Content referencing Marinette County
State Nears Settlement with Johnson Controls/Tyco Over PFAS Spills
Wisconsin DOJ sued company alleging over firefighting foam manufacturing.
Dec 4th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Supreme Court Will Take on Big Environmental Cases
Including cases related to large farms, PFAS pollution and environmental permits.
Apr 14th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Who Will Pay for PFAS Pollution?
Governor, GOP lawmakers wrestle over cleanup liability and 'innocent landowners.'
Feb 27th, 2025 by Bennet Goldstein
Climate Change Brings State More Winter Days Above Freezing
Milwaukee County has added 13 days above freezing, new report finds
Jan 1st, 2025 by Isiah Holmes
Lawsuit Seeks To Drop More Than 50,000 Milwaukee Voters From Rolls Just Before Election
Two suits claim more than 100,000 voters on state registration list 'appear to be invalid.'
Oct 16th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Anglers Will Soon Be Able To Carry Guns While Fishing
A 25-year-old rule will be dropped as part of settlement between DNR, Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty.
Jul 26th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Lawsuit Complicates Absentee Voting in Wisconsin
Could disenfranchise 'tens of thousands' of voters, state election commission warns.
Jun 3rd, 2024 by Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch and Alexander Shur / Votebeat
Evers Urges Legislators to Release Funds for Communities Losing UW Branches
Legislature passed budget with $20 million for economic loss due to campus closures.
May 25th, 2024 by Baylor Spears
UWM Will Close Waukesha Campus in 2025
Announcement cites declining enrollment, will mean layoffs of staff and faculty.
Mar 11th, 2024 by Evan Casey
Concordia University Is Latest College To Face Financial Challenges
Move follows 2023 closing of nearby Cardinal Stritch University
Feb 16th, 2024 by Margaret Faust
Will Lena Taylor Change Her Style As Judge?
Will in-your-face style of state senator be tempered as a Circuit Court judge?
Feb 5th, 2024 by Steven Walters
Why GOP Divided on Medical Marijuana
Republican divisions between geographic areas, between Senate and Assembly on the bill.
Jan 15th, 2024 by Steven Walters
DNR Says Tyco Failing To Comply With Marinette PFAS Investigation
Johnson Controls subsidiary was already sued by state related to contamination. Company alleges pollution could come from other sources.
Apr 14th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding
Number of Police in State at 15-Year Low
Steady decline in numbers since 2008.
Sep 18th, 2022 by Peter Cameron
The Decline of Wisconsin’s Democrats
Big money and gerrymandered congressional districts make it impossible for Democratic challengers.
Jun 28th, 2022 by Bill Berry
Evers Is Fixing Our Roads and Bridges
In 2020 Transportation Department completed 375 projects in all corners of the state.
Feb 18th, 2021 by Craig Thompson
Johnson Controls Settling PFAS Lawsuit for $17.5 Million
The company will pay a group of Peshtigo families that filed a class action lawsuit.
Jan 8th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
State Rep. John Nygren Resigns
Surprise decision by Finance Committee member from Marinette known for his work on opioid crisis.
Dec 2nd, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Waukesha, Washington Counties Have Faster COVID-19 Spreads Than Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Racine, Ozaukee counties all see declining spreads, Waukesha and Washington accelerating.
Aug 20th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
COVID-19 Spreading Faster in Waukesha County Than Milwaukee
As Milwaukee slows, the suburban cases grow.
Aug 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Manufacturer Finds No PFAS In Most Wells
Fire fighting foam maker tested wells in Marinette County. DNR says more tests needed.
May 20th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
