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Over the weekend, seven young people in Milwaukee were connected to firearms incidents. That number is not just a statistic, it’s a warning.
The abuses of Donald Trump’s second term inspired the rise of the No Kings movement, which this Saturday will fill the streets of Madison, Milwaukee, Medford, Monroe, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marshfield, Minocqua and as many as 3,000 other communities around Wisconsin and across the nation.
The proliferation of women in business, government and other sectors of society has been a driver of as well as reflection of extraordinary human advancement
This is not a legally meritorious challenge. Birthright citizenship has been constitutionally grounded for more than 150 years. It is not a serious policy debate. Rather, it is a symptom of how far the country has drifted from basic principles of equality and belonging.
MADISON, Wis. – Leaders from four Wisconsin higher-education institutions will discuss the growing role of colleges and universities in fostering entrepreneurship during a Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon on Wednesday, April 15, in Whitewater. Panelists are Phyllis King, chief innovation strategist of Waukesha County
The Milwaukee Election Commission (MEC) announces the start of In-Person Absentee Voting (IPAV), commonly known as early voting, for the April 7, 2026 Spring Election. Early voting will be available at seven locations across the City of Milwaukee from Tuesday, March
Groups urge federal court to dismiss DOJ lawsuit seeking unredacted statewide voter file MADISON, Wis. — Law Forward and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a brief Friday on behalf of Common Cause and individual Wisconsin voters urging a federal
MADISON, Wis. – The inaugural event included participants from the Wisconsin National Guard’s Joint, Army and Air Staffs, Wisconsin Emergency Management, U.S. Northern Command, and National Guard Bureau. Ryan Kennedy and John Griese, wargame designers and facilitators supporting NGB’s Wargaming and
Madison – The Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association (WCPA) extends its heartfelt gratitude and deep appreciation to State Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) for his many years of public service to the people of Wisconsin, particularly as he prepares to retire from
MILWAUKEE — Today, Milwaukee County issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking qualified developers to acquire and redevelop the soon-to-be-former Medical Examiner’s Office property at 933 West Highland Avenue in Downtown Milwaukee. Originally built in 1931, the 1.07‑acre parcel includes an approximately 58,000‑square‑foot
Dem Gov. Tony Evers signed a GOP push to ban food stamps from being used to buy candy and soda. In exchange, the governor got $72.7 million in additional state money and more positions in the Department of Health Services largely to ensure the state doesn’t lose federal aid for the program.
For one day only, Thursday, April 2, 2026, you can spark change that lasts! Green Bay, WI –On Thursday, April 2, 2026, UW-Green Bay is rallying the region to Rise with them. The University’s annual Giving Day is back – fueled
The COLSAC III ferry across the Wisconsin River has opened for the 2026 season. Commonly known as the Merrimac ferry, the COLSAC III operates free of charge 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to carry WIS 113 traffic
Over the weekend, seven young people in Milwaukee were connected to firearms incidents. That number is not just a statistic, it’s a warning.
The abuses of Donald Trump’s second term inspired the rise of the No Kings movement, which this Saturday will fill the streets of Madison, Milwaukee, Medford, Monroe, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marshfield, Minocqua and as many as 3,000 other communities around Wisconsin and across the nation.
The proliferation of women in business, government and other sectors of society has been a driver of as well as reflection of extraordinary human advancement
This is not a legally meritorious challenge. Birthright citizenship has been constitutionally grounded for more than 150 years. It is not a serious policy debate. Rather, it is a symptom of how far the country has drifted from basic principles of equality and belonging.
MADISON, Wis. – Leaders from four Wisconsin higher-education institutions will discuss the growing role of colleges and universities in fostering entrepreneurship during a Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon on Wednesday, April 15, in Whitewater. Panelists are Phyllis King, chief innovation strategist of Waukesha County Technical College; Lewis Sheats, executive director of the UW-Madison Entrepreneurship Hub; Elizabeth Thelen,
The Milwaukee Election Commission (MEC) announces the start of In-Person Absentee Voting (IPAV), commonly known as early voting, for the April 7, 2026 Spring Election. Early voting will be available at seven locations across the City of Milwaukee from Tuesday, March 24 through Sunday, April 5. Voters may visit any early
Groups urge federal court to dismiss DOJ lawsuit seeking unredacted statewide voter file MADISON, Wis. — Law Forward and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a brief Friday on behalf of Common Cause and individual Wisconsin voters urging a federal court to dismiss a Trump administration lawsuit demanding Wisconsin hand
MADISON, Wis. – The inaugural event included participants from the Wisconsin National Guard’s Joint, Army and Air Staffs, Wisconsin Emergency Management, U.S. Northern Command, and National Guard Bureau. Ryan Kennedy and John Griese, wargame designers and facilitators supporting NGB’s Wargaming and Analysis Branch, led the turn-based scenario-driven event. “Wargames like Presidio
Madison – The Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association (WCPA) extends its heartfelt gratitude and deep appreciation to State Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) for his many years of public service to the people of Wisconsin, particularly as he prepares to retire from the Wisconsin State Senate at the end of his current
MILWAUKEE — Today, Milwaukee County issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking qualified developers to acquire and redevelop the soon-to-be-former Medical Examiner’s Office property at 933 West Highland Avenue in Downtown Milwaukee. Originally built in 1931, the 1.07‑acre parcel includes an approximately 58,000‑square‑foot structure that was converted to facilitate County operations in 1989.
Dem Gov. Tony Evers signed a GOP push to ban food stamps from being used to buy candy and soda. In exchange, the governor got $72.7 million in additional state money and more positions in the Department of Health Services largely to ensure the state doesn’t lose federal aid for the program.
For one day only, Thursday, April 2, 2026, you can spark change that lasts! Green Bay, WI –On Thursday, April 2, 2026, UW-Green Bay is rallying the region to Rise with them. The University’s annual Giving Day is back – fueled by the resilient spirit that defines every Phoenix. For 24
The COLSAC III ferry across the Wisconsin River has opened for the 2026 season. Commonly known as the Merrimac ferry, the COLSAC III operates free of charge 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to carry WIS 113 traffic between Okee in Columbia County and Merrimac in Sauk County.