State News

Tue, May 29, 2012

Kiplinger’s: Appleton ranks 6th in best cities to raise kids

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Appleton ranks among the top 10 cities to raise your kids.  That’s according to a nationally compiled list from Kiplinger ...

Tue, May 29, 2012

Wisconsin modifies application for No Child Left Behind waiver

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Federal education officials are still reviewing Wisconsin’s proposed accountability standards for public schools and teachers.

The Education Department approved ...

Tue, May 29, 2012

Girl shot in back with arrow returns to Campbellsport home Tuesday

CAMPBELLSPORT, WI (WTAQ) - A seven-year-old Fond du Lac County girl is home from the hospital, after she was hit in the back by an ...

Tue, May 29, 2012

Expected voter turnout higher for Governor's race rematch

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Voter turnout is expected to be higher for the rematch than the 2010 face-off.  The state’s election agency is predicting ...

Tue, May 29, 2012

Gov. Walker won't pardon former aides convicted in John Doe probe

MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker said Tuesday he would not pardon any of his former Milwaukee County aides who are convicted in the ongoing ...

Tue, May 29, 2012

Authorities identify Waukesha clerk shot and killed early Tuesday

WAUKESHA, WI (WTAQ) - A convenience store clerk shot and killed in Waukesha early Tuesday has been identified as 56-year-old Nayyer Rana.

A customer saw ...

Tue, May 29, 2012

DNR sets dates of public meetings on wolf hunt

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Four meetings will be held next month, to give Wisconsinites a say on the new wolf hunting and trapping season.

Earlier ...

Tue, May 29, 2012

More than $2.6M in Wisconsin Lottery prize money unclaimed in past year

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Lots of Wisconsin Lottery winners are throwing their tickets away instead of cashing them in.

Over $2.6 million in winnings ...

Tue, May 29, 2012

Walker, Barrett back on campaign trial Tuesday in final week before election

WAUKESHA, WI (WTAQ) - After a light Memorial Day schedule, the candidates in the governor’s recall election are going full tilt again with just ...

Tue, May 29, 2012

Senior apartment building, home damaged by fire due to lightning strike

EDGERTON, WI (WTAQ) - Monday night’s thunderstorms in southern Wisconsin are being blamed for a fire that heavily damaged a senior citizen apartment complex ...