State News

Fri, May 25, 2012

Winds, storms knock out power for 13,000

UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin Public Service say it's making progress getting the lights back on from yesterday's high winds and heavy rain. As ...

Fri, May 25, 2012

S.S. Badger runs aground during first trip of season

UNDATED (WSAU) The S-S Badger Car Ferry ran aground near Manitowoc yesterday. It almost finished its first trip of the season across Lake Michigan ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

Tornado reported in Marathon County

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – The National Weather Service confirms the tornado that touched down near Rib Mountain Thursday evening was the first tornado in ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

FDIC: More Wisconsin banks making money again

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - More Wisconsin banks are starting to make money again, as the rough economy continues to loosen its grip.

The FDIC ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

WI Supreme Court awards man $482K for Merecedes-Benz "lemon"

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court told Mercedes-Benz Thursday morning to pay almost a half-million-dollars to a Waukesha man who bought a defective ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

President Obama quiet about Wisconsin recall election, may not visit

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - President Obama – who was a vocal critic a year ago when Governor Scott Walker limited public union bargaining – has been ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

Douglas County Board approves ban on smokeless tobacco use by employees

SUPERIOR, WI (WTAQ) - Douglas County employees cannot smoke on the job – and now, they cannot chew smokeless tobacco while working.

The County Board in ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

Gov. Walker joins call for independent audit of Milwaukee crime stats

MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker Thursday joined the list of those calling for an independent audit of the Milwaukee Police Department’s crime statistics ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

Report: Voter fraud concerns unfounded as recall election day approaches

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Concerns of voter fraud are popping up again, as we get closer to the June 5th recall elections for governor and ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

Legislative Audit Bureau asked to probe Milwaukee police crime figures

MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - The state Legislative Audit Bureau will be asked to review the Milwaukee Police Department’s crime figures.

That’s after the Journal ...