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State Regulators Approve Framework To Encourage Electric Vehicle Programs

December 18, 2020 - 5:50am

State regulators will not require the state's five largest utilities to develop electric vehicle (EV) pilot programs for residential customers. But, they will provide a framework that makes it easier for utilities to know what regulators expect from test charging programs.

Milwaukee VA Employee Union Says Understaffing Is Taking A Toll On Nurses, Aids

December 18, 2020 - 5:10am

VA leaders say they recognize the toll the pandemic has taken on employee morale and that adequate precautions are being taken to protect staff.

Charles Sheppard, Who Helped Hundreds Of Homeless Vets In Milwaukee, Dies Of COVID-19 At 61

December 18, 2020 - 5:00am

Charles Sheppard, a Navy veteran who knew what it was like to be homeless, devoted his last years to helping others who faced the same challenge. He died in June from COVID-19. He was 61 years old.

Lawmakers Seek To Strip DNR's Ability To Regulate PFAS Foam Under Emergency Rule

December 17, 2020 - 4:00pm

Republican lawmakers want to rein in environmental regulators and restrict their ability to regulate firefighting foam containing so-called forever chemicals known as PFAS. They're seeking to do away with parts of an emergency rule and introduce a bill that would limit efforts to properly treat foam containing PFAS.

911 Tape Released In Milwaukee Police Officer Chokehold Killing

December 17, 2020 - 3:45pm

Newly released audio from a 911 call sheds light on the death of Joel Acevedo at the hands of a police officer in April. Milwaukee Officer Michael Mattioli has been charged with first degree reckless homicide.

Gov. Tony Evers Announces New COVID-19 Contact Tracing App

December 17, 2020 - 3:00pm

There were 3,643 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Thursday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were 59 new deaths.

Vaccine Trial Volunteer Explains Process

December 17, 2020 - 7:30am

A health worker displays a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine

As the first doses of a coronavirus vaccine are being given to healthcare workers around the state and country, we talk to a longtime health and medical reporter about why he volunteered to take part in a vaccine clinical trial, what it was like and if he thinks he got the medicine or a placebo.

Audit Of State Unemployment Assistance Program Finds Weekslong Delays

December 17, 2020 - 7:00am

The Department of Workforce Development building is boarded up

The state legislative Joint Audit Committee completed an audit on the Department of Workforce Development’s unemployment assistance system finding that the department waited weeks in some cases to resolve claims. The chair of the committee joins to share the audit’s findings.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Challenge To COVID-19 Order Limiting Bar, Restaurant Capacity

December 17, 2020 - 6:55am

Wisconsin's Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in another case that could reframe the power of state government to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, reviving a debate that began when justices struck down the governor's "Safer at Home" order in May.

Wisconsin Inmate Wins Federal Sexual Reassignment Surgery Case

December 17, 2020 - 6:05am

A transgender inmate at the Racine Correctional Institution has won a federal case and will be allowed to undergo sexual reassignment surgery.

Fall Enrollment Declines At State Universities Higher Than National Average

December 17, 2020 - 5:00am

Enrollments at the University of Wisconsin System's four-year campuses declined more than twice the national rate for public, four-year universities. according to new national survey data.

Duane Bark, Beloved Educator And Football Coach Who Painted Daughter’s Nails, Dies Of COVID-19 At 61

December 17, 2020 - 5:00am

Duane Bark, Markesan District School superintendent and athletic director, is described by family and friends as a guy who would always pick you up when you most needed it. He died from complications of COVID-19 in October.

US Sen. Ron Johnson's Election Hearing Revives Trump Arguments Rejected In Court

December 16, 2020 - 6:55pm

Days after losing his lawsuit before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, a lawyer for President Donald Trump's campaign made his case in front of a U.S. Senate committee at the invitation of Wisconsin's U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson.

This Week In Washington: December 16, 2020

December 16, 2020 - 3:00pm

We review some of the week's top stories in national political stories, including the exit of Attorney General Bill Barr, and the Electoral College's vote Monday to confirm the election of Joe Biden as America's next president.

Multiple Businesses And Government Agencies Hit By Russian Cyber Attack

December 16, 2020 - 4:00pm

A cyber attack from a Russian intelligence agency has affected the State Department, the Pentagon, and multiple private companies. We find out how the operation played out and what it says about America's cyber defenses.

Green Bay Police Will Get Body Cameras With Help From Packers

December 16, 2020 - 3:15pm

In 2021 the city will enter into a five-year contract with supplier Axon to provide body and dashboard cameras, tasers, software and training for the Green Bay Police Department.

State Report: Housing, Child Care Shortages Among Challenges For Rural Wisconsin Communities

December 16, 2020 - 2:55pm

Wisconsin's rural communities need to expand broadband internet service and address housing and child care shortages to make economic growth possible in the future, a new state report finds.

COVID-19 Cases Continue Decline In Wisconsin As Nearly 200 Health Care Workers Vaccinated

December 16, 2020 - 2:15pm

There were 2,402 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Wednesday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were 74 new deaths.

State PFAS Plan Calls For Testing Public Water Supplies, Making Polluters Pay For Contamination

December 16, 2020 - 11:30am

The state would test public water supplies for so-called forever chemicals known as PFAS and require polluters to commit funds to pay for cleanup of contaminated sites under a plan released Wednesday.

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State Regulators Approve Framework To Encourage Electric Vehicle Programs

Milwaukee VA Employee Union Says Understaffing Is Taking A Toll On Nurses, Aids

Charles Sheppard, Who Helped Hundreds Of Homeless Vets In Milwaukee, Dies Of COVID-19 At 61

Lawmakers Seek To Strip DNR's Ability To Regulate PFAS Foam Under Emergency Rule

911 Tape Released In Milwaukee Police Officer Chokehold Killing

Gov. Tony Evers Announces New COVID-19 Contact Tracing App

Vaccine Trial Volunteer Explains Process

Audit Of State Unemployment Assistance Program Finds Weekslong Delays

Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Challenge To COVID-19 Order Limiting Bar, Restaurant Capacity

Wisconsin Inmate Wins Federal Sexual Reassignment Surgery Case

Fall Enrollment Declines At State Universities Higher Than National Average

Duane Bark, Beloved Educator And Football Coach Who Painted Daughter’s Nails, Dies Of COVID-19 At 61

US Sen. Ron Johnson's Election Hearing Revives Trump Arguments Rejected In Court

This Week In Washington: December 16, 2020

Multiple Businesses And Government Agencies Hit By Russian Cyber Attack

Green Bay Police Will Get Body Cameras With Help From Packers

State Report: Housing, Child Care Shortages Among Challenges For Rural Wisconsin Communities

COVID-19 Cases Continue Decline In Wisconsin As Nearly 200 Health Care Workers Vaccinated

State PFAS Plan Calls For Testing Public Water Supplies, Making Polluters Pay For Contamination

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