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Foxconn, We Energies Building Solar Farm at Factory Campus

Foxconn, We Energies Building Solar Farm at Factory Campus

2,000-panel installation will produce enough electricity to power 300 homes.

Proposal Would Require Felons Caught With Guns To Serve 5 Years in Prison

Proposal Would Require Felons Caught With Guns To Serve 5 Years in Prison

Republican-led proposal is backed by law enforcement groups, but critics argue is excessively harsh.

Officials Investigating Alleged Racist Taunts at Basketball Game

Officials Investigating Alleged Racist Taunts at Basketball Game

Parents of Beloit high school boys basketball players cite taunting at game in Muskego.

Evers Predicts State Shared Revenue Changes

Evers Predicts State Shared Revenue Changes

More money coming, 'I don't care if you’re a 300-people township or the city of Milwaukee.'

Supreme Court Candidates Will Debate Just Once

Supreme Court Candidates Will Debate Just Once

Kelly and Protasiewicz will debate March 21. Protasiewicz declined other debates.

State Sees Rise in Child Labor Complaints

State Sees Rise in Child Labor Complaints

Part of a national trend. 'This is not a 19th century problem — this is a today problem.'

Three Transgender Women Killed In Milwaukee in Nine Months

Three Transgender Women Killed In Milwaukee in Nine Months

Local LGBTQ+ community leaders concerned about trend echoing national data.

Trump Recount Attorney Reappointed To Wisconsin Judicial Conduct Committee
UW President Pursuing 5% Tuition Increase

UW President Pursuing 5% Tuition Increase

Tuition at state's four-year colleges has been frozen for a decade.

Attorney General Kaul Pushes For More Funding, Hosts Lawmaker Crime Lab Tours

Attorney General Kaul Pushes For More Funding, Hosts Lawmaker Crime Lab Tours

Kaul, law enforcement agencies want faster turnaround for forensic work.

Speaker Vos Downplays $7 Billion Surplus Size As Budget Debate Begins

Speaker Vos Downplays $7 Billion Surplus Size As Budget Debate Begins

Vos says Gov. Evers lives in "fantasyland" with his plans for spending.

Protasiewicz Says She Would Recuse Herself From Cases Involving Democratic Party

Protasiewicz Says She Would Recuse Herself From Cases Involving Democratic Party

Kelly declines to see if he would recuse himself on cases involving megadonor Richard Uihlein.