MILWAUKEE — The latest stop-and-frisk report shows that racial disparities against Black and Latinx people have increased. The Milwaukee Police Department has once again failed to comply with the 2018 settlement requirements. According to data from the newest report, which was released Thursday, the Milwaukee Police Department continues to stop

The Wayne D. Horner Memorial Stand Down, Inc. will hold an event to assist homeless veterans. We are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. The local Salvation Army, WPS, and WJJO are partners. We provide services and resources to veterans who are experiencing homelessness or veterans at risk of being homeless

MADISON – Rep. Oldenburg (Viroqua) is seeking First Responder of the Year nominations. October 28th is National First Responders Day, and Rep. Oldenburg is looking forward to receiving nominations for First Responder of the Year from the 96th Assembly District. “I am incredibly thankful to the First Responders who serve in our communities,”

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding that he answer questions about the border crisis after failing to provide that information at two congressional hearings. Sen. Johnson gave the secretary

MADISON, WISCONSIN — Wisconsin Clean Cities and RENEW Wisconsin are partnering to co-host The Future of Transportation Day at the Wisconsin State Capitol on Sept. 29, 2021. The Future of Transportation Day is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the State Capitol First Floor Rotunda at 2 East

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to get outdoors Sept. 25 in recognition of National Public Lands Day. Established in 1994, National Public Lands Day celebrates the connection between people and the environment while encouraging the use of public spaces for education, recreation and

Author Alex Sanchez recalled the honor and horror of his 2001 debut LGBTQIA+ novel “Rainbow Boys” garnering enough interest that it was banned and challenged for its sexually explicit content. “When I was writing it, I was just hoping it would be liked,” Sanchez, of Rochester, N.Y., said in a telephone interview.

The City of Madison is celebrating National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. The City of Madison Clerk’s Office is collaborating with organizations across the community to offer voter registration drives on Tuesday. Partner organizations include Urban League of Greater Madison, United Way of Dane County, Madison Public

MADISON – Since the designation of the West Point agricultural enterprise area (AEA) in 2014, the Columbia County Land and Water Conservation Department has been connecting farmers and the Lake Wisconsin community on how conservation practices are working to protect soil health and water quality. This relationship helps both farmers

MADISON, Wis.—Sept. 23, 2021—WPS Health Solutions has expanded its support of five Madison College students currently enrolled in the Risk Management and Insurance Program through the ‘WPS Diversity in Insurance’ scholarship. In 2020, The WPS Charitable Foundation established the scholarship to allow underrepresented students the opportunity to earn an insurance

Oak Creek, WI — With more than a year left on the campaign trail, gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Wichmann has secured a monumental endorsement with that of retired General Michael Flynn. “I’m here to fully endorse Jonathan Wichmann to be the next Governor of the great state of Wisconsin.” Flynn stated. Retired

The News: The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to take an original action filed by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) that would allow the court to take jurisdiction of the redistricting process in the event the legislature and governor cannot agree on new state legislative and congressional maps. WILL represents four Wisconsin

GREEN BAY, Wis. – There are several key reasons American Dairy Coalition supports a temporary return to the previous Class I milk pricing formula using the ‘higher of’ Classes III or IV, until a USDA hearing process can evaluate other ideas including a change made in the 2018 Farm Bill

New Marquette Law School Poll finds strong partisan divisions on Afghanistan, COVID policies, and election results Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll MILWAUKEE — A Marquette Law School Poll survey of adults nationwide finds a mixed set of views on the U.S. withdrawal

St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (EDC) proclaimed Thursday, September 23, 2021 as Craft Brewery Day in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.   The EDC will recognize six breweries in the county with proclamations signed by board president Angela Popenhagen and executive director Bill Rubin. The breweries are Rush River Brewery (River

[Madison, WI] – Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) is currently accepting nominations for the 35th Assembly District’s 2021 First Responder of the Year Award. Our dedicated first responders, including police officers, fire fighters, and EMS personnel, work selflessly every day to keep our families and communities safe. This award will highlight one individual

MADISON, Wis. – Infectious disease experts are encouraging patients not to delay getting their influenza vaccine this year. COVID-19 is not the only dangerous and deadly virus at play as winter approaches. The 2019-20 flu season included as many as 56 million influenza cases, around 740 thousand hospitalizations and up

Fox Valley, Wis. – Hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout the Fox Valley Region are experiencing an increased number of patients with COVID-19 and asking the community to get vaccinated to reduce the spread and help end this pandemic. COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at preventing serious illness and death.

Madison, WI. – The Wisconsin Historical Society has released a collection of new posters commissioned for the second phase of its COVID-19 Poster Project. The project, which was first introduced in early 2020, shares public health messages related to the pandemic as interpreted by artists with ties to Wisconsin. The Society will

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a bicameral group of lawmakers to underline the critical importance of addressing the Medicaid coverage gap in the forthcoming reconciliation package. The lawmakers, all co-sponsors of the Medicaid Saves Lives Act originally introduced by Senator Baldwin and Senators Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-GA)