State News

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) – A state report shows patients at Wisconsin hospitals had a lesser chance of getting two types of serious infections than those nationwide, but their chance of getting a third type of infection was greater.  The state Division of Public Health’s 2012 report looked at four types of serious infections at hospitals. It More >

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law a bill creating a program that gives employers an alternative to laying off employees when work slows.  The bill Walker signed Friday creates a work-share program. Under that program, instead of laying off a few workers, hours for groups of employees would be reduced. Those More >

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The state Department of Natural Resources has lifted a statewide burning ban.  The DNR temporarily suspended all burning permits on Wednesday because low humidity, windy conditions and high temperatures had created conditions ripe for fires and dozens of fire departments were already committed to battling a massive wildfire in Douglas County.   DNR More >

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin wildlife officials say a third survey has turned up no signs a deadly bat disease has reached the state.  Department of Natural Resources officials say a survey of 73 hibernacula turned up no sign of white-nose syndrome. The disease causes bats to wake up during hibernation and quickly deplete their energy More >

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A federal grand jury has indicted a Milwaukee surgeon on 13 counts of federal health care fraud.  Forty-four-year-old Cully White faces up to 10 years in prison and $250,000 on each count if he’s convicted.  Prosecutors say White recruited another physician identified only as K.B in the indictment to dictate reports making it More >

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin drivers and passengers should buckle up or they will have a better chance to get a ticket under a new statewide crackdown.  Starting Monday through June 2, more Wisconsin law enforcement officers will be on patrol for longer hours to enforce safety belt use. State Patrol Maj. Sandra Huxtable says more More >

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) – Patients at Wisconsin hospitals have less of a chance of getting a serious infection than most nationwide.        An annual report from the state Division of Public Health shows Wisconsin hospitals have significantly reduced the number of the most serious infections and now have a rate below the national average.  Among More >

JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) – A Clinton man could face attempted homicide charges in Rock County after police say he disarmed an officer and tried to shoot the officer at point blank range.   Authorities say the officer was dispatched to a Clinton apartment Thursday evening because a 911 caller hung up. Clinton Police Cmdr. Troy Knudson More >

STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) – Authorities have identified the body of a man found on the St. Croix (kroy) River shore in Minnesota.  The Ramsey County medical examiner’s office identifies the body as that of 54-year-old Donald Duane Marklowitz Jr.  Washington County sheriff’s authorities say Marklowitz was last seen in Hudson, Wis., on April 1. His body More >

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin wildlife officials say a third survey has turned up no signs a deadly bat disease has reached the state.       Department of Natural Resources officials say a survey of 73 hibernacula turned up no sign of white-nose syndrome. The disease causes bats to wake up during hibernation and quickly deplete their More >