New website launched for Wisconsin concealed carry permits
Nearly five years after it first started accepting applications, the Wisconsin Department of Justice is moving some of the process online. Attorney General Brad Schimel announced Friday that residents will now be able to apply for and
Bucks get active in NBA free agency
The Milwaukee Bucks landed a big man who can shoot in free agency on Friday, agreeing to a 3-year, $30 million deal with Mirza Teletovic. Teletovic averaged 12.2 points and 3.8 rebounds in a reserve role with
Stay safe around fireworks this July 4th
Independence Day means fireworks — better be safe. Tod Pritchard with Wisconsin Emergency Management notes that every 4th, thousands of people end of in hospital emergency rooms. “Unfortunately, so many children are injured. About one-third of the
Majority of Wisconsin school districts see bump in state aid
The state Department of Public Instruction says most Wisconsin school districts will benefit from an increase in state aid during the upcoming school year. Estimates released by DPI Friday show general aid to schools is increasing by
Soglin: “resistance is not an option” to arrest
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin says “resistance is not an option” when people are being placed under arrest by police. A Madison officer shot and killed a man who police say was armed with a pitchfork on Thursday
Milwaukee woman on FBI Ten Most Wanted list captured
The FBI says a Milwaukee woman added to the agency’s “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list earlier this week has been captured in North Carolina. In a brief statement Friday morning, officials said 24-year-old Shanika Minor was arrested
Wisconsin Republicans swap out delegates to national convention
The state Republican Party is making some changes to the list of delegates it plans to send to the national convention in Cleveland later this month. About a half-dozen delegates and alternates are being changed, which includes
Wisconsin Elections Commission approves voter ID awareness campaign
The Wisconsin Elections Commission has approved a plan to use $250,000 in funding to raise awareness about the state’s voter ID requirement. The panel signed-off on a plan Thursday, during its first meeting, that will spend about
Madison Police officer fatally shoots man armed with pitchfork
A man is dead after an officer-involved shooting on Madison’s near east side Thursday night. Madison Police say they received a call from a resident around 9:00 p.m about a man acting strangely in Lake Monona. The residents
Janesville police check for businesses selling alcohol to underage customers
Wisconsin and Rock County are often noted in national studies for alcohol abuse, but a police operation in Janesville this week may point to a changing trend. The police department’s Street Crimes Unit worked with Janesville Mobilizing