MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Supreme Court has overturned an appeals court ruling and sided with a gun rights group, concluding that the city of Madison must allow bus passengers to carry concealed weapons. Wisconsin Carry, a gun rights advocacy group, challenged the administrator of Madison's Metro Transit in 2014 after it prohibited a passenger with a concealed-carry license from bringing a gun on the bus. The group argued […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Domestic partners of state and local Wisconsin government workers would no longer have state health coverage and other benefits under Gov. Scott Walker's budget. That would even apply even to those whose partners have already died. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau said Tuesday that there are 4,100 couples who have at least one of them in a state or local government job and who have registered […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says shifting more tax dollars toward roads in the next budget isn't a long-term solution for transportation funding. But his fellow Republican, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, says doing that could give lawmakers "breathing room" for a few years while they look for a more permanent solution. How to pay for ongoing major road projects in Wisconsin is one of the most […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin says the proposed federal health care law would "devastate essential health care access" both in the state and across the country. The House Republican proposal denies federal funding for one year to Planned Parenthood, a major provider of women's health services, including abortion. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin lobbyist Nicole Safar says in more than half of the communities where Planned Parenthood […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Legislature has passed a bill long sought by parents of children who suffer from seizures. The state Assembly voted 98-0 Tuesday to legalize possession of CBD oil, a marijuana extract used to treat seizures. The oil doesn't produce a high. The Legislature passed a similar bill in 2014, but it restricted access to people involved in medical trials. That led to renewed lobbying by […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The number of cheeses, yogurts and butters competing at this year's U.S. Championship Cheese Contest is at an all-time high. The contest organizer, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, says that's because cheesemakers are seeing what a win does for sales. Wisconsin cheesemaker Emmi Roth USA won last year's world championships with their Grand Cru Surchoix, and since then they've seen sales of that cheese increase by 20 percent. […]
National Weather Service Milwaukee 2017 Severe Weather Safety & Spotter Training Class Where:Thursday, March 23rd at 6:30pm City/County Building Legislative Chambers 160 S. Macy St, Fond du Lac First Hour: Severe Weather Safety Second Hour: Storm Spotter Training Tornado safety Wisconsin’s Tornado History How to get information quickly Damaging wind safety Flash Flood safety Lightning safety Hail safety Why does the NWS need spotters? […]
A researcher with UW Madison’s Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory says he’s excited that the university has received federal approval to start testing driverless cars in Wisconsin. Researcher Peter Rafferty says the lab is talking to companies about testing the vehicles. Rafferty says the technology already exists and residents will see more autonomous vehicles on the roads in the next few years. "We've had some colleagues in these autonomous […]
A new AAA study suggests that seniors and their families should view falls as a possible early indicator of risk behind the wheel. According to the research, older drivers with a history of falling are 40 percent more likely to be involved in crashes than their peers. State AAA spokesman Nick Jarmusz says drivers age 60 and older are involved in more than 400,000 crashes each year. He says falls […]