(MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools will close its Summer Academy, Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) programs, and all Milwaukee Recreation (MKE REC) sites tomorrow, Friday, July 17, due to an ongoing dense smoke advisory for the area. The decision was announced by Superintendent Brenda Cassellius in consultation with Milwaukee Health Commissioner Dr.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the fourth anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is celebrating the proven success 988 has had on mental health outcomes. The fourth anniversary comes on the heels of a new study that found that since the launch of the three-digit crisis line,

MADISON, Wis. — Pete Karas, the Green Party candidate for Wisconsin Secretary of State, says a lawsuit asking a Dane County court to mandate “fusion voting” in Wisconsin would foreclose the reform he actually wants: ranked-choice voting. Karas argues the two systems solve the same problem, minor parties splitting the vote,

MADISON — The Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance (SAA) has named Cody Lundquist as its new director of government relations, effective August 1. Lundquist brings more than a decade of experience as an educator and school leader, along with previous state and federal legislative experience. In his new role, he will

David Tomblin of Highgrove Holdings shut the water off at 3151-3153 N 6th St yesterday morning in the middle of a heat wave. His stated reason? “A huge water bill” from “a large swimming pool.” Downstairs tenant (3151) Frances Skinner said the following. She’s lived in the property for 12

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee City Attorney Evan Goyke today announced his endorsement of Judge Nathan Petrashek to continue serving on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District I.“Nathan Petrashek is exactly the kind of judge we need,” said Goyke. “He approaches every case with preparation, fairness, and respect for the rule of law.

New filings with the Federal Election Commission show Brad Smith has raised $155,000 for his campaign to represent Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District, more than any other candidate challenging Republican incumbent Glenn Grothman. The filings also show Smith is the only candidate among the race’s top fundraisers who has not received

Contact: Jalen Knuteson jalen@KeldaRoys.com MADISON – Jalen Knuteson, spokesperson for State Sen. Kelda Roys, released the following statement Thursday morning after the filing deadline: “The numbers are in and it’s clear that this is a two-person primary: Roys and Hong have equivalent cash on hand (just over $400k), and overall fundraising

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s Office of Marketing and Communication has received a Circle of Excellence Gold Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education in “Editorial Portrait Photography.” The Circle of Excellence is CASE’s premier awards program for higher education marketing communication work. This year’s competition garnered nearly

MILWAUKEE – County Executive David Crowley is providing an update for the public regarding County operations and guidance as the community responds to extremely dangerous air quality conditions from the recent Canadian wildfires. The National Weather Service has issued a statewide Air Quality Alert in Wisconsin until noon on Friday, July 17. Officials

Madison – The Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations’ membership was finalized on Tuesday. The committee studies issues related to American Indian tribes and bands in Wisconsin and develops policy recommendations and legislative proposals. Findings and recommendations shall be reported to the joint legislative council. “I’m looking forward to working with

Ashland, WI — Former Democratic State Senate Leader Janet Bewley today released the following letter announcing her enthusiastic endorsement of Joel Brennan for Wisconsin Governor.Bewley, who served as leader until  2023, said she is endorsing Joel because we need a candidate “who is electable in the primary and general election and

TO: Interested Parties FROM: Brennan for Wisconsin DATE: July 16, 2026 RE: A Whole New Race With less than four weeks until the Democratic primary election for Wisconsin governor, the race has been turned upside down by the bombshell campaign finance scandal that has rocked one top candidate, and serious and persistent questions about

Letting boys play in girls’ sports is insanity. We all know it, and the Supreme Court agrees. The U.S. Supreme Court just ruled that state laws banning biological men from playing in girls’ sports is constitutional. This means that Wisconsin can pass a law protecting women’s sports. Republicans have tried

Audio File of Radio Address Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here.   After years of neglect under the previous administration, I promised to fix the darn roads, and that’s exactly what we’ve been doing over the last seven years.   Together, since 2019, the state has improved more than 9,600 miles of roads and

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin, in partnership with Stache Bike & Adventure, Americans for Healthy Families, and Climate Power, will host a free community bike tune-up event tomorrow morning at Phoenix Park in Eau Claire. Trained mechanics will provide basic tune-up services, including tire inflation, brake adjustments, and general

MILWAUKEE – Ben Glicksman’s campaign for Milwaukee County Circuit Court today announced strong fundraising in its first campaign finance filing – reflecting significant early support following the campaign’s June 11 launch. In just under three weeks, Glicksman’s campaign reports more than $99,000 raised, including contributions from dozens of supporters who