Waukesha County

The Decline of Wisconsin’s Republican Party

A conservative and Republican writer offers a scathing inside look. Not pretty.

Jill Biden Promises More United Country

Former Second Lady makes campaign stops in Madison, Waukesha County.

Conservative Campaign Brands Rittenhouse a Hero

Foundation raises $2 million to glorify 17-year-old facing homicide charges in Kenosha.

Rebecca Kleefisch Will Run for Governor

Former Lt. Governor hasn’t announced, but is clearly organizing for 2022 campaign.

League of Women Voters Launches Nov. 3 General Election Online Voter Guide: Spanish Language Version Available for the First Time

Tune Into the Minority Health Film Festival

Also, check out a dinosaur drive-thru, buy a burger for mental health and register to vote.

Milwaukee Suburbs Key To Controlling Assembly

Dems target suburban districts, Republicans try to gain a veto-proof majority in the Assembly

Citizen Scientists Honored For Monitoring Wisconsin’s Natural Resources

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces Over $23 Million in Community Development Block Grant Funding for Wisconsin

Baldwin worked to secure federal funds for Wisconsin in the bipartisan CARES Act

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

COVID-19 Testing Climbing Again, As Are Cases

Active hospitalizations hit 30-day low.

Liberal WRRD-AM to End Broadcasts

Liberal talk radio station will close Milwaukee office and concentrate on Madison station.

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.

Transportation: More Roads and Bridges Not the Answer

Lisbon Ave. Should Have Been Called Merton

The plank road went beyond Lisbon to the Town of Merton, yet wasn’t named for it.

Tosa Police Issue Gets More Heated

Other suburb’s police massing against protesters. Sensenbrenner, police chief, talk radio condemn protests.

ACLU of Wisconsin Commends Waukesha County Jail for Lifting Religious Text and Practice Restrictions in Local Jail

COVID-19 Spreading Faster in Waukesha County Than Milwaukee

As Milwaukee slows, the suburban cases grow.

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

A Mask Mandate is Not Enough

It's a step in the right direction, but not enough to suppress the virus.

Waukesha County and WWBIC to Launch Small Business COVID-19 Business Assistance Grants Program

Federal Grant to Address Behavioral Health During COVID-19 Pandemic

Funding to support services offered by county and community agencies

Waukesha County Seeing Spike in COVID-19

Sheriff says he won't enforce the mask mandate.

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

Statement from Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow after Governor Evers Issues Mask Mandate

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

Canadian National Investing $100 Million In Wisconsin

New automobile shipping facility planned near Minnesota border. Railroad has invested $970 million in five years.

Treasurer Godlewski, BCPL approves over $8 million Community Projects in July

1,117 New COVID-19 Cases, A Record High in Wisconsin

100-day high in new hospital admissions. Gap between Milwaukee and state continues to grow.

Wisconsin National Guard surpasses 250,000 specimens collected for COVID testing; statewide testing continues this week

Evers Issues 18 Pardons

The governor revived the pardoning process last year, after former Gov. Walker ignored it for nearly a decade.

Gov. Evers Grants Eighteen Pardons – Largest Group So Far 

Evers Considering Abandoned $1.1 Billion I-94 Expansion

The project was dropped by Gov. Scott Walker over it's huge price tag.

Butler Outspends Milwaukee on Per Capita Policing

Report shows Milwaukee trails 11 municipalities in state on per-person police spending.

DPI Drops Illegal Policy After WILL Lawsuit

WILL sued DPI for blocking family from state voucher program

The UWM at Waukesha Foundation’s Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books Moves its Much-loved Community Event Online

Metro Pay Gap for Women Improves

Study finds Milwaukee County women earn 85% of what men get compared to 79% nationally, 76% in Waukesha County.

Over $300K in Emergency Relief awarded to 49 nonprofits by Wisconsin Humanities Council

Wisconsin National Guard surpasses 100,000 specimens collected for COVID-19 testing

Lessons from the Spring 2020 Election

Republicans opposed liberals and alleged voter fraud and neither issue resonated.

#MaskUpMKE Taps North Shore Bank Branches for Mask Kit Distribution Sites as Demand Continues for Phase Two

Volunteers needed to reach goal of 3.5 million masks made and donated

8 Ways to Democratize Milwaukee

There never was a better time to think big for this city.

WI Supreme Court Dismisses Second ‘Safer At Home’ Suit

Ruling leaves local stay-at-home orders in place.

Wisconsin National Guard surpasses 70,000 specimens collected at mobile testing sites around the state

MaskUpMKE Has Made 1.5 Million Masks

Initiative by local health and community groups pushing to make, distribute 2.5 million.

Wisconsin National Guard conducting mobile testing at sites around the state

Justice Bradley Got $20K from Safer-At-Home Plaintiff

Bradley got max contribution from one of the parties to a second lawsuit challenging the safer-at-home orders.

Suburban “Safer at Home Orders” Are Less Restrictive Than Milwaukee’s

Wisconsin becomes patchwork quilt of health orders.

High Court Considers Second Lawsuit on Shutdown

Two citizens argue state 'Safer-At-Home’ order violates their constitutional freedoms.

Limited Number of State Shooting Ranges To Reopen May 14

Wisconsin Grapples With Holding Elections During Pandemic

As more elections move forward, public officials work to ensure safe voting.

