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Fight for Control of Wisconsin Senate Has Begun

Fight for Control of Wisconsin Senate Has Begun

2026 election gives Democrats a chance to flip seats under new legislative maps.

Wisconsin Bald Eagle Saved by Unique Treatment

Wisconsin Bald Eagle Saved by Unique Treatment

Eagle that nearly died is first to get a skin graft derived from North Atlantic cod.

Trump Tariffs Hurting Wisconsin Foreign Trade, Business Relationships

Trump Tariffs Hurting Wisconsin Foreign Trade, Business Relationships

Tonnage through the Port of Milwaukee down 30% through early 2025.

Great Lakes Region Getting Hotter, Wetter

Great Lakes Region Getting Hotter, Wetter

Report finds long-term temperature up by 3 degrees, precipitation up by 15%.

Cities With State Buildings Get Boost from Wisconsin Budget

Cities With State Buildings Get Boost from Wisconsin Budget

Special funding since universities, prisons, state offices pay no local taxes.

Proposed Bill Aims to Ease Wisconsin School Bus Driver Shortage

Proposed Bill Aims to Ease Wisconsin School Bus Driver Shortage

Older drivers needn't take Commercial Driver's License tests as often.

SC Johnson Moving Jobs From Chicago to Wisconsin

SC Johnson Moving Jobs From Chicago to Wisconsin

Racine-based company shifting 170 jobs back to its home county in Mt. Pleasant.

Police Officer Involved in 3 Fatal Shootings Is Quitting

Police Officer Involved in 3 Fatal Shootings Is Quitting

Former Wauwatosa cop Joseph Mensah steps down as Waukesha County Sheriff.

Wisconsin Public School Funding Falls Further Behind National Average

Wisconsin Public School Funding Falls Further Behind National Average

New report finds big decline since 2002, state now 10% behind national average.

‘Good Trouble Lives On’ Anti-Trump Protests Take Place In Wisconsin

‘Good Trouble Lives On’ Anti-Trump Protests Take Place In Wisconsin

Wisconsinites join nationwide protests on 5th anniversary of Georgia congressman John Lewis' death.

Van Orden, Challenger In Virtual Tie on Fundraising

Van Orden, Challenger In Virtual Tie on Fundraising

In state's other most competitive House district, Bryan Steil has substantially outraised Democratic challenger Randy Bryce.

Election Commission Working To Prevent Repeat of Madison Ballot Counting Failure

Election Commission Working To Prevent Repeat of Madison Ballot Counting Failure

Nearly 200 Madison absentee ballots went uncounted in November.