...
Jun 5, 2020 Fibonacci Blue / CC
Milwaukee Mayor Barrett Wants Review of Police-Protester Interactions
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett wants a quick review of any 'interactions' between police and protesters. The mayor said he wants to look at any arrests or uses of force that raise eyebrows or may cross t...
Jun 4, 2020
Wisconsin State Park Campgrounds Opening June 10
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will reopen state campgrounds on Wednesday, June 10 with special conditions to ensure the safety of staff and visitors. Some of the changes that campers a...
Jun 4, 2020 Derek Hatfield / CC
2 Dead, 2 Injured in Madison House Fire
The Madison Fire Department says a house fire on the city's west side overnight left two people dead and two hospitalized. Crews discovered flames shooting from the back of the home on Seminole Highwa...
Jun 4, 2020 Chovee / CC
Semi Carrying Powdered Cheese Goes Up in Flames in Bloomer
A semi-trailer carrying a load powdered cheese is a total loss after a fire Wednesday night in Bloomer. Fire officials say the truck was traveling on Highway 53 when the trailer caught fire. The drive...
Jun 4, 2020 Dan Zen / CC
Summerfest 2020 Has Been Canceled
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. Board of Directors announced today that Summerfest 2020 has been canceled. The Summerfest website says, "Only tickets purchased from...
Jun 4, 2020 Scott Feldstein / CC
COVID-19 Wisconsin Statistics
Confirmed cases: 19,400 (+438) Negative test results: 279,711 (+15,968) Patients hospitalized: 2,700 (+57) Deaths: 616 (+9)
Jun 4, 2020 sergio santos / CC
1200 Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers Assisting With Protest Response
The Wisconsin National Guard remains deployed in Wisconsin cities to help law enforcement and preserve the rights of individuals to peacefully protest. Nearly 12-hundred soldiers and airmen have ongoi...
Jun 4, 2020 Hawaii Air National Guard / CC
