by Raymond Neupert | Nov 12, 2019
Democrats in the state Legislature are criticizing majority Republicans over what they say is a lack of action this year. Assembly minority leader Gordon Hintz says Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald are slow-rolling legislation. ...
by Raymond Neupert | Nov 12, 2019
One of the country’s largest dairy companies is filing for bankruptcy. Dean Foods will be working with Dairy Farmers of America to restructure. State ag spokesman Rick Hummel says for now, it’s business as usual for consumers and farmers. “Under...
by Raymond Neupert | Nov 11, 2019
This early blast of winter weather will be hanging around for a number of days. National Weather Service Meteorologist Taylor Patterson says you’re not mistaken if this seems out of the ordinary. “Yes, yes, this is quite unusual for early November. As far...
by Raymond Neupert | Nov 6, 2019
The We Energies cookie book is back for 2019. Spokeswoman Amy Jahns says the books track all the way back to 1928 when the Wisconsin Electric Company was just starting to hook up customers to electric appliances. “We needed to teach our customers how to use...
by Raymond Neupert | Nov 5, 2019
Senator Jon Johnson’s homeland security committee got a briefing on threats to the US on Tuesday. Senators heard about an increase in threats from domestic terrorism, including a growing threat from white supremacists. Over 100 suspected domestic terrorists were...
by Raymond Neupert | Nov 5, 2019
The State Senate has approved a pair of measures aimed at toughening drunk driving laws. The two bills both cover stricter sentences for drunk driving convictions. The first bill will impose a minimum five year prison term for people convicted of O W I homicide. That...
by Raymond Neupert | Nov 1, 2019
A Wausau woman will spend 18 months in jail for social security fraud. Marjean Seehafer, 54, was collecting disability benefits while working at several jobs in the area. She initially claimed she was a victim of and entity theft, and that someone else was using her...
by Raymond Neupert | Nov 1, 2019
Milwaukee city leaders seem to making a serious push to host the G-7 Summit next year. The effort comes after President Trump was pressured into not hosting the event at one of his own resorts. Mayor Tom Barrett has sent a letter to the White House promoting the...
by Raymond Neupert | Nov 1, 2019
With archery deer season underway and rifle season not far off, Wisconsin DNR officials are reminding hunters to properly dispose of their carcasses to prevent the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease. Daniel Kroll is a Waste Management Specialist in the DRN’s...
by Raymond Neupert | Nov 1, 2019
A bill that would increase the funding for the state public defender’s office got a hearing at the legislature’s Joint Finance Committee on Thursday. Attorney Richard Jones from the Public Defender’s office says the disparity in funding between the...
by Raymond Neupert | Nov 1, 2019
The Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee has approved a settlement from attorney general’s office. That vote was able to be cast because the two parties in the case, a convenience store chain and the attorney general’s office, both waived...
by Raymond Neupert | Oct 30, 2019
The UW Madison police department is going to be moving one of its officers closer downtown to help provide services to students living off campus. Police Chief Kristen Roman says they’ll be working closely with Madison Police. “Regardless of jurisdictional...
by Raymond Neupert | Oct 30, 2019
It’s not a matter of if your company will face a data breach, it’s when; and state officials say you need to be ready with a plan. State consumer protection administrator Lara Sutherlin says responsibly handling a data breach requires two main parts. ...
by Raymond Neupert | Oct 22, 2019
Wisconsin is joining a wide scale investigation of Facebook’s business practices. Attorney General Josh Kaul says the multi-state group wants to find out if Facebook is violating federal and state antitrust laws. “This is just an investigation, it...
by Raymond Neupert | Oct 21, 2019
Scientists in Wisconsin have discovered a virus infecting nearly one-third of America’s bald eagles. They found the virus while searching for the cause of Wisconsin River Eagle Syndrome near the Lower Wisconsin River. The newly identified bald eagle hepacivirus, or...
by Raymond Neupert | Oct 18, 2019
Teachers and students are rallying behind a high school security guard who was fired for saying the “n-word.” Marlon Anderson is black, and admits he used the slur, but he was scolding a student for using it himself. He tells WKOW-TV he wants his job back....
by Raymond Neupert | Oct 18, 2019
A hefty bond has been ordered for the suspect of the Pine Grove Cemetery shooting in Wausau. Henry West, 64, of Schofield has been charged with 17 counts for the murder shooting death of Patty Grimm. He is facing 11 counts of attempted homicide, arson, 3 counts of...
by Raymond Neupert | Oct 15, 2019
Neenah police are looking for a suspect in a fatal armed robbery. Police say the suspect in their case entered the Short Branch Saloon early Monday morning, and shot and killed a customer during the robbery. The victim has only been named as a Neenah resident. Police...
by Raymond Neupert | Oct 8, 2019
It was a busy floor session on Tuesday in the State Senate, with dozens of appointments and bills on the agenda. Senators started the session by approving all of Governor Tony Evers’ Cabinet picks. Those appointments had been held up for several sessions before...
by Raymond Neupert | Oct 3, 2019
A Shawano County woman has been found guilty of manufacturing and possessing THC after she was caught distributing pot-laced St. Patricks Day cookies. Cathleen Krause pled no contest to one count each of manufacturing and delivering THC and second offense possession...
