State News
Greta Neubauer Re-Elected as Assembly Minority Leader
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- The Democrat leader in the Wisconsin Assembly will return to her post. Racine Representative Greta ...
14h ago
Mike Gableman Accused of Ethics Violations by State Lawyer Review Board
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- The agency in charge of monitoring Wisconsin lawyers accuses a former State Supreme Court justice o...
Nov 19, 2024
Dahmer Defense Attorney Gerald Boyle Dead at 88
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- An attorney who defended Jeffrey Damher has died. Gerald Boyle defended Milwaukee's infamous seri...
Nov 19, 2024
Wisconsin Hunters See Big Rise in Bear Harvest as Numbers Rebound from Last Year
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsin bear hunters saw a record harvest this fall with more than 4,000 bears taken. The Wisconsin DNR prel...
Nov 19, 2024
State Releases Report Cards: 94% Public School Districts Meet or Exceed Expectations
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction published school and district accountability report cards for t...
Nov 19, 2024
We're Number One, When It Comes To Drug Take Back
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) - Wisconsin ranks number one in prescription drug collection after fall take back day. The Department ...
Nov 19, 2024
Former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy Nominated as Trump's Transportation Secretary
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- President-elect Donald Trump has tapped a former Wisconsin congressman to lead the U.S. Department of Transpor...
Nov 18, 2024
Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Future of WEC Administrator
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a challenge to Wisconsin Elections Administra...
Nov 18, 2024
Hovde Concedes U.S. Senate Race; Continues to Question Results
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Eric Hovde will not request a recount in his election loss to U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin. The Repub...
Nov 18, 2024
The Wisconsin DOJ Has Released Its Annual Crime Report
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) - The report shows a total of 765 fentanyl related cases in 2023, up 84 from 2022. Attorney General Jo...
Nov 15, 2024
Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Sheriff: Man in Viral Video is Not Missing Kayaker Ryan Borgwardt
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A viral TikTok video is not believed to depict missing man Ryan Borgwardt, Green Lake County sheriff's officia...
Nov 14, 2024
Checkout A State Park Pass At Your Local Library
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking local libraries to take part in an annual pr...
Nov 14, 2024
State Of Judiciary Address Today
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-METRO) - We could get a new look inside Wisconsin's divided Supreme Court later today. Chief Justice Annett...
Nov 13, 2024
Republicans in Assembly, Senate Look Ahead Post-Election
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Republicans and Democrats in the State Senate and Assembly are looking ahead to the upcoming legisl...
Nov 13, 2024
Hovde Not Ready to Concede U.S. Senate Race to Baldwin a Week after Election
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Eric Hovde will not be conceding the race, a week after the electi...
Nov 13, 2024
State Officials Urge Preparation for Harsh Wisconsin Winter Conditions
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Winter is coming up fast and Wisconsinites are encouraged to prepare now for the season. Governor Tony Evers h...
Nov 12, 2024
Big Bucks Budget Hike Proposed For Public Schools
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) - The State Superintendent of Public Instruction is proposing an additional $3 billion in new investme...
Nov 12, 2024
Bill Smith / CC
It Will Cost You More To Turn On The Heat
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) - We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service customers will see their rates go up next year. The Wiscons...
Nov 12, 2024
SCOWIS Hears Oral Arguments on 1849 Abortion Law
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Will a 1849 ban on infanticide remain as a ban on abortion in Wisconsin? That was the matter up for...
Nov 12, 2024
Marquette Law School Poll Director Talks Polls, Election
(WTAQ) -- While pre-election polls showed a close presidential race, most slightly suggested a Kamala Harris victory over Don...
Nov 07, 2024
