State News

Fri, May 18, 2012

Judge rules union members must ask for dues to be taken from paychecks

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A federal judge in Madison had bad news Friday for public employee unions that re-certified under the new collective bargaining limits ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

Ruling: Wisconsinites with Alzheimer's can't be involuntarily confined

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsinites with Alzheimer’s disease cannot be involuntarily confined under a major court ruling Friday.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court said it ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

FDL fallen officer Birkholz added to state Law Enforcement Memorial

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Hundreds of people attended a ceremony outside the State Capitol Friday, honoring Wisconsin law enforcement officers who were killed in the ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

Lawmaker decisions on seeking re-election due Friday

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Friday is the deadline for Wisconsin legislators to announce whether or not they’ll seek re-election this fall.

As of Friday ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

DOT reminding Wisconsinites it's illegal to put political signs on highway rights of way

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Don’t take your political disputes to the streets.

State transportation officials are reminding Wisconsinites that it’s against the law ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

Gov. Walker: Still hope for Gogebic Taconite mine in northern Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker said Friday there’s still hope that Gogebic Taconite will build its proposed iron ore mine in far northern ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

NRA scrambles this week after Gander Mountain cancels pro-Walker meetings

EAU CLAIRE, WI (WTAQ) - The National Rifle Association had to scramble to find new locations for two meetings this week about supporting Governor Scott ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

Milwaukee couple gets plea deal in Wisconsin Shares fraud case

MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - A Milwaukee couple has struck a plea deal, in which they’ll admit they committed fraud to obtain tax-funded child care subsidies ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

MIT prof: Wisconsin voters should be confused by conflicting job data

MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - An MIT business professor says Wisconsin voters have a right to be confused by the conflicting job data in advance of the ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

Man sentenced for chasing, running over stripper

FLORENCE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A suburban Chicago man was sentenced to six months in jail and two years’ probation for chasing a stripper for ...