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PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. – In case you missed it, Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., joined WXOW on Wednesday and predicted a western Wisconsin surprise for Joe Biden after the president visited the Badger State this week. WATCH: Van Orden, who endorsed President Donald Trump back in January ahead of the

MADISON, Wis. – With no significant rainfall across much of the state expected over the weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) once again asks the public to avoid burning due to elevated fire danger.  Some locations in northern Wisconsin have now gone over 30 days without precipitation. A combined lack

Madison, WI – On Tuesday, State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) and her colleagues convened for the last scheduled floor period of the 2023-24 legislative session. Despite a long agenda of appointees and bills, Senator Felzkowski focused on four pieces of legislation in particular: funding the tip-line at the Office of School

Milwaukee, WI – In the wake of the Social Development Commission (SDC) announcement that it will be suspending its Weatherization Program, FLAC, a community frontline group, is calling for independent investigation to be conducted immediately to determine the harm done to the Milwaukee community.  “It is important to have the

MADISON, WI – After Senate Bill 568—relating to: creating a task force on missing and murdered African American women, which passed unanimously from the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families last week, failed to make the Senate floor calendar, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined together to push the Biden Administration to continue working with the Iowa and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation to reopen the Black Hawk Bridge that connects Lansing, Iowa to Crawford County, Wisconsin –

AM 1560 WGLB has schedule a debate on Saturday, March 16 at The Joel and Arvis Kinlow Foundation at 7841 W. Appleton Ave.  The event will start at Noon. This debate will be different in that not only will a panel ask questions, but there will be a time for

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, successfully secured resources for Wisconsin law enforcement, first responders, and community crime prevention efforts in the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2024 government funding package that the President signed into law. “Wisconsinites deserve to be safe in their

Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy  organization with members and affiliates in 29 states and headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin, applauds the Biden-Harris administration for its $39,560,000 infrastructure investment in  Milwaukee’s Hispanic community. The investment will improve capacity, accessibility, public  safety and economic opportunity… Please

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Rolling Stone detailed how California bank owner Eric Hovde said he opposed the commercial alcohol industry. Commercialized alcohol is one of the most culturally and economically important industries in Wisconsin, supporting over 161,000 jobs and generating over $3 billion in wages annually. Bars outnumber grocery stores roughly

MADISON, Wis. — Newly released documents shed more light on Jim Troupis’ role as an architect of the fake elector scheme to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. The latest revelations give even more reason for Troupis to be immediately removed from his appointment as an ethics advisor to Wisconsin judges, according to

Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) welcomed 2024 Senate Scholar Alyssa Durrant to the Wisconsin State Senate yesterday. Alyssa, a senior from Waupaca High School, met with Senator Ballweg and had the opportunity to observe the senate session. “I enjoyed meeting with Alyssa at the Capitol,” stated Ballweg. “I am happy to

Members of the Madison Police and Fire Departments are helping to put drug harm “on ice” this month when they face off in the annual “Battle of the Badges” hockey game. The community event is a fundraiser to support the work of Safe Communities Madison-Dane County to assist people struggling with addiction. “Battle of

The Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition released the following statement upon conclusion of the state legislative session:  “As patient advocates, physicians, and medical technology organizations, we advocated tirelessly throughout the 2023-24 legislative session to expand access to life-saving, evidence-based breast cancer exams. As introduced, Assembly Bill 117/Senate Bill 121, authored

MADISON, Wis. – President Biden’s visit to Wisconsin today comes just days after he announced new policies aimed at helping working families succeed by lowering costs, protecting key programs, and making the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share of taxes. “President Biden is prioritizing working families and seniors by introducing

MADISON, Wis. – Whether you are going on a spring break trip this month or planning ahead for a summer getaway, it is important to prepare so you know what to do if issues occur. The last thing anyone wants to deal with while on a vacation is a business

You can brighten the day of an older Dane County resident by decorating a lunch bag. Adults and children across Dane County are decorating the bags as part of service projects through community groups, schools, and personal interest. Teachers have embedded the service project in their classrooms as lessons in

Washington, D.C. (March 13, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today released the following statement ahead of President Biden’s visit to Milwaukee.   “The reality of President Biden’s America is the opposite of what he wants you to believe. Since the Biden administration took office, more than seven million illegal immigrants

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the second round of Urban Forestry Grant Program recipients for the 2024 grant year. The program helps fund projects consistent with state and national goals for increasing the urban forest canopy. The Urban Forestry Grant Program awarded $143,362 to