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6 Contested Circuit Court Races on April 7 Ballot
19 of 25 circuit court races in Wisconsin are uncontested. Which counties have races?
Apr 6th, 2026 by Henry Redman
Washington County Drops Plans for Charlie J. Kirk Way
County board chair says the plan would have cost more than previously realized.
Mar 28th, 2026 by WPR Staff
Washington County Weighs Renaming Highway for Charlie Kirk
Proposal to rename part of Highway K draws strong opposition and a packed committee meeting.
Mar 20th, 2026 by Evan Casey
Conservative WI Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler Will Retire
Will finish her term but won't be on 2027 ballot, setting up open race for high court.
Mar 9th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk
How Wisconsin Companies Are Benefitting From Data Center Boom
Orders stacking up for industrial companies.
Mar 5th, 2026 by Tom Kertscher
Small Set of Counties Could Pick Democratic Candidate for Governor
Tony Evers won just 16 of 72 counties in November 2022 election.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Steven Walters
After Trump Weighs In, Josh Schoemann Drops Out of Governor’s Race
The Washington County executive announced his decision the day after President Trump endorsed his opponent.
Jan 29th, 2026 by Shawn Johnson
President Trump Endorses Tom Tiffany for Wisconsin Governor
Trump also endorsed Michael Alfonso, Sean Duffy's son-in-law, to replace Tiffany in Congress.
Jan 28th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk
More Than Policy, Dem Candidates Differ on Style and Tone
The seven-leading gubernatorial candidates participated in a forum Wednesday night.
Jan 22nd, 2026 by Erik Gunn
10 Takeaways From Governor’s Race Donations
How much money was raised, and from who, tells us a lot about the candidates.
Jan 20th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy
Where Do 9 Candidates for Governor Stand on Data Centers?
Hong calls for moratorium, Hughes, Schoemann see 'opportunity.'
Jan 13th, 2026 by Henry Redman
Fatal ICE Shooting Spurs Sharp Partisan Divide Among Wisconsin Leaders
From calls to dismantle ICE to claims of domestic terrorism, state politicians offer starkly different reactions.
Jan 9th, 2026 by Rich Kremer
Priebus Doubts Tim Michels Will Enter Governor’s Race
It's 'a little late,' says Republican who advised Michels failed 2022 campaign.
Jan 6th, 2026 by Rich Kremer
Mandela Barnes Is Democratic Front-Runner In Governor’s Race
The field is large. The key issue may be electability.
Dec 31st, 2025 by Christa Dutton / NOTUS and Jade Lozada / NOTUS, Wisconsin Watch
Top 10 Stories of The Year
In an amazingly newsworthy year, what were top state issues?
Dec 29th, 2025 by Steven Walters
Senate President Confident GOP Won’t Lose Majority
'We’re going to run on the same policies we’ve always run on,' Felzkowski says.
Dec 23rd, 2025 by Baylor Spears
Tom Tiffany Criticizes ‘Billionaire Loophole’ But Backed Law Creating It
U.S. Rep. and Republican candidate for governor aims to raise $40 million.
Dec 10th, 2025 by Baylor Spears
Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer Optimistic About 2026
Democrats gaining power, could flip Assembly in 2026, she says.
Dec 7th, 2025 by Baylor Spears
Do Big Democratic Wins Last Week Signal a Wisconsin Midterm Wave?
Trump approval declining, Wisconsin Democrats 'feeling more positive.'
Nov 10th, 2025 by Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Gubernatorial Candidates Discuss the Issues at First Forum
Including data centers, AI, marijuana, broadband and of course, Trump.
Nov 8th, 2025 by Baylor Spears
Superintendent Jill Underly Makes Changes on Sexual Misconduct
Legislative committee grills her on handling of 'sexual grooming' by teachers.
Nov 5th, 2025 by Baylor Spears
Marquette Poll Reveals Vast Majority of Voters Undecided On Governor’s Race
An even larger percentage hasn't decided on Supreme Court race.
