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Germantown Leader Loses in Landslide After Supporting Housing Development

Germantown Leader Loses in Landslide After Supporting Housing Development

62% of voters throw out 15-year incumbent who backed new apartment complex.

Conservatives Call for Changes Following Schimel’s Loss

Conservatives Call for Changes Following Schimel’s Loss

Activists push for Wisconsin Republican Party Chair Brian Schimming to resign.

Wisconsin Humanities Programs in Peril After Trump Axes Funding

Wisconsin Humanities Programs in Peril After Trump Axes Funding

Educational and cultural programming throughout the state will be lost.

Thousands Across Wisconsin Protest Cuts Under Trump, Musk

Thousands Across Wisconsin Protest Cuts Under Trump, Musk

National 'Hands Off' movement sparks protests in dozens of Wisconsin cities.

Rare Crayfish Species Spotted in Waukesha County

Rare Crayfish Species Spotted in Waukesha County

Prairie crayfish are native to endangered ecosystem of southeast Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Schools Have 10 Days To Kill DEI Programs Or Risk Losing Federal Funding

Wisconsin Schools Have 10 Days To Kill DEI Programs Or Risk Losing Federal Funding

Federal order places Title I funding for low-income students at risk.

Retiring Justice Ann Walsh Bradley Elected To Lead Supreme Court

Retiring Justice Ann Walsh Bradley Elected To Lead Supreme Court

Bradley will serve as chief justice until June 30, when liberal Justice Jill Karofsky succeeds her.

New Rates From We Energies Intended To Make Data Centers Cover Their Costs

New Rates From We Energies Intended To Make Data Centers Cover Their Costs

The proposal comes as several energy-intensive data centers are planned within We Energies’ service territory

Conservative Groups File Complaint Against MPS For Gender Inclusion Policy

Conservative Groups File Complaint Against MPS For Gender Inclusion Policy

Groups ask for federal money to be withheld from school district

Supreme Court Hears Case on Legislature’s Power

Supreme Court Hears Case on Legislature’s Power

Democratic AG brought challenge to one of several Republican-backed lame-duck laws that limit executive branch power.

Amidst Lead Crisis, State Reprimands MPS Facilities Director

Amidst Lead Crisis, State Reprimands MPS Facilities Director

Three schools remain closed for lead issues.

GOP Lawmakers Question Budget Requests by UW System, State Prisons

GOP Lawmakers Question Budget Requests by UW System, State Prisons

Joint Finance Committee grills leaders of each about requests for increased funding.