Author Archives: Mike Leischner
Wolf Hunt Closed Today
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- The Wisconsin DNR is reminding wolf hunters and trappers that the current season will close on Wednesday. Wolf hunting and trapping in zones 2, 5, and 6 closed at 10 AM. The rema...
Feb 24, 2021 Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) and winter snow
Governor Evers Announces Four New Community Vaccination Clinic Locations
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- Marathon County will be one of four locations to host community COVID-19 vaccination clinics, according to an announcement from Governor Tony Evers on Tuesday morning. "Our bigge...
Feb 23, 2021 COVID-19 vaccine. Image courtesy: WLUK
No COVID-19 Related Deaths Reported for the First Time Since November
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- For the first time since November 22nd the state of Wisconsin has no COVID-19 related deaths to report in the last 24 hours. DHS officials reported no deaths on Sunday and just 2...
Feb 21, 2021 sergio santos / CC
Evers Signs Bill Cutting Taxes for Businesses That Received COVID-19 Relief
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- Governor Evers has signed a bill that clears the way for businesses to deduct federal COVID-19 assistance such as Paycheck Protection Program funds from their state taxes. Money ...
Feb 18, 2021 Governor Tony Evers wears a mask during a media briefing on October 7th, 2020. (Screenshot/Wisconsin DHS)
Bucks Senior VP Announces Plans to Run For Senate
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- A member of the Milwaukee Bucks front office has announced his intentions to run for one of Wisconsin's US Senate seats in 2022. Alex Lasry, the team's Senior Vice President, w...
Feb 17, 2021 Alex Lasry. Image courtesy: Twitter
DNR Officially Announces Wolf Hunt Guidelines
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- The Wisconsin DNR has officially announced the parameters for the state's first grey wolf hunt in years on Tuesday. The application period opened at 12:01 AM Tuesday and will run...
Feb 16, 2021 Close up image of a gray wolf in winter
Evers to Propose New Venture Capital, Economic Development Funds in Budget
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- Governor Tony Evers gave us another peek at this week's budget proposal Sunday morning by announced plans for a $100 million venture capital fund and $200 million to help small b...
Feb 14, 2021 Governor Tony Evers.
Rittenhouse Back in Court Thursday
KENOSHA, WI (WSAU) -- A judge did not issue a new arrest warrant or increase Kyle Rittenhouse's bond on Thursday. Rittenhouse, the 18-year-old accused of killing two people and injuring a third during...
Feb 11, 2021 Kyle Rittenhouse appears during a court hearing.
President Biden to Visit Milwaukee Next Week
WASHINGTON, DC (WSAU) -- One of President Biden's first domestic visits as the nation's Commander-in-Chief will be to the Cream City. The White House announced on Tuesday that Biden will be in Milwauk...
Feb 09, 2021 Phil Roeder / CC
Evers to Propose Legalization of Medical, Recreational Marijuana in Next State Budget
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- How's this for an 8 AM news dump on Super Bowl Sunday? Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is proposing the legalization and taxation of both recreational and medical marijuana as part...
Feb 07, 2021 Torben Hansen / CC
