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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #289, declaring a state of emergency as communities across the state continue to experience and recover from severe storms, power outages, record rainfall, and flooding, all of which are expected to continue throughout the week.   Gov. Evers signed the order today after trav…

More than $2 million raised for immediate needs MADISON, WI (April 15, 2026) — During the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association’s seventh Day of the Badger event, April 14-15, more than $2 million was raised to help UW-Madison remain a world-class educational institution. Gifts

(Brown County, Wis.) – In accordance with the State of Wisconsin canceling its tornado drills, Brown County Emergency Management is canceling its annual tornado drills scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026, due to this week’s severe weather events in several

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (WI DOJ) and a coalition of 33 other states today won their lawsuit against Live Nation after a jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster violated federal and state antitrust laws by

GREEN BAY— New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is adding to growing scrutiny over the Wisconsin State Legislature’s use of taxpayer dollars to hire private attorneys, a practice that has cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars. State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay)

MADISON, Wis. – The annual statewide tornado drills scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026, are being canceled in light of recent severe weather events that have impacted communities across Wisconsin. There will not be an alternative date for these drills.

Proclamation Recognizes Important Work of Our County’s 911 Operators (Brown County, Wis.) – Today, Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach issued a proclamation recognizing the week of April 12-18, 2026, as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Brown County. “This week we

Crowley celebrates nationwide recognition during Wednesday visit to Oak Creek child care center OAK CREEK – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley proclaimed the current week of April 11-17 as the “Week of the Young Child.” In recognition of this week, County

Menomonie, Wis. – A smart indoor herb propagation system; an intuitive commercial device to help bystanders in the event of a seizure; a robotic solution for transporting landscaping materials; a portable, easy to clean dish system for college students; adjustable,

USA Today: Tired of the sports streaming wars? I’ve got a bill to fix that WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, USA Today published an op-ed penned by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) on her new legislation, the For the Fans Act. The bill

Welcome to Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us for Whine Wednesday! MADISON, Wis. — Van

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement after the Assembly Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency (GOAT) Committee held a public hearing on the Department of Public Instruction’s four-day Wisconsin Dells resort conference to lower standards on the Forward Exam

Superintendent Underly skips hearing, sends staff who were not part of the water park conference in question MADISON, Wis – On March 16th, the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) called on the legislature to convene an oversight hearing to investigate