Oct 30th, 2025 by Rich Kremer
Do Democratic Candidates Need to Be More Moderate?
Experts argue it will take a Democrat like Tony Evers to win the state.
Oct 27th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Can Wisconsin Republicans Retain Youth Vote in 2026 Election?
Charlie Kirk and Turning Point USA helped GOP lose fewer young voters in 2024.
Oct 27th, 2025 by Rich Kremer
How Legislators, Governor Candidate Will Address Affordable Housing Crisis
Do Democrats and Republicans agree on any proposed solutions?
Oct 20th, 2025 by Brittany Carloni
Wikler Won’t Run For Governor
Former Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair won't enter open race.
Oct 16th, 2025 by Deneen Smith
More Names Surface in Governor’s Race
And a new poll suggests another Democrat should consider getting in.
Oct 6th, 2025 by Steven Walters
US Rep. Tom Tiffany Will Run for Wisconsin Governor
After months of teasing run, Republican makes official entrance into 2026 campaign.
Sep 23rd, 2025 by Rich Kremer
State Workers Comp Payments Frozen for 9 Years
As Wisconsin companies saved $1 billion in rate cuts, injured workers fall behind.
Sep 21st, 2025 by Tom Kertscher
Flood Damage Rises As Community Waits For President Trump to Help
County's costs climb to $54 million. Will Trump approve federal disaster relief?
Sep 10th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Washington County Plans To Sell Former UWM Campus To Christian School
Community members are divided over proposal.
Sep 1st, 2025 by Corrinne Hess
Primaries Let Voters Pick Governor Candidates
How many candidates will run? The list looks long.
Aug 25th, 2025 by Steven Walters
County Executive David Crowley Confirms He Will Run for Governor
Milwaukee official is second Democrat to enter race.
Jul 25th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez Is First Dem To Announce Gubernatorial Bid
Rodriguez's announcement kicks off what is expected to be a fierce Democratic primary for governor
Jul 25th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Tony Evers Confirms He Won’t Seek Third Term
First open race for governor since 2010.
Jul 24th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
GOP Lawmakers Seek Funding for More Prosecutors
But only for 3 of 72 counties: Waukesha, Washington and Brown counties.
Jun 3rd, 2025 by Evan Casey
Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Josh Schoemann Criticizes Evers, Says He’ll ‘Outwork’ Others
Schoemann is leading conservative candidate in race.
May 23rd, 2025 by Baylor Spears
Washington County Executive Files To Run For Governor
Republican Josh Schoemann is first candidate to enter race from either major party.
May 1st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Crawford Was Ahead Through Entire Election
Both parties' tracking polls showed a race whose winner was always the same.
Apr 7th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Germantown Leader Loses in Landslide After Supporting Housing Development
62% of voters throw out 15-year incumbent who backed new apartment complex.
Apr 7th, 2025 by Nick Rommel
Crawford Beats Schimel in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
Race turned into a national election and a loss for Elon Musk and Donald Trump.
Apr 1st, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
What The Voters Are Saying on Wisconsin’s Historic Election Day
The nation is watching as voters decide state's pivotal Supreme Court race.
Apr 1st, 2025 by WPR Staff
Early Voting Surging Compared to 2023 Supreme Court Election
Suburban clerk offers an explanation of why.
Mar 20th, 2025 by Rich Kremer
New Film Documents Closure of Two-Year Colleges in Wisconsin
Director Ken Brosky questions the loss of Washington County and Richland campuses.
Mar 15th, 2025 by Richelle Wilson
City Pays $1 Million More in Firefighter Settlement
All told Milwaukee will pay $2.15 million to settle overtime payment lawsuits.
Feb 11th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Inferior Care Feared As Counties Privatize Nursing Homes
In past three decades, 22 Wisconsin counties have sold or closed facilities.
Dec 15th, 2024 by Addie Costello
Can Harris Win Wisconsin?
Why Democrats are confident. And how the state's geography could upset expectations.
