Winnebago, Wis. – Michael Blake walked away from the minimum security Winnebago Correctional Center in Winnebago this afternoon. The incident has been reported to local authorities. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of this individual should immediately contact law enforcement. Name: Michael Blake Year of Birth: 1979 Gender: M Race: White

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that an unvaccinated yearling Standardbred gelding in Trempealeau County has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). It is the state’s first confirmed case of WNV in a horse this year. Symptoms of WNV in horses

MADISON — Today, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, hosted a meet and greet with Milwaukee seniors for the launch of the new grassroots coalition: “Seniors for Mandela.” Mandela met with “Seniors for Mandela” members to hear about the issues most important to the group, including the protection

Madison, WI — There have been several news articles across the state of Wisconsin addressing the issue of professional licensure delays. The delays themselves have run across many employment sectors, but the backlog of those seeking to join the medical field is the most significant. “With the backlog of licensures on

MADISON, WI – On Wednesday, August 24th, UW-Health nurses voted in favor of a three-day strike from September 13th-16th if UW-Health’s administration refuses to recognize their union. On this, Representative Stubbs (D-Madison), whose district contains University Hospital, released the following statement: “UW-Health is one of the primer healthcare institutions in our

MADISON, Wis. — Following today’s announcement that President Biden will travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Labor Day, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement welcoming the president to the state: “Joe Biden is the most pro-worker, pro-union, and pro-job president of our lifetime. From the American Rescue Plan and the Bipartisan

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced its 2022 wild rice season shows another year of a varied outlook for harvesters. Based on ground and aerial surveys, this year’s manoomin (wild rice) crops appear to be relatively average across the northern part of the state. “While most lakes,

WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) sent a letter to President Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging him to support the Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC) in Superior. Last month, the EPA said a Supplemental Environmental Assessment for the proposed NTEC failed to properly account

MADISON, Wis – Last week, UW Health nurses voted to authorize a strike in response to the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority’s (UWHCA) choice not to recognize the UW Health nurses’ union. Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement in response: “I’m proud to support UW Health nurses and

MADISON, Wis. – As the result of an August 24th announcement, the pause on federal student loan repayment has been extended through December 31, 2022. Several changes have also been made to Department of Education policy, including debt forgiveness, income-driven repayment plans, and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. In

WHAT:  Voting issues go far beyond wheelchair accessibility at polling places. Join “Empowering the Disability Vote: Civic Engagement for the Disability Community and Their Allies” for a virtual conversation on the barriers people with disabilities face when voting. Panelists will discuss ways to help people of all abilities exercise their civil rights. “Citizens of

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) Bureau of Land and Water Resource Management has released the 2021 Wisconsin Report on Soil and Water Conservation, which demonstrates the extensive state and local efforts to protect Wisconsin’s soil and water resources. According to DATCP’s analysis, Wisconsin

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced eleven Wisconsin school districts will receive more than $414,000 in grant funding to increase the number of students in career and technical education programs. Funded through the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program, the grants will help prepare more than 1,400 students