Wisconsin National Guard conducting mobile testing at sites around the state

Johnson Financial Group donates $200,000 in Wisconsin markets to support United Way and other nonprofit community organizations.

Wisconsinites Starting To Ignore Stay-At-Home Order

State residents starting to experience “quarantine fatigue.”

Low-income Communities are Hard Hit by COVID-19

Local African-American leaders lament the effect of COVID-19 on their communities.

Fiserv Forum To Serve as Distribution Site for Non-Surgical Masks

Bucks, Milwaukee-area health and community organizations team up for MaskUpMKE initiative to benefit medical, nonprofit community

Did Republicans Doom Dan Kelly?

Many voters in red counties opposed him, perhaps in anger at being forced to vote in a pandemic.

Mangold Creative Welcomes Danielle Henry as Director of Digital Services

Give Me Liberty and Give Me Death

Brookfield rally rejects both state and federal health experts, while likely spreading disease.

Tosa Bar Plans to Open, Defy State

Jackson's Blue Ribbon Pub will serve food and drinks. But owner's attorney, family members disagree.

Impact100 Greater Milwaukee Donates $25,000 to United Way COVID-19 Relief Funds

Democratic Turnout Surged in Election

High absentee voting in Milwaukee, Dane counties. State results mirrored Tammy Baldwin win in 2018.

The foundations of We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service commit $1 million to COVID-19 relief effort

14 Resources to Help You During the Pandemic

The shutdown is hurting everyone, these resources are for small businesses and residents.

1,730 COVID-19 Cases in Wisconsin, 869 in Milwaukee County

Milwaukee County reports 20 deaths from disease, 17 were African Americans.

Republicans Risk Public Health With Election

Refusal of Vos and Fitzgerald to postpone election could cause more disease, deaths.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces Over $37 Million in New Community Development Block Grants for Wisconsin

Baldwin worked to secure federal funds for Wisconsin communities in the bipartisan CARES Act

New Homeless COVID-19 Shelter Opens

County, city, National Guard, archdiocese partner on facility for homeless at risk for disease.

Local Governments Partner with the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee to Provide Temporary Shelter for Residents with Housing Instability as Part of COVID-19 Response

Supreme Decision

Karofsky v. Kelly, stakes are high in state Supreme Court race.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidates

Karofsky vs Kelly for a 10-year term on the state's highest court.

Governor Evers congratulates 42 new Wisconsin State Patrol officers

New troopers recently completed 26 weeks of training at State Patrol Academy

Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund PAC Endorses Judge Paul Bugenhagen Jr for Court of Appeals

Tearman Spencer Has Delinquent Tax Bill

City Attorney candidate hasn't paid tax bill. If he wins, and is still delinquent he would have to sue himself.

33 Cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin

On Sunday, officials confirm five more cases Fond du Lac County, one more in Milwaukee County.

27 Cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin

Six in Milwaukee County. State’s total up to 27 as of Saturday afternoon.

Universities Make Changes in Face of COVID-19

Many campuses are going to remote classes and are asking students not to return from Spring Break.

Three Additional Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed in Wisconsin

New guidance for people who have been on a cruise in Egypt

Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers to Host Third Annual Health Equity Summit

Empower a Healthier Milwaukee

Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee Announces New Leadership Team

Rep. Brostoff Statement on Waukesha County v. J.J.H.

“Deaf Rights are Human Rights”

Wisconsin Right to Life PAC Endorses Judge Paul Bugenhagen Jr

Illegal Immigrant Sentenced to Ten Years for Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin and Fentanyl

Low Recycling Prices Push Landfill Dumping

As China buys less, recycling prices plummet and counties lose revenue.

14 Election Winners, Losers

Beyond the ballot totals, behind the scenes, who were the other election winners and losers?

State Supreme Court Candidates

The only statewide race on Tuesday's primary ballot.

Fight Looms Over Tough-on-Crime Bills

Republican bills would jail more people. Democrats resist, align themselves with Trump.

MPS observes Black Lives Matter National Week of Action

Daily events planned February 3-7, 2020

MTEA Sponsors 2020 Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action

Stakes High in Voter Purge Battle

Would remove 17% of Milwaukee County voters, but less than 1% of Waukesha County voters.

Impacted Neighbors of We Energies’ Coal Plant Featured in Documentary and Coal History Presentation Co-sponsored by Clean Power Coalition

January 23 Event is Free and Open to the Public.

Brookfield Chamber (GBCC) Honors Judi Murphy as Volunteer of the Year

Holiday Help for Mental Health Issues

Tips for dealing with stress and how to access free mental health services.

Rise in Pot Vaping by Teens

Use has doubled in two years nationally. Schools in state see rising problem.

All They Want for Christmas

The Christmas wish lists of Gov. Evers, Mayor Barrett and other politicians.

2019 Heart of Canal Street Campaign Sets Fundraising Record

Annual Event has now raised more than $20 Million over 26 years

Election Delivers New Leadership for NAACP Wisconsin State Conference

Justice Department Awards More Than $333 Million to Fight Opioid Crisis

$2,076,810 Will Support Efforts to Combat Drugs and Crime in the Eastern District of Wisconsin

Big Decline in State’s ACA Recipients

State sees 15% decline, Milwaukee County 26% drop in those covered by Obamacare.

State Highway Projects Panel Wakes Up

Transportation Projects Commission meets for first time in five years, restarts planning.