Category Archives: State News
Report: WI Budget Fallout Could Harm Lower-Income Schools
If Wisconsin policymakers freeze or cut education spending amid the coronavirus budget fallout, lower-income districts might shoulder more of the burden, according to a new report from the Wisconsin P...
May 10, 2020 Laurel L. Russwurm / CC
Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing team assists with mortuary operations
Members of the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing Fatality Search and Recovery Team (FSRT) mobilized last month to assist the state's medical examiners with mortuary operations amidst t...
May 9, 2020 Wisconsin National Guard photo by Spc. Anya Hanson
Pandemic Pushes Juvenile Justice Reform into Spotlight
Juvenile justice reform advocates say a downward trend in detention populations during the pandemic could pave the way for longstanding changes. A survey of agencies in 30 states, including Wisconsin,...
May 9, 2020
Surrender, Don’t Release: August 23rd Event Aims to Help Exotic Pet Owners
Do you have an exotic pet that you are no longer able to care for? If so, bring your pet to the Habitattitude Exotic Pet Surrender Event on August 23rd between 12 PM and 3 PM at the Schmeeckle Reserve...
May 8, 2020
High to Very High Fire Danger Continues During the Weekend
Gusty winds, very low humidity, and little-to-no precipitation lead to a weekend of critical fire weather conditions. The threat is predicted to continue into early next week with elevated fire danger...
May 8, 2020 Dan Zen / CC
Gov. EverAnnounces Best Practices and Safety Guidelines for Wisconsin Businesses
Gov. Tony Evers announced today that businesses looking to keep workers, customers, and families safe while "turning the dial" toward reopening can now draw on a series of publications to keep them in...
May 8, 2020 MIKI Yoshihito / CC
DWD: Wisconsin Misses Out Of $25M From Feds Because Lawmakers Were Slow
The Department of Workforce Development blames Republicans for moving too slowly, costing Wisconsin 25 million dollars in federal funding. When Congress approved the CARES Act, it included provisions ...
May 8, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
Free COVID-19 Tests Available For African Americans, Latinos, Tribal Community Members
African Americans and Latinos account for about 13 percent of Wisconsin's population, but they represent half of the state's COVID-19 cases. State officials say 30 percent of the people who have died ...
May 8, 2020 Matt Madd / CC
Late-Season Freeze Not All That Unusual In Wisconsin
Most of Wisconsin is being warned that Friday night into Saturday morning will bring freezing temperatures a second time in-a-row. The National Weather Service says this is not all that unusual. The l...
May 8, 2020 Rachel Kramer / CC
Attempted 1st-Degree Homicide Charge Filed Against Man Who Slashed Girlfriend
Shawano police say the 31-year-old man accused of slashing his girlfriend's throat with a knife Monday night was "talkative, friendly and jovial" while he was arrested. Jeremy Rudie is charged with at...
May 8, 2020
