Increased Holiday Weekend Travel Expected
Despite high gas prices, travel expected to rebound from pandemic levels.
May 27th, 2022
Rising Prices, Interest Rates Making Homes Less Affordable
Home sales declining as housing stock dwindles, keeping home prices high.
May 27th, 2022
Chisholm Hiring 15 New Prosecutors
District Attorney aims to clear backlog of criminal cases.
May 8th, 2022
Pedestrian Deaths Rising in Wisconsin
This trend mirrors one occurring at the national level.
Apr 15th, 2022
State’s Rising Home Prices a Concern
Becoming less affordable as prices, mortgage rates rise.
Mar 26th, 2022
Wisconsin Homes Prices Still Rising
Housing inventory shrinking. Number of sales in 2021 approximate to 2020.
Dec 23rd, 2021
New Housing Permits Up 26% In State
Biggest one-year hike in Wisconsin in more than a decade, study finds.
Nov 29th, 2021
Housing Prices Rising As Inventory Falls
Third quarter home sales fell 8.2% from last year, but it's still a sellers market
Oct 19th, 2021
Wisconsin Home Sales Lagged Over the Summer
But, overall, 2021 is ahead of 2020 for home sales at this point in the year.
Sep 24th, 2021
Wisconsin Home Sales Dropped in July
Demand remains strong, however. The average number of days on the market is at lowest point since 2009.
Aug 26th, 2021
State Home Sales Keep Rising
Through June the 2021 sales are outpacing last year, but supply remains a challenge.
Jul 21st, 2021
State Home Sales Up 15% Over Spring 2020
Increasing sales despite huge drop in number of homes on the market.
May 18th, 2021
A Super Hot Sellers Market for Homes
Facing dwindling supply, buyers paying cash, waiving contingencies, taking risks to get a house
May 12th, 2021
Gas Prices Rising In State
Up 11 cents per gallon since April as people drive more, fueling demand.
May 11th, 2021
State Home Sales Up in 2021
But number of homes for sale down. Total listings down 37% in March.
Apr 20th, 2021
State Sees Record Winter Home Sales
Sales up for second winter in a row, helped by historically low mortgage rates.
Mar 23rd, 2021
State Collecting At-Home COVID-19 Tests
In December state began distributing and receiving test kits. 1,600 collected so far.
Jan 19th, 2021
Wisconsin Traffic Fatalities Increased in 2020
Other than some other Midwestern states, the rest of the country saw traffic deaths decline.
Dec 24th, 2020
State Home Sales Approach Record Territory
Sales up 15% in November, driven by low mortgage rates.
Dec 22nd, 2020
State’s October Home Sales Up 24%
Record low mortgage rates fuel big increase compared to October 2019.
Nov 30th, 2020
State Sees Strong Summer Home Sales
2.8% increase driven by low mortgage interest rates.
Sep 28th, 2020
Record July Home Sales in Wisconsin
9,649 sales last month, topping record of 8,969 set in July 2019.
Aug 18th, 2020
Mask-Mandate Won’t Affect Voting In-Person
Even with a mask on, poll workers can verify identity.
Aug 3rd, 2020
Pandemic Imperiling Local Government Budgets
Local governments need additional federal aid to get through next year.
Jul 31st, 2020
State Home Sales Down, Prices Up in June
Historically low mortgage rates helping, but not enough.
Jul 20th, 2020
Two Milwaukee Brewers Have COVID-19
Infielder Luis Urias and pitcher Angel Perdomo tested positive before training camp began.
Jul 7th, 2020
State’s Home Sales Down 26% in May
Expert cites pandemic’s impact, which could continue affecting sales.
Jun 22nd, 2020
Harley Changes Strategy As Sales Plummet
The Milwaukee based motorcycle manufacturer has taken a hit during the pandemic.
May 1st, 2020
State Home Sales Hurt By Pandemic
2020 housing market starts strong, but hits sharp decline due to pandemic.
Apr 21st, 2020
State Home Sales Start 2020 On a High
January's sales up by 8.9% over January 2019, report finds.
Feb 18th, 2020
State’s December Home Sales Up 15%
As result, home sales for 2019 pull even with 2018 sales.
Jan 22nd, 2020
State Home Sales Dip in November
And overall sales for 2019 down 1.4 percent from 2018.
