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Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), a leading provider of advanced shipbuilding solutions for the U.S. Navy, announced today it plans to construct Saildrone’s Spectre, a new class of high-speed unmanned surface vessel (USV) designed for multi-mission naval operations. The Spectre program
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. — The Wisconsin Cranberry Board has approved more than $1 million in funding for 2026 initiatives that strengthen the state’s cranberry industry through research, education, and market development. The grower-led board is comprised of seven elected cranberry
Milwaukee, Wis. – The weather is warming in some parts of the country, inspiring people to clean up or clear the clutter. The one area many overlook isn’t the corner of a room or a forgotten closet; it’s the digital device you’re
Grand View, WI – Chanz Green issued the following statement after announcing he will run for re-election in the 74 th Assembly District: “After careful thought and consideration, I have decided to remain in the Assembly and run for a
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) continues to support response efforts following severe storms and flooding this past week. The SEOC remains in contact with county and tribal emergency managers across the state as they conduct
PORTAGE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that floodwaters in the Portage area continue to recede and are predicted to drop further over the next several days. The DNR will continue to monitor water levels as
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) continues to support response efforts following severe storms and flooding this past week. The SEOC remains in contact with county and tribal emergency managers and has received reports of numerous
PORTAGE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the Wisconsin River at Portage peaked at 20.47 feet yesterday afternoon, April 17, 2026, nearly reaching the highest water level on record of 20.66 feet. While the river level did
Last night, Rep.-elect Analilia Mejía defeated her opponent, Joe Hathaway, to clinch victory in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District special election, a seat formerly held by Governor Mikie Sherrill. With her victory, Garden Staters gain a proven leader who will
Jamie Wall (D-Green Bay) and Representative Ryan Spaude (D-Ashwaubenon) released the following statement today following Senator Tammy Baldwin’s announcement that she effectively pushed the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to approve the transfer of Newcap grants to other
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) continues to support the response to severe storms and flooding impacting most of the state. It is also currently monitoring and stands ready to support any resource requests that may
Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement on the state Supreme Court’s recent decision affirming Safe-Place protection for workers: This week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a significant decision on worker safety and justice. At the center of
APPLETON, Wis. (April 17, 2026) — A new partnership between Lawrence University and Appleton Downtown, Inc. (ADI), gives Lawrence students the opportunity to apply concepts they are learning in class to real‑world community challenges. Facilitated by Lawrence’s Center for Community Engagement (CCE), the
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death that occurred in the City of Chippewa Falls on the morning of Thursday, April 9, 2026. At 10:58 a.m.
MADISON, Wis. — New inflation numbers show that Wisconsinites are paying $2,267 more on average for everyday essentials since Trump took office, $549 more for housing and $390 more for transportation. Tom Tiffany has rubber-stamped Trump’s entire cost-raising agenda, voting with him 100% of
Sturgeon Bay, WI — Jacob VandenPlas, a combat veteran, farmer, and former leader of a veteran’s nonprofit organization, today announced his candidacy for Wisconsin State Senate District 1 as a Republican. After serving his country and continuing that service by
MADISON — Last week, Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging the release of already-approved federal funding for the Brandon Road Invasive Carp Interbasin Project, which would help combat invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes. The governor’s letter came as President Trump, in recent weeks, has&nbs… Please log
Centro is proud to announce it has been awarded a commitment of nearly $3 million from Ascendium Education Group to establish the Centro Tech Hub, a transformative initiative designed to expand access to digital literacy, workforce development pathways, entrepreneurship, and leadership opportunities for the Latinx community across Wisconsin
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ special session on partisan gerrymandering, a hearing on a Department of Public Instruction conference at a water park, the latest developments in the races for control of the state Senate and Assembly, congressional campaign fundraising and more.
