4-7-20 republican legislative leaders statement on supreme court ruling
[Madison, WI] — Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) released the following statement after the favorable decision from the United States Supreme Court: “This prudent action by the United States Supreme Court addresses our
4-7-20 evers statement on supreme court ruling
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court of Wisconsin’s ruling enjoining Executive Order #74 suspending in-person voting for the April 7 election. The Supreme Court of Wisconsin’s ruling today allows the April
4-7-20 wisconsin moves forward with election despite virus concerns
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Voters in Wisconsin face a choice Tuesday of participating in a presidential primary election or heeding warnings from public health officials to stay away from large crowds during the coronavirus pandemic. Hours after
4-7-20 justice says election should proceed
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who is on the ballot Tuesday said the election should proceed as the court was weighing a legal challenge from Republicans who want to block Democratic Gov. Tony
4-7-20 fdl county officials telling tourists to “stay away”
Fond du Lac County officials are strongly encouraging tourists to postpone travel plans to Fond du Lac County until the public health emergency is over. Fond du Lac County Executive Al Buechel declared a public health emergency March 13,
4-7-20 mental health impact of social isolation during coronavirus outbreak
The director of the Wisconsin Center for Suicide Awareness says the unfortunate irony of the social distancing to prevent spread of the coronavirus is the psychological fallout. Barb Bigalki says for some, prolonged isolation during the pandemic may
4-7-20 cooperative offers stressed dairy farmers incentive to quit
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin creamery cooperative is offering dairy farmers an incentive to quit an industry stung first by years of low milk prices and then by the coronavirus. A letter from the Ellsworth Cooperative
4-7-20 double homicide uw arboretum
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police say a University of Wisconsin physician and her husband were shot to death at the school’s arboretum near the Madison campus, and a second teenage suspect in the killings has been arrested.
4-7-20 second person dies in crash by fleeing homicide suspect
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A second person has died of injuries suffered in a crash caused by a homicide suspect fleeing from law enforcement in Milwaukee. A 23-year-old man died over the weekend after he was critically injured
4-7-20 covid-19 cases continue to climb
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports that the number of deaths attributed to the coronavirus in Wisconsin is up to 77. That is an increase of nine people from Sunday. There have