Dec 17th, 2019
State Traffic Deaths Down in 2019
Wisconsin’s traffic fatalities have declined each year since 2016. Why?
Nov 29th, 2019
State Home Sales Continue Climbing
October saw an increase. Total sales in 2019 slightly trailing 2018 figures.
Nov 19th, 2019
Church Attendance in State Has Plummeted
Study finds less than 50% of people in Wisconsin attended services within past month.
Oct 26th, 2019
State Home Sales Climb in September
Up 5.2%, rebounding from lagging numbers during the summer.
Oct 22nd, 2019
State Second Worse for Binge Drinking
Report finds 24% of Wisconsin adults engage in binge drinking, versus 16% nationally.
Oct 16th, 2019
Johnson Defends Trump, Blasts Media
Sen. Ron Johnson uses appearance on 'Meet The Press' to defend President Trump while attacking the media, CIA and FBI
Oct 8th, 2019
Wisconsin Not Settling With OxyContin Manufacturer
Attorney General continuing suit against Purdue Pharma, as other states opt for settlement.
Oct 2nd, 2019
State Home Sales Rebound in July
Up 3 percent, rebounding from June decline, and average price of home up 6.8 percent.
Aug 20th, 2019
DHS Takes Coordinated Approach to Dealing with Opioid Addiction
Treatment program will operate in two rural communities and one urban area.
Aug 9th, 2019
Harley 2nd Quarter Earnings Down 19%
Motorcycle maker says it expects $100 million in tariff costs for entire year.
Jul 24th, 2019
Hot Steamy Weather Here To Stay
Temperatures will hit the 90s all week. Risk of heat-related illnesses.
Jul 16th, 2019
936,000 Will Travel on Holiday Weekend
AAA-Wisconsin projects 4.5-percent hike in road travel over last year.
Jul 4th, 2019
Vos Hails Republican Highways Plan
Says increased vehicle fees more “sustainable” way to fund roads than Evers' proposed gas tax hike.
Jun 11th, 2019
State Losing Highly Educated Workers
Study finds Wisconsin has eighth highest net "brain drain."
Jun 2nd, 2019
Report Shows State Jobs Agency Still Fails
Audit of WEDC finds companies given tax credits and loans created only 35% of promised jobs.
May 11th, 2019
Bill Ends Waivers for Immunizations
In response to measles outbreak, bipartisan proposal ends waivers for “personal convictions”.
May 2nd, 2019
Can State Produce 100% of Energy Needs?
New study finds economic, environmental benefits by repurposing $14 billion a year spent to import energy.
Mar 12th, 2019
DNR Will Plant 100,000 Trees
Donation from private company will fund plantings in several state forests.
Mar 5th, 2019
‘Dead Zones’ Growing in State, Midwest
As nutrient runoff depletes oxygen from parts of rivers and lakes, fish can’t live there.
Dec 20th, 2018
Clerks Concerned About Moving Presidential Primary
Walker wants three straight months of elections in 2020; County clerks cite cost and confusion.
Nov 20th, 2018
Mitchell, Madison Airport Traffic Up
Milwaukee airport adds non-stop flights to San Diego, Cleveland, Nashville.
Nov 12th, 2018
Labor Leader Phil Neuenfeldt Dies
Longtime former head of Wisconsin AFL-CIO ran union in tough times.
Nov 6th, 2018
Johnson Controls Targets Smart Home Market
Its acquisition of Philadelphia-based Lux Products Corp adds new product line.
Oct 4th, 2018
Most Travelers Through General Mitchell Since 2012
Low-cost airlines are drawing new customers to the airport.
Aug 6th, 2018
Kimberly-Clark Will Consider State Subsidy
Open to state incentives, the company says, now that union has agreed to concessions.
Jul 25th, 2018
Market Tight for First-Time Homebuyers
Homes for $200,000 and less are hardest to find.
Jul 24th, 2018
State’s Birth Rate Has Declined 22%
Lowest level since 1989, state now ranks 38th in birth rate, new study shows.
Jul 20th, 2018
Home Prices Rising Across State
Shortage of homes for sale pushing up prices, 8 percent increase last month.
Jun 21st, 2018
Mitchell Airport Traffic Up 7% in 2018
First quarter increase driven by expanded service to Houston, Seattle, Salt Lake City.
May 4th, 2018
