Woman fatally struck in Wauwatosa hit-and-run, juveniles arrested
(10/18/21 7:05am)
Four Wauwatosa teenagers committed auto theft and intentionally struck a woman, who was pronounced dead early Thursday morning.
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Wisconsin school districts face backlash, lawsuits over lack of COVID-19 mitigation policies
(10/18/21 7:00am)
A local parent has filed a federal lawsuit against the Waukesha School District, claiming that the school board’s lack of COVID-19 mitigation protocols were responsible for her son’s exposure and contraction of the virus.
DOJ will not charge Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake
(10/13/21 7:00am)
The Department of Justice will not pursue charges against Officer Rusten Sheskey, the Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake last summer. Blake, an African American man, was left paralyzed from the waist down due to injuries caused by Sheskey in August 2020, three months after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Wisconsin COVID-19 death toll passes 8K
(10/11/21 5:05pm)
As of Wednesday, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken the lives of 8073 Wisconsinites, according to the Department of Health Services.
Election audit advances in Wisconsin as election officials across the state receive subpoenas
(10/06/21 5:20pm)
The 2020 presidential election audit gained new traction in Wisconsin Friday when Assembly Speaker Robin Vos released a statement that the first set of subpoenas had been signed and issued across the state.
Golf course proposal controversy brought to Wisconsin Supreme Court
(10/06/21 7:00am)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments from a citizens conversation group opposing Kohler Co.’s plan to build a golf course on Kohler-Andrae State Park on Friday. Friends of the Black River Forest cited environmental, cultural and economic concerns regarding the golf course.
Wisconsin assembly passes bill banning critical race theory in the classroom
(10/03/21 9:58pm)
The debate on critical race theory hit a peak in Wisconsin Tuesday, when the Wisconsin Assembly voted to pass a bill banning the subject from being taught in the classroom.
Wisconsin high schooler wins social media lawsuit against sheriff’s deputy
(09/30/21 7:00am)
Amiyah Cohoon of Westfield Area High School in Oxford, Wis., won a federal lawsuit against a Marquette County Sheriff who threatened her with arrest if she did not take down posts claiming that she had COVID-19.
Wisconsin Democrats propose new gun control legislation
(09/28/21 7:00am)
State Sen. Melissa Agard (D-Madison), along with other democrats, introduced two new pieces of gun control legislation last week. One bill aims to expand background checks throughout the state, while the other would establish a risk protection order system.
Wisconsin faces persistent storms as August continues
(08/18/21 7:00am)
Places around the world are experiencing abnormal and unprecedented weather events due to the rising climate crisis. In the last month, Wisconsin has seen some of these impacts in the form of major storms and tornadoes.
Gov. Evers announces re-election bid
(06/07/21 7:00am)
Gov. Tony Evers formally announced his re-election bid Saturday at the state Democratic Party’s virtual convention.
A ‘very un-Wisconsin idea’: Democrats criticize Republican’s report recommending UW System consolidation, end to tuition freeze
(05/11/21 5:09pm)
Democrats criticized a report created by the Chair of the Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges that recommended consolidation within the UW System and ending the tuition freeze on Friday.
The Foxconn controversy, explained
(04/29/21 7:00am)
In 2017, Mount Pleasant, Wis., residents were forced out of their homes for a large high-tech plant promising a surge of new jobs. More than three years later, the Foxconn project was never built and the village is in debt.
Wisconsin Department of Justice to investigate church-related sexual abuse
(04/28/21 7:00am)
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a statewide initiative Tuesday to review reports of clergy and faith leader abuse in the state.
Wisconsin retains eight U.S. House districts while South, West make gains
(04/27/21 7:00am)
Wisconsin’s number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives will remain at eight, according to apportionment data published by the U.S. Census Bureau on Monday.
Cardi B claps back at Wisconsin representative’s ‘WAP’ complaints
(04/26/21 7:00am)
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, stood on the House floor Thursday morning to discuss Cardi B and her recent Grammys performance of “WAP” with Megan Thee Stallion.
Racial disparities task force makes policing recommendations as Evers orders state law enforcement to review use of force policies
(04/23/21 5:04pm)
A subcommittee of the Wisconsin Assembly’s bipartisan Task Force on Racial Disparities issued recommendations on policing Wednesday but stopped short of recommending sweeping changes to chokehold and no-knock warrant policies.
Bill requiring Holocaust education moves forward as UW Jewish community says antisemitism ‘more prevalent than ever’
(04/22/21 7:00am)
Last week, the state Assembly unanimously passed a bill mandating education about the Holocaust and other genocides in most Wisconsin schools, a month after the Senate approved it.
Governor Evers negotiates new deal with Foxconn
(04/21/21 7:00am)
Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday afternoon that the state has reached a new agreement with Foxconn, which has delivered only a fraction of their $3 billion promise they made with the state four years ago.
UW-Madison professor announces Republican candidacy for attorney general
(04/20/21 2:10am)
Conservative UW-Madison political science professor Ryan Owens announced his bid for Wisconsin attorney general Monday.
