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Republican Convention Endorses No One For Governor

Republican Convention Endorses No One For Governor

Rebecca Kleefisch falls just short of 60% of votes needed for party endorsement.

State Sees Growing Mental Health Crisis For Children

State Sees Growing Mental Health Crisis For Children

Experts say isolation, lack of coping mechanisms leading to more emergency room visits.

Schools Spend Relief Funds on Tech, COVID-19 Safety

Schools Spend Relief Funds on Tech, COVID-19 Safety

Some schools are also hiring counselors and tutors to help children that fell behind during at-home education.

Wisconsin Justice Blasts ‘Dangerous Loophole’ for Concealed Carry

Wisconsin Justice Blasts ‘Dangerous Loophole’ for Concealed Carry

Current law allows some with history of domestic violence to carry a concealed weapon.

Harley-Davidson Halts Manufacturing for 2 Weeks

Harley-Davidson Halts Manufacturing for 2 Weeks

Motorcycle company forced to pause production because of supply chain issues.

Judge May Fine Vos in Gableman Open Records Case

Judge May Fine Vos in Gableman Open Records Case

Vos faces contempt of court fine. His attorney says, "I don't have control over Mr. Gableman."

State’s Unemployment at Historic Low

State’s Unemployment at Historic Low

Inflation eating away at wage increases.

Do Juvenile Curfews Reduce Crime?

Do Juvenile Curfews Reduce Crime?

Research indicates tactic recently employed by Milwaukee has little effect on crime.

State Program Plans to Recruit, Train 3,000 New CNAs

State Program Plans to Recruit, Train 3,000 New CNAs

Long-term care facilities face a shortage of workers. New nursing assistants would recieve on the job training.

Milwaukee On Pace For Record Homicides

Milwaukee On Pace For Record Homicides

81 homicide victims in county so far this year, up from 65 at this point in 2021.

New UW Chancellor Mnookin Seeks ‘Common Ground’ With GOP Critics

New UW Chancellor Mnookin Seeks ‘Common Ground’ With GOP Critics

Vos, Kleefisch, Nass assail regents' choice of UCLA Law School dean.

Milwaukee Students Ask for Action on Reckless Driving

Milwaukee Students Ask for Action on Reckless Driving

Mayor Johnson, Chief Norman sit down with sixth-grade students at Roosevelt Middle School.