GRAND CHUTE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved shooting in the Town of Grand Chute, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Friday, April 12, 2024. At approximately 5:56 p.m., deputies with the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office responded

The April 12 announcement by Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, our state’s longest serving and most respected and distinguished court member, that she will not run for re-election in 2025, sent shockwaves through the political biosphere. Next year’s spring election was already expected to be hugely expensive and

MUSKEGO — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, today announced that the Muskego-Norway School District and 17 other school districts will receive more than $493,000 in “fab lab” grants to train students in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) skills and prepare them

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is providing resources for online safety as sextortion cases increase throughout the country, including in Wisconsin. A La Crosse man was recently sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in a sextortion case investigated

MADISON, Wis. – Breast cancer screening every two years beginning at age 40 has the potential to reduce the number of women who die of breast cancer while minimizing the harms, according to a large study published today. These results helped inform the updated final recommendation of the United States Preventive Services

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in Pierce County. The deer was sick and humanely dispatched in the town of Spring Lake and is within 10 miles of the Dunn and St.

MADISON, Wis. – Whether for Mother’s Day, an upcoming wedding, birthday, or any other special occasion, many consumers do their gift shopping completely online. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) cautions consumers to pay attention and confirm websites are legitimate before ordering. The internet has made

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), along with Reps. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03), Michael Burgess (TX-26), and Troy Nehls (TX-22) introduced legislation to permanently extend telehealth services for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). Current Medicare telehealth flexibilities for FQHCs and RHCs, previously

Delafield, WI – The Institute for Reforming Government’s (IRG) mission is to build bridges across Wisconsin by connecting people to policy, amplifying voices, and solving kitchen table issues. To accomplish this, IRG set out to build a digital community of reform-minded individuals from every corner of the state. THE NEWS: IRG announced

(Green Bay, WI) – After launching her campaign for Congress on April 4th, 2024, Dr. Kristin Lyerly has continued building significant momentum, meeting voters, hosting events, and barnstorming nearly every corner of the district in her bid to capture the open seat in Wisconsin’s 8th district. Dr. Lyerly’s campaign has

Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families all want good paying jobs, affordable health care, and the

APPLETON, WI – Today, Roger Roth, candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, released the following statement following the outbreak of antisemitic protests and illegal encampments on university property. “The antisemitic madness of Columbia and NYU has found its way to Wisconsin. University officials need to stand up and tell the

MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Rachel Maddow led her show with a 10 minute deep diveinto of Eric Hovde: His out-of-state California ties, his comments about how he thinks people in nursing homes shouldn’t vote, his Veep-style flubbing of the Pledge of Allegiance, and the fact that the bank he owns

MILWAUKEE, Wis.— In case you missed it, Tammy Baldwin marked the grand opening of her campaign’s new Milwaukee office alongside community leaders for a roundtable discussion on defending the constitutionally protected right to vote. Tammy welcoming community leaders for a voting rights roundtable at her campaign’s brand new Milwaukee office. The

Milwaukee, WI — April 28, 2024 The Milwaukee Area Labor Council, in collaboration with the Waukesha County Labor Council and WisCOSH, hosted a solemn ceremony to commemorate Workers Memorial Day. The event took place at the Workers Memorial Gazebo in Zeidler Union Square Park on April 28th. Remembering Those Who Suffered and Died on

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MILWAUKEE — The J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University has announced the next class of journalists joining the O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism. The fellowship teams up Marquette student journalists with reporters for nine-month investigations into complex national and local issues, including those around criminal

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today, following the posting of a request for an Attorney General (AG) opinion, is notifying the public that the comment period for the issues raised in the request is now open.  The Dane County Corporation Counsel has asked for an AG opinion interpreting

[Milwaukee, WI] – The UWM Popular University for Palestine Coalition has built an encampment today, Monday, April 29th. The encampment began at 12:00pm.  We have seen government officials and university administrators continue to maintain ties with the occupation of Palestine, even in the face of the genocide. Their complicity stands