MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from UpNorthNews calls out Derrick Van Orden and his unethical use of AI on the campaign trail. Van Orden has posted countless AI-generated videos of his opponent, Rebecca Cooke, across multiple social media platforms, putting false, inflammatory statements in her mouth. The article also raises broader concerns that AI

MILWAUKEE, WI — The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce has been named the 2026 Affiliate Chamber of the Year by the National LGBTQ+ & Allied Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the highest honor presented to an affiliate chamber within NGLCC’s national network. The award was presented Friday during NGLCC’s International Business & Leadership Conference in

(Stevens Point, Wis., August 24, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is accepting applications now through September 8, 2026, for the Housing Preservation Grants Program. The Housing Preservation Grants Program awards qualified organizations with funding to repair or rehabilitate homes, rental properties, or co-ops occupied by low- and very-low-income

Until now, one of the best paths for aspiring teachers to begin at Chippewa Valley Technical College and transfer to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire was through the university transfer liberal arts associate degree. But it wasn’t seamless. The courses didn’t necessarily count toward a teaching degree, causing students to

MADISON, WI – Tom Tiffany is taking his campaign across Wisconsin to turn out every vote for November’s elections on his Protect Wisconsin’s Farmland Tour. This weekend while campaigning in Coon Valley and Osseo on Friday, as well as Superior on Saturday, Tiffany made clear that he will fight to end

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – is again hosting a statewide competition to find the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.” The 2026 contest marks the 11th year of the popular public voting competition and the first year of a new partnership

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Following Donald Trump’s most recent round of tariff taxes, his favorite member of Congress, MAGA extremist Tom Tiffany, refused to say where he stood on the new 50% tariff on Canadian imports. Experts have previously described Canada as the “single most important trading relationship” to Wisconsin, and

MILWAUKEE, WI — Forward Latino National President Darryl Morin issued the following statement following reports that Luis Manuel Aviles, the father of U.S. Navy sailor Joshua Aviles, was arrested by immigration authorities and is now being held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Joshua Aviles is currently serving

RACINE, Wis. — The Democratic Party of Racine County has filed a complaint asking the Wisconsin Ethics Commission to investigate repeated apparent campaign finance reporting failures by Racine County District Attorney Tricia Hanson’s campaign committee — Friends to Elect Tricia Hanson. State records identify Hanson’s committee as delinquent for the

Sauk County, Wisconsin — August 22, 2026 — Julie Helmer, Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 40th Assembly District, is speaking out against the proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line that could stretch approximately 190 miles across southern Wisconsin. This is not just another power line, these enormous transmission towers could permanently change our

FOUNTAIN CITY, WI —  Derrick Van Orden spoke with voters and racing fans Friday night at Mississippi Thunder Speedway, joining families as they kicked off the weekend with an evening at the track. Van Orden was a featured speaker at the event, delivering remarks before riding in the pace truck

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death that occurred in the City of Green Bay, Wis. on the afternoon of Friday, August 21, 2026. At approximately 3:09 p.m. Friday, Green Bay Police Department officers were dispatched

MADISON, WI — David Crowley’s first general election ad asks Wisconsin voters to see him as the candidate who will make life more affordable. But the ad doesn’t tell the whole story of the mess he’s created in Milwaukee. His most recent Milwaukee County budget raised the property tax levy by

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has updated the number of measles cases associated with the outbreak in Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties.  There are now a total of 41 confirmed and 7 probable cases associated with this outbreak.  Please see corrected case numbers below.  Grant County: 2 confirmed

MADISON, Wis. — In Congress, MAGA extremist Tom Tiffany voted for the devastating “Big Ugly Bill” that put the rural healthcare centers that farmers rely on at risk, threatening the closures of three rural hospitals in Wisconsin. “MAGA extremist Congressman Tom Tiffany has gutted rural healthcare and made life more expensive for rural Wisconsinites

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Crowley is standing up for working families—against big tech billionaires—and that’s why working men and women across Wisconsin are supporting his vision for Wisconsin.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced over $32 million in federal funding for 49 local transportation improvement projects in communities across the state to help local governments build or expand safe, nonmotorized transportation options such as bicycle and pedestrian facilities, trail projects, and Safe Routes to School Program projects.

LANCASTER, WI —  Congressman Derrick Van Orden headlined the Grant County Fair Thursday evening, joining hundreds of residents for a night celebrating rural Wisconsin.

MADISON, Wis. – Senate President Pro-Tempore, Senator Patrick Testin released the following statement after Jeff Smith and his allies at the Senate Democrat Campaign Committee (SSDC) failed miserably, in Dane County Court following their witch hunt and defamation campaign against local official, and upstanding Wisconsin citizen – Michele Magadance Skinner.

The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) calls for the resignation of New Berlin Mayor Dave Ament amidst reports of anti-Muslim content he allegedly shared publicly on Facebook. Over recent weeks, Mayor Ament has shared multiple posts disparaging Islam and Muslims, including content suggesting that Muslims elected to public office are “traitors” and content questioning whether Muslim Americans can be loyal citizens.