Nov 4th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
WOW Counties Turning Less Republican
Ozaukee and Waukesha now less red while Washington County resists the trend.
Aug 21st, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
Most Incumbents Beat Challengers in State Legislature Primaries
Wisconsin had the most contested Assembly primary races since 2012.
Aug 14th, 2024 by Baylor Spears
Wake Boats on Wisconsin Lakes Cause Controversy
Surfers love the waves; others cite impact on fishing, canoeing, shoreline erosion.
Aug 13th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Rep. Janel Brandtjen Sues State Ethics Commission
Menomonee Falls Republican fighting charges against her in campaign fundraising scheme.
Jul 27th, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Study Committee Will Consider Future of UW System
Declining enrollment and fiscal constraints among the issues being considered.
Jul 14th, 2024 by Baylor Spears
New Class of Clerks Prepares to Run Elections
Some 2,000 local clerks in Wisconsin will face heightened stress of running elections.
Jul 2nd, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk
UW System Closing Sixth Two-Year School
UW-Oshkosh's Fox Cities campus will close in summer 2025.
Jun 14th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess and Joe Schulz
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
UW-Platteville Vacating Richland Campus
Democrats blame Republicans for cutting UW system funding.
Apr 28th, 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
The Anti-Urban Views of Josh Schoemann
Why did Washington County Executive dump on Milwaukee?
Jan 8th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
Conference Touts Milwaukee’s Cream City Brick, How To Preserve It
The brick that made Milwaukee famous requires special care when attempting to maintain or restore it.
Sep 8th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Special Election for Assembly Seat Tuesday
Republican Paul Melotik vs Democrat Bob Tatterson for open seat in WOW counties.
Jul 17th, 2023 by Baylor Spears
Evers Vetoes Merger of UW Campus, Technical College in Washington County
County executive says merger talks will continue, notes 66% decline in enrollment.
Jul 10th, 2023 by Rich Kremer
Republicans Outraged By Evers’ Vetoes
Blasting 'trickery' of 'radical governor,' they vow to 'stand up and fight.'
Jul 7th, 2023 by Baylor Spears
GOP Plan Merges UW Campus in West Bend With Tech College
Joint Finance passes plan to address declining enrollment in Washington County.
Jun 27th, 2023 by Rich Kremer
Election Shows Shifting Demographics
The WOW counties delivered less wow for the Republican Party.
Apr 12th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Parks Finishes Trails Plan for Northwest Side
Plan would dramatically increase access to trails for majority-Black neighborhoods.
Apr 5th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Referendums Show Local Government Funding Challenges
While state aid remains stagnant, localities across Wisconsin seek property tax hikes.
Nov 16th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Analyzing Milwaukee Area Turnout and Results That Led To Evers’ Win
Governor pulled off something no Wisconsin Democrat has accomplished in 60 years.
Nov 10th, 2022 by John D. Johnson
The Actual Stats Behind Wisconsin’s Polarizing Crime Ads
Rhetoric and reality don't line up statewide, but Milwaukee County is an outlier.
Oct 17th, 2022 by Steven Walters
Free Bus Rides Proposed for Fall Election
Sup. Burgelis proposes free transit and paratransit service on Nov. 8 to encourage voter turnout.
Aug 31st, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Loser Cheney Will Be Trump’s Nightmare
Her impact may be felt in Wisconsin.
Aug 27th, 2022 by John Torinus
DNR To Manage Washington County Park
Resumes management of Lizard Mound County Park and Native American effigy mounds.
Apr 11th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
The Rise of Timothy Ramthun
One-time nobody now a candidate for governor and top demagogue in state Republican Party.
Feb 21st, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Proposal Expands Reasons To Delay Juvenile Trial
New legislation would allow continued detention, without trial, due to "unforeseen emergency."
Oct 7th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Flood Control Helps Milwaukee Watershed
MMSD, conservationists have preserved 11,000 acres to help reduce flooding caused by climate change.
