UW Health Kids: Winter travel safety tips for families
MADISON, Wis. – Travel can be as much a part of the holiday season as baked goods and decorations, but for kids travel safety needs to be integral to any family gathering tradition.
Gov. Evers: Appoints Kelly Hays as Langlade County District Attorney
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Kelly Hays to serve as Langlade County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy being created by District Attorney Elizabeth Gebert’s resignation. Hays will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term
ReadyWisconsin: Encourages people to prepare ahead of major winter storm
With a significant winter storm forecasted to impact much of Wisconsin this week, everyone in the state is encouraged to take steps now to ensure they are prepared. The National Weather Service is forecasting several states in the Midwest will
Rep. Knodl: Honored to serve again as chair of Government Accountability and Oversight Committee
Madison, Wis. – Rep. Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) issued the following statement after being named theChairman of the Assembly Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight:“I am honored to have the opportunity to chair this important committee again. Holding our unelectedpublic officials
Sen. Pfaff: Receives Senate Committee appointments
Madison, Wis. – Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) was appointed to serve on the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Tourism, Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, Senate Committee on Insurance and Small Business, Senate Committee on Transportation and
AFL-CIO: Statement on ascension decision to close Labor and Delivery Unit at St. Francis Hospital in Milwaukee
Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement: “Shame on Ascension for announcing the closure of the only Labor and Delivery Unit on Milwaukee’s southside at St. Francis Hospital just days before Christmas. This abrupt and short-sighted decision will
Rep. Hesselbein: Receives committee assignments
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Senator-Elect Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) was appointed by Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) as the Ranking Democrat on the Senate Committee on Health and the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. Hesselbein was also appointed to the Senate
Rep. Knodl: Honored to serve again as chair of Government Accountability and Oversight Committee
Madison, Wis. – Rep. Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) issued the following statement after being named the Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight: “I am honored to have the opportunity to chair this important committee again. Holding our
Sen. Agard: Announces committee assignments for Senate Democrats
Madison, Wis. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) announced committee appointments for members of the Senate Democratic Caucus for the 2023-24 Legislative Session. Note: The member listed first for each committee is designated as the ranking member Standing
Milwaukee County Exec Crowley: Looks Ahead to 2023
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Ahead of the holidays County Executive David Crowley reflects on the accomplishments of the last year. After months of major investments in equity, milestones met on noteworthy County initiatives, and a robust community outreach schedule, Crowley is now
Dept. of Health Services: Confirms pediatric influenza-associated death in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed the first pediatric influenza-associated death in Wisconsin for the 2022-2023 season. Nationwide, 30 pediatric influenza-associated deaths have been reported. DHS encourages all Wisconsinites, especially children, to get vaccinated against the flu as
Dept. of Military Affairs: Milwaukee Buck scores winning play with families of deployed Wisconsin Guard members
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A National Basketball Association (NBA) point guard brought a little holiday warmth and cheer to families of deployed service members on a cold wintry Dec. 17 day. George Hill of the Milwaukee Bucks, along with his wife,
U.S. Sen. Baldwin, Rep. Moore: Call for review of Milwaukee’s 2020 Census
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) sent a letter to the United States Census Bureau in support of the City of Milwaukee’s challenge to the 2020 Census of the city. Milwaukee submitted an official
Rep. Pronschinske: Provides statement on recent committee assignments
Madison, WI – Representative Treig E. Pronschinske (R-Mondovi) released the following statement regarding his appointment as Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Sporting Heritage. “I am beyond thankful and excited to serve as the Chairman of the Committee on Sporting Heritage
UW-Eau Claire: Blugolds tap into the chemistry of brewing
For Lucille Smith, a senior biochemistry/molecular biology major at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, a unique chemistry research project in the community has strangely turned out to be both surprising and oddly familiar. Smith’s fall-semester chemistry lab course with Dr. Scott
Dept. of Transportation: Frozen road law takes effect Wednesday for northern half of Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s frozen road law takes effect Wednesday, December 21 at 12:01 a.m. for the northern half of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) designates the regions as Zone 1 and Zone 2 which includes US 10 near Stevens Point along with
Sen. Larson: Ho-Ho-Horrible: Ascension leaves a lump of coal in its workers’ stockings, earns a spot on the naughty list
Milwaukee, WI – Barely one week before Christmas, Ascension Health informed caregivers at the labor and delivery unit at Saint Francis Hospital that they had two choices – take a job at a new facility, without the benefit of union representation
Wisconsin Dairy Alliance, Venture Dairy Cooperative: Applaud Speaker Vos and Majority Leader LeMahieu on standing committee appointments
Last week, Speaker Vos and Senator LeMahieu announced standing committee appointments. “Leadership in both houses understand the need for a diverse perspective on their Agriculture committees. Agriculture can be complicated, and a wide-ranging set of interests must be considered to
Wisconsin Emergency Management: All-Hazards Incident Management Team participates in multi-agency exercise
DOOR COUNTY, Wis. – While emergency managers have the capability to support many types of incidents, a complex response may require the combined efforts of many agencies. Training and exercise opportunities help to ensure those relationships are in place before
Dept. of Justice: Officer involved critical incident investigation in Kenosha, Wis.
KENOSHA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Kenosha, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Monday, December 19, 2022. At approximately 8:19 p.m., officers with