6-4-20 uw president requests special session to address funding
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin President Ray Cross is asking Gov. Tony Evers and legislative leaders to call a special session of the Legislature to help UW deal with “unprecedented financial and planning challenges” due
6-4-20 steven avery infected with covid-19
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The attorney for a man whose criminal case was featured in Netflix’s “Making a Murderer” series says he has contracted COVID-19 in prison. Kathleen Zellner tweeted Wednesday that Steven Avery has the disease.
6-4-20 high capacity wells
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Department of Natural Resources says it will begin considering high-capacity wells’ effects on surrounding water bodies when issuing permits in light of Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul’s stance on the issue.
6-4-20 legal fight over redistricting begins
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans want to keep any legal battle over redistricting Wisconsin in the state Supreme Court, starting the legal fight over the redrawing of political boundary lines a full year before any new maps
6-4-20 wi elections commission picks new leader
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Elections Commission has chosen a new leader. The commission voted unanimously Wednesday to make Commissioner Ann Jacobs the panel’s new chair. She replaces Dean Knudson, whose two-year stint as chairman ended
6-4-20 better business bureau covid-19 economic impact study
A new comprehensive report compiled by the Better Business Bureau outlines the impact COVID-19 has had on business. Susan Bach with the Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin says the report found that financial security is one of the biggest drivers
6-4-20 uw-oshkosh velociraptor study
A University of Wisconsin Oshkosh research project shows that contrary to what you saw in the movie Jurrasic Park, Velociraptors likely did not hunt in packs like dogs. Dr. Joseph Fredrickson is a vertebrate paleontologist and director of the Weis
6-4-20 country usa, rock usa cancelled, thelma concert series back on
This year’s Country USA and Rock USA music festivals in Oshkosh are being cancelled. Event organizers say the safety of the entire festival and local community comes first and are cancelling both events on the advice of the Winnebago County
6-3-20 severe thunderstorms knock down trees, power lines
Severe thunderstorms rolled through the area Tuesday night knocking down trees and power lines in Dodge and Fond du Lac County. Fond du Lac County Emergency Management director Bobbie Hicken says strong straight line winds knocked down