State News
Legalize Marijuana in Wisconsin; Says Milwaukee Mayor Johnson
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- The Biden Administration has reclassified marijuana from a Schedule I drug, the most dangerous cl...
May 17, 2024
Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson Talks with Secret Service About Protesting Zone for Milwaukee GOP Convention
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Concerns from the nation's capital about protesting at Milwaukee's Republican National Convention...
May 15, 2024
Dem Press Conference Slams Senate Veto Override Session
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- At the Capitol on Tuesday, state Senate Republicans overrode several of Governor Tony Evers vetoes ...
May 14, 2024
Wisconsin Gears Up for Near-Record Memorial Day Travel, Second Highest Since 2019
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsinites will be hitting the road for the unofficial start of summer. AAA forecasts near-record numbers f...
May 14, 2024
UW-Madison Professor Says Non-Compete Clause Ban from FTC will Strengthen Economy
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- A ruling by the Federal Trade Commission that would ban non-compete clauses could mean better wages...
May 14, 2024
SCOWIS Hears Drop Boxes Arguments
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Ballot drop boxes may be back in Wisconsin elections. The 4-3 liberal majority on the Wisconsin Sup...
May 13, 2024
Evers Sues Legislature to Release Student Literacy Funding
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Governor Tony Evers is once again suing the Wisconsin State Legislature. The governor is making the...
May 13, 2024
Pro-Palestinian UW-Milwaukee Students to Meet with UWM Foundation
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Pro-Palestinian protesters at UW Milwaukee expect to meet with the UWM Foundation Tuesday. Studen...
May 13, 2024
Pro-Palestinian Protesters to Clear Encampment after Reaching Agreement with UW-Madison
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Nearly two weeks after demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war began at the University of Wiscons...
May 10, 2024
Chrystul Kizer Pleads Guilty to Reduced Charge in 2018 Murder
KENOSHA, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- A woman reaches a plea deal in the death of a man she claims sex trafficked her. Chrystul Kizer avo...
May 09, 2024
UW Leaders Meet with Madison Anti-War Protestors
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and anti-war protestors met once again on Thursday. Administ...
May 09, 2024
Names of Fallen Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officers to be Added to National Memorial
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Five fallen Wisconsin law enforcement officers will be remembered next week. Those officers w...
May 09, 2024
Study Ranks Wisconsin Worst in Nation for Black Residents
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- A new study again ranks Wisconsin worst in the nation for its Black residents. The study from 24/7 ...
May 08, 2024
Biden Rips Trump, Touts Microsoft Project in Racine Visit
RACINE, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- President Joe Biden touts Microsoft's $3.3 billion investment to build an AI data center on the Plea...
May 08, 2024
Madison City Council Deadlocks on Resolution in Support of UW Protest Encampment
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- A resolution of support for UW protesters fails to pass in Madison Tuesday night. On an 8 - 8 vote,...
May 08, 2024
Rothman says UW System will Cooperate with DEI Audit
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- An audit of diversity, equity and inclusion practices at state agencies and the UW System will proc...
May 07, 2024
Biden in Racine Wednesday, Harris to Milwaukee Next Week
RACINE, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- President Joe Biden returns to Wisconsin Wednesday. Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks at Gateway...
May 07, 2024
Joint Finance Committee Approves Spending $36 Million on Opioid Settlement Funds
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- The Legislature's Joint Finance Committee on Tuesday approved spending $36 million in opioid settle...
May 07, 2024
Joint Finance Committee Takes a Pass on Releasing PFAs Funds
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- At the Capitol, the legislature's budget committee met on Tuesday. But the committee's Republican m...
May 07, 2024
Wedding Barns Sue over New Liquor License Law
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- A pair of wedding barn owners is suing the state over its new liquor license laws. The barns, repre...
May 07, 2024