Category Archives: State News
Man Fatally Shot By Police Outside Waukesha Hospital
Authorities are investigating a police shooting outside Waukesha Memorial Hospital early this morning that left a man dead (Wednesday). Police were called to a report of a man with a gun in the parkin...
Apr 15, 2020
Gov. Evers Signs COVID-19 Response Legislation
Gov. Tony Evers today signed Assembly Bill 1038, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 185, within hours of its passage, providing critical support and relief for Wisconsinites during the COVID-19 public health emer...
Apr 15, 2020
Rep. Tittl Votes for COVID-19 Response Bill
State Representative Paul Tittl of Manitowoc was in Madison yesterday, where he voted in favor of the COVID-19 Response Bill. This bill aims to help the state address the challenges of the coronavirus...
Apr 15, 2020
Confirmed COVID-19 Test Results Top 3,600 – 171 Deaths
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports the number of confirmed COVID-19 test results has topped 3,600 as of Tuesday afternoon. Health officials peg the specific number of cases at 3,631. ...
Apr 15, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Wisconsin Assembly Gives Coronavirus Bill Its Approval During Virtual Session
Members of the Wisconsin Assembly have given a broad-based coronavirus relief bill overwhelming approval during a virtual session. Tuesday's vote was 97-to-2, with about two-thirds of the lawmakers pa...
Apr 15, 2020
Governor Says It Could Be “At Least A Month” Before He Relaxes Safer At Home Restrictions
Wisconsin's governor says it could be at least a month before he begins rolling back the Safer at Home social distancing orders. Governor Tony Evers tells a Twin Cities television station that even th...
Apr 15, 2020 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait
Loser In Milwaukee County Executive Race Blames Current Office Holder
The candidate who lost the election to be Milwaukee County executive is giving the current office-holder at least some of the blame for the results. Chris Larson conceded to David Crowley Tuesday, cal...
Apr 15, 2020
Two Largest US Rivers Top List Of Most-Endangered Waterways
The country's two largest rivers - both in the Midwest - top the list of the most-endangered waterways. The Washington, D-C-based conservation group American Rivers released its report Tuesday. The Up...
Apr 15, 2020 Chris M Morris / CC
Whether or Not the NBA Season is Over, Antetokounmpo Still Likely MVP
Whether the N-B-A season resumes or never does, it's apparent that Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetoukounmpo is about to win his second straight Most Valuable Player award. If and when that happe...
Apr 15, 2020 Jose Garcia / CC
Burglar Falls From Tobacco Store Ceiling, Swipes Cash And Smokes
Madison police say a burglar must have climbed up into the ceiling and crawled into a store before stealing cash and cigarettes. The crook set off an alarm at about 2:30 a-m Saturday. Investigators th...
Apr 14, 2020
