Category Archives: State News
State Senator LeMahieu Calls Everything Going on in Washington “Political Theater”
It seems like the country is more divided than ever in terms of politics. Many Christmas dinners were littered with talks about President Donald Trump, his fellow Republicans, Nancy Pelosi, and the re...
Jan 05, 2020 Hannah Rosen / CC
Harass A Ref And You Might Have To Pay $10K Fine
Plans for a new law to offer protection for sports referees are starting to take form. Wisconsin lawmakers want parents and fans to be nicer. Harass a sports official and you could find yourself payin...
Jan 05, 2020 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Wisconsin Dairy Farmers: 2020 Has To Be A Better Year
Wisconsin dairy farmers know that 2020 has to be a better year than the one still visible in the rear-view mirror. The state lost 773 dairy herds in 2019, an increase of more than 100 from the year be...
Jan 05, 2020 steve p2008 / CC
Sen. Jacque Co-Sponsors Bill to Limit Interest Rates
State Senator Andre Jacque of De Pere is joining forces with Senators Lena Taylor, and Steve Nass on a bill which aims to limit interest rates on payday loans and loans by licensed lenders. According ...
Jan 04, 2020
Population Diversity Could Influence Regional Dialect in WI
As Wisconsin's population becomes more diverse, changes are expected in the coming years to better assist residents from other parts of the world. But it could have more personal impacts, including ho...
Jan 04, 2020
Plant Closing In Merrill Costs About 120 Workers Their Jobs
The closing of the Semco Windows and Doors plant in Merrill has left at least 120 workers without a job as the new year begins. All employees were terminated effective December 31st. A letter from the...
Jan 03, 2020 Tax Credits / CC
NEWERA announces the hiring of Jerry Murphy as Executive Director
Northeast Wisconsin Educational Resource Alliance (NEWERA) is a regional working collaboration among the senior leadership of six public colleges and universities and the College of the Menominee Nati...
Jan 03, 2020
Former Principal Accused Of Having Sex With Student Released On Bond
A former principal at Kenosha Bradford High School is scheduled to return to court in two weeks. Curtiss Tolefree is accused of having sex with an underage student more than 10 years ago. Tolefree was...
Jan 03, 2020
Manitowoc Woman Dies in Milwaukee Crash
A Manitowoc woman has died as a result of a crash in Milwaukee. Initial reports indicate that the 27-year-old woman and her 28-year-old male passenger were struck at around 3:00 AM on Wednesday. A sec...
Jan 03, 2020
Green Bay School Counselor Accused of Putting Recording Devices in Women’s Bathrooms
Details surrounding the case of school Counselor at Green Bay Southwest High School are starting to come out. Todd Naze is accused of placing video recording devices in the female bathrooms at the sch...
Jan 03, 2020