Sep 19th, 2021 by John Torinus
School Boards Must Lead on Masks
Washington County schools should follow those in Green Bay, Appleton that issued mandates.
Sep 7th, 2021 by John Torinus
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Wisconsin ‘Kraken’ Suit
Election suit was by Trump Attorney, Sidney Powell, who vowed to 'release the Kraken.'
Mar 1st, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
The Good News About Vaccines
Despite some glitches, effort is going well. And early returns suggest they are very effective.
Feb 6th, 2021 by John Torinus
Trump Leaving Chaos Behind
A few accomplishments in four years, but so many failures.
Dec 28th, 2020 by John Torinus
Sidney Powell Files Suit to Overturn State Election
Federal suit confuses Detroit and Milwaukee and peddles baseless conspiracy theory.
Dec 1st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Aurora Cuts Back Electives, Redeploys Staff
Healthcare provider feeling strain from surge in COVID-19 cases, but is optimistic.
Nov 16th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
How Suburban Voters Defeated Trump
A decisive switch, both in Wisconsin and nationally.
Nov 10th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
8 Takeaways, How Biden Won Wisconsin
A squeaker victory for Biden due to an odd mix of factors.
Nov 4th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
False Claims Frustrate Efforts to Fight Pandemic
Conspiracy theories, misinformation, attacks on health officials could make us sicker.
Oct 25th, 2020 by Will Cushman
Legal Group WILL Opposes Pandemic
Columnist Bruce Thompson confuses law and policy, we object to how pandemic measures are done.
Sep 18th, 2020 by Will Flanders, Don Daugherty and Rick Esenberg
COVID Cases Rising at State’s Universities
Up 6.1% at UW-Madison, up 6% at UW-Milwaukee.
Sep 6th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
How Republicans Embrace COVID-19
The data shows a strange alliance; how the GOP helps a deadly virus spread.
Sep 2nd, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
COVID-19 Testing Climbing Again, As Are Cases
Active hospitalizations hit 30-day low.
Aug 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee County Now Has 13th Worst COVID-19 Spread
Washington and Waukesha still lead Milwaukee over past two weeks. Iron County worst in state and now second worst all time.
Aug 26th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
A Mask Mandate is Not Enough
It's a step in the right direction, but not enough to suppress the virus.
Aug 5th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
The Constitutional Posturing on Masks
In what article of the Constitution did the Washington County Board find masks mentioned?
Jul 16th, 2020 by John Torinus
Legislators Who Opposed Pandemic Aid Grab Grants
Robin Vos and three other Republicans who opposed federal grants got at least $150,000.
Jul 7th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
State Unemployment Insurance System Failing Many
The pandemic has exposed the weaknesses of the current system, and left many without help.
Jul 3rd, 2020 by Bram Sable-Smith
Sykes Must Be Smiling at Trump’s Slump
Talk radio’s scourge of the left now one of Trump’s notable opponents.
Jun 12th, 2020 by John Torinus
Consumers Will Decide When We Reopen
You can’t order people to visit movie theaters, retail shops, when most still fear a reopening.
May 9th, 2020 by John Torinus
Did High Court Ignore Their Rules on Election Case?
An attorney says the court didn't follow their normal rules for accepting briefs.
Apr 9th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
1,730 COVID-19 Cases in Wisconsin, 869 in Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County reports 20 deaths from disease, 17 were African Americans.
Apr 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Should Police Enforce Stay-At-Home Order?
So far Milwaukee Police Chief Morales, other city police departments push voluntary compliance.
Mar 31st, 2020 by Alana Watson
Street-Food Inspired Restaurant Comes to Brady St.
Plus: A Lao pop-up will take residence in Crossroads Collective
Mar 6th, 2020 by Michael Holloway
Stakes High in Voter Purge Battle
Would remove 17% of Milwaukee County voters, but less than 1% of Waukesha County voters.
Jan 27th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Plan Will Build City’s Largest Solar Array
City, We Energies partner on eight-acre solar farm, enough electricity to power 400 homes.
Jan 23rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
