Category Archives: State News
Election Officials Still Getting Ready For Primary, Even Though Changes Could Be Coming
One week away from primary election day and state officials are still dealing with uncertainties. Governor Tony Evers says the remaining lawsuits could force some changes at the polls, but the Democra...
Mar 31, 2020
Oshkosh Defense Gets $346M Military Contract
The U-S Army Contracting Command has awarded a $346 million contract to Oshkosh Defense for modernizing some of its vehicles. Oshkosh is to bring the heavy expanded mobility tactical trucks and pallet...
Mar 31, 2020
Two Officers Suffer Minor Injuries While Arresting Handyman Who Showed Up For Work Drunk
A Madison woman tells police she planned to hire handyman Charles Knuteson last week but changed her mind when he appeared to be drunk when he arrived. She called 9-1-1 after she saw Knuteson hit two ...
Mar 31, 2020
Lawmaker Pushes To Let Wisconsin Golf
The weather will eventually turn, and people across Wisconsin are going to want to get outside. One Wisconsin lawmaker says there is no reason not to let people out onto the golf course. State Rep. Jo...
Mar 30, 2020
Milwaukee Officials Consider Reopening Convent For Coronavirus Shelter
Officials in Milwaukee are considering the reopening of a former convent if it's needed as an emergency shelter for coronavirus patients. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says the city is work on an agreem...
Mar 30, 2020
Gov. Evers Announces New Public-Private Partnership to Increase COVID-19 Laboratory Testing Capacity
Gov. Tony Evers today announced a new public-private partnership among Wisconsin industry leaders to increase Wisconsin's laboratory testing capacity for COVID-19. Prior to today's announcement, the W...
Mar 30, 2020 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait
WMC Foundation Announces Essay Contest for Students
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC), the state's largest and most influential business association, is proud to announce, through its affiliate WMC Foundation, a new essay contest to highlight ...
Mar 30, 2020 Kevin Doncaster / CC
Wisconsin COVID-19 Cases Top 1,100, Including 17 Deaths
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has topped 1,100. One report Sunday night put it at 1,125. A Waukesha County employee is among the deaths ...
Mar 30, 2020
Wisconsin State Leaders Arguing Over Buying Personal Protective Equipment
Republican legislative leaders and Democratic Governor Tony Evers are enmeshed in an argument of buying additional personal protective equipment for health care workers. Senator Majority Leader Scott ...
Mar 30, 2020 Kai Hendry / CC
Man Charged With Cold Case Homicide Had Been About To Be Released
Authorities in Dane County say a man accused of killing a college student in 2008 was about to be released from jail when the homicide charges were filed last week. A judge had signed a release order ...
Mar 30, 2020 michael scott / CC
