Republican-controlled legislature takes no action on special session
Both chambers of the Republican-controlled Wisconsin legislature on Monday quickly gaveled in and gaveled out of a special session on police reforms called by Governor Tony Evers. Member’s the legislature’s Black Caucus spoke before that, including Representative
Rock County Sheriff’s deputies headed to Kenosha
Congressman Bryan Steil of Janesville makes a stop at the Rock County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Troy Knudson says the First District Representative wanted to talk about some of the current issues facing law enforcement. Knudson says Steil
Blood donation center begins testing for COVID
Rock River Valley Blood Center is now testing all donations for COVID-19 antibodies. Operations Director Heidi Ognibene says the test will help identify potential COVID-19 convalescent plasma donors. Ognibene says donation centers are facing challenges to keep
Brewers send Phelps to Phillies for three minor leaguers
The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired three players to be named from the Philadelphia Phillies in a deal prior to today’s trade deadline, sending reliever David Phelps to the Phillies. Phelps, who signed with the Brewers as a
Effort underway to recall Evers and Barnes
An effort to recall Governor Tony Evers got underway over the weekend. The effort to recall Evers and Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes will require collection – in 60 days – of signatures equal to at least 25
No new coronavirus deaths reported in Wisconsin on Monday
Wisconsin reported no new coronavirus deaths on Monday. The percentage of positive cases was down as well. The Department of Health Services reported 266 – or 7 percent – of 3,818 new test results came back positive,
UW-Health to take part in testing for new COVID-19 vaccine
University Hospital in Madison will be taking part in Phase 3 testing of the new COVID-19 vaccination. Dr. William Hartman with UW-Health says the vaccine is coming out of research at Oxford University. “The fact that it’s
DNC delegates looking to secure Wisconsin for Biden/Harris
Their national convention – which largely took place virtually rather than in host city Milwaukee – is over, and now Wisconsin Democrats are working to turn out the vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Felesia Martin,
Police labor group supports both Evers and Vos reform proposals
The head of a group representing law enforcement officers statewide says there should be consideration of reform proposal offered by Wisconsin’s Democratic governor, as well as those from the Republican leader of the state Assembly. Governor Tony
Johnson on CNN critical of Evers’ response to Kenosha
Wisconsin U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, on CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday show, said the deaths of two men, allegedly by a 17-year-old, self described militia member, could have been avoided – if Governor Tony Evers had