Wisconsin governor warns of 'massive confusion' after state Supreme Court ruling
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers warned Thursday of “massive confusion” after the state Supreme Court tossed out the Democrat’s stay-at-home order and Republicans said they may leave it up to local governments to enact their own rules for combating the coronavirus pandemic.
Wisconsin bars flooded with patrons hours after state Supreme Court ends coronavirus stay-at-home order
Several bars across Wisconsin were flooded with patrons just hours after the state Supreme Court issued a ruling striking down an extension of Gov. Tony Evers’ stay-at-home order that had been in effect since mid-March to limit the effect of the coronavirus.
Wisconsin Supreme Court blocks governor's extension of stay-at-home order
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ administration overstepped its authority when it extended the stay-at-home order through the end of May, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Wisconsin governor allows nearly all retail stores to open with limits
Gov. Tony Evers on Monday allowed nearly all nonessential retail stores to reopen as long as they serve no more than five customers at a time, partially lifting the restriction that has kept them closed for weeks to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Some college athletic departments struggling with massive budget gaps because of virus
Some college athletic departments are facing multi-million dollar deficits after the school year was disrupted by the coronavirus.
Former Rockford Peaches All-American Girls Baseball player dies at age 101
Former All-American Girls Professional Baseball player Mary Pratt, who pitched for the Rockford Peaches and Kenosha Comets, has died at the age of 101.
GOP in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania fight Democratic governors over pandemic response
Republican legislatures in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan are fighting with Democratic governors over how long to keep things shut down and just how to reopen.
Wisconsin DMV waives road test requirement for individuals under 18 due to COVID-19 pandemic
Each program eliminates the need for in-person visits to a DMV service center by enabling drivers to complete the tasks online.
Alleged getaway driver charged in southern Wisconsin jailbreak
Wooderick was arrested Tuesday and charged with with two counts of “escape as party to a crime,” Brandner said.
Evers reopens 34 Wisconsin state parks closed since April 10
The Democratic governor has faced increasing pressure from Republicans and the state’s business community to loosen his stay-at-home order, which runs until May 26.
‘Very tragic event’: 5 found dead in Milwaukee home after man calls police and says family is dead
Police said the victims range in age from 14 to 41 years old, and a suspect was taken into custody.
Two Smithfield meat processing plants in Illinois closed due to coronavirus concerns
Smithfield Foods Inc. announced Friday that it will shutter operations at its Monmouth, Illinois, plant beginning Monday and until further notice. The company's location in St. Charles, Illinois, is also being closed until early May so that it can be cleaned and social distancing requirements put into place.
Lost dog in Wisconsin is ‘booked’ by police for ‘felony cuteness’
Authorities are uncertain if the dog will go to puppy prison.
Wisconsin Republicans file lawsuit against governor to stop extension of stay-at-home order
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to block an extension of the Democratic governor’s stay-at-home order, even as Vice President Mike Pence said social distancing and other mitigation efforts are slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
Wisconsin man charged with fleeing traffic stop, crashing into CTA train in Albany Park
A man is accused of colliding into a Brown Line train while evading authorities last week in Albany Park.
Wisconsin man charged with fleeing traffic stop, crashing into CTA train
A man is accused of colliding into a Brown Line train while evading authorities last week in Albany Park.
2 prison escapees from Wisconsin recaptured in northern Illinois
James Newman and Thomas Deering were taken into custody Friday in Rockford, about 90 miles south of the Columbia Correctional Institution in Portage, Wisconsin, that they fled on Thursday.
Wisconsin governor extends Safer at Home order until May 26, closes schools for remainder of school year
Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday, April 16 directed Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to extend the Safer at Home order from April 24 to 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 26—or until a superseding order is issued.
Hearts for healthcare: Wisconsin firefighters pay tribute to healthcare workers
Firefighters in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, created a giant heart using their fire engines on April 11. They called on others to join the #HeartsForHealthCare trend and post their own tributes to people fighting the spread of the coronavirus.
Girl uses fishing rod to deliver birthday gift to friend amid COVID-19 pandemic
A teenage girl reeled in some birthday love amid the pandemic.