PORTAGE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that local officials are responding to historic flooding along the Wisconsin River as water levels continue to rise, placing significant strain on levee systems and threatening to breach in
Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), a leading provider of advanced shipbuilding solutions for the U.S. Navy, announced today it plans to construct Saildrone’s Spectre, a new class of high-speed unmanned surface vessel (USV) designed for multi-mission naval operations. The Spectre program represents a significant opportunity to apply Fincantieri’s proven expertise in
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. — The Wisconsin Cranberry Board has approved more than $1 million in funding for 2026 initiatives that strengthen the state’s cranberry industry through research, education, and market development. The grower-led board is comprised of seven elected cranberry producers representing more than 250 marshes across Wisconsin. The Board
Milwaukee, Wis. – The weather is warming in some parts of the country, inspiring people to clean up or clear the clutter. The one area many overlook isn’t the corner of a room or a forgotten closet; it’s the digital device you’re reading this article. We use our phones to shop, scroll
Grand View, WI – Chanz Green issued the following statement after announcing he will run for re-election in the 74 th Assembly District: “After careful thought and consideration, I have decided to remain in the Assembly and run for a third term representing the 74 th Assembly District. I feel
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) continues to support response efforts following severe storms and flooding this past week. The SEOC remains in contact with county and tribal emergency managers across the state as they conduct response and recovery efforts. Currently, the SEOC has received 38
PORTAGE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that floodwaters in the Portage area continue to recede and are predicted to drop further over the next several days. The DNR will continue to monitor water levels as the Columbia County Emergency Operation Center returns to normal operations
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) continues to support response efforts following severe storms and flooding this past week. The SEOC remains in contact with county and tribal emergency managers and has received reports of numerous storm impacts across Wisconsin. These impacts include houses destroyed or
PORTAGE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the Wisconsin River at Portage peaked at 20.47 feet yesterday afternoon, April 17, 2026, nearly reaching the highest water level on record of 20.66 feet. While the river level did not set a new record and currently rests at 19.9
Last night, Rep.-elect Analilia Mejía defeated her opponent, Joe Hathaway, to clinch victory in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District special election, a seat formerly held by Governor Mikie Sherrill. With her victory, Garden Staters gain a proven leader who will fight on behalf of working families and rein in Donald
Jamie Wall (D-Green Bay) and Representative Ryan Spaude (D-Ashwaubenon) released the following statement today following Senator Tammy Baldwin’s announcement that she effectively pushed the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to approve the transfer of Newcap grants to other qualified organizations. The closure of Newcap put 134 Wisconsin families
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) continues to support the response to severe storms and flooding impacting most of the state. It is also currently monitoring and stands ready to support any resource requests that may occur during severe weather impacting the state on Friday. The
Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement on the state Supreme Court’s recent decision affirming Safe-Place protection for workers: This week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a significant decision on worker safety and justice. At the center of the case is Gerald Lorbiecki, a steamfitter and member of
APPLETON, Wis. (April 17, 2026) — A new partnership between Lawrence University and Appleton Downtown, Inc. (ADI), gives Lawrence students the opportunity to apply concepts they are learning in class to real‑world community challenges. Facilitated by Lawrence’s Center for Community Engagement (CCE), the collaboration connects students and faculty with community partners to co‑develo…
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death that occurred in the City of Chippewa Falls on the morning of Thursday, April 9, 2026. At 10:58 a.m. Thursday morning, three officers with the Chippewa Falls Police Department
MADISON, Wis. — New inflation numbers show that Wisconsinites are paying $2,267 more on average for everyday essentials since Trump took office, $549 more for housing and $390 more for transportation. Tom Tiffany has rubber-stamped Trump’s entire cost-raising agenda, voting with him 100% of the time, including in support of tariffs and the illegal
Sturgeon Bay, WI — Jacob VandenPlas, a combat veteran, farmer, and former leader of a veteran’s nonprofit organization, today announced his candidacy for Wisconsin State Senate District 1 as a Republican. After serving his country and continuing that service by supporting fellow veterans, VandenPlas says he is running to bring
MADISON — Last week, Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging the release of already-approved federal funding for the Brandon Road Invasive Carp Interbasin Project, which would help combat invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes. The governor’s letter came as President Trump, in recent weeks, has&nbs… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a
Centro is proud to announce it has been awarded a commitment of nearly $3 million from Ascendium Education Group to establish the Centro Tech Hub, a transformative initiative designed to expand access to digital literacy, workforce development pathways, entrepreneurship, and leadership opportunities for the Latinx community across Wisconsin and beyond. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ special session on partisan gerrymandering, a hearing on a Department of Public Instruction conference at a water park, the latest developments in the races for control of the state Senate and Assembly, congressional campaign fundraising and more.
PORTAGE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that local officials are responding to historic flooding along the Wisconsin River as water levels continue to rise, placing significant strain on levee systems and threatening to breach in the Portage area. There is concern regarding the integrity of