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State Home Sales Approach Record Territory

State Home Sales Approach Record Territory

Sales up 15% in November, driven by low mortgage rates.

Congress Extends Great Lakes Cleanup Funds

Congress Extends Great Lakes Cleanup Funds

Bipartisan effort passes 5 years of funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

Morales Prepared to File Federal Lawsuit

Morales Prepared to File Federal Lawsuit

Ousted Milwaukee police chief seeks damages, potential return to his position.

Shirley Abrahamson Dies at Age 87

Shirley Abrahamson Dies at Age 87

She was first woman and longest serving justice on Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Man That Helped Hundreds of Homeless Vets Dies of COVID-19

Man That Helped Hundreds of Homeless Vets Dies of COVID-19

Charles Sheppard was a veteran and a peer support specialist with the Milwaukee VA.

Understaffing Taking Its Toll on Milwaukee VA

Understaffing Taking Its Toll on Milwaukee VA

Nurses, workers exhausted by staffing demands, employees union says.

GOP Lawmakers Strip Emergency PFAS Rule

GOP Lawmakers Strip Emergency PFAS Rule

Committee votes to eliminate targets for safe levels of the harmful forever chemical.

Commission Clears Regulatory Hurdle for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Commission Clears Regulatory Hurdle for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Utilities will no longer have to run pilot programs for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

WI Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Latest COVID-19 Order

WI Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Latest COVID-19 Order

The suit challenges a statewide restriction on bar, restaurant capacity that already expired.

GOP Lawmakers Target DNR’s PFAS Regulatory Power

GOP Lawmakers Target DNR’s PFAS Regulatory Power

A Republican backed bill would remove rules for acceptable levels of harmful forever chemicals.

Wisconsin Inmate Wins Suit For Sex Reassignment Surgery

Wisconsin Inmate Wins Suit For Sex Reassignment Surgery

Judge says the public interest lies in "alleviating needless suffering by those who are dependent on the government for their care."

Ron Johnson Parrots Trump’s Rejected Legal Arguments

Ron Johnson Parrots Trump’s Rejected Legal Arguments

Sen. Johnson's hears from Trump attorney at committee on 2020 election, alleges illegal votes were counted.