WISN 12: Hosts Wisconsin Supreme Court debate ahead of the April election
MILWAUKEE, WI (January 29, 2026) – WISN 12 is hosting a debate between the candidates running for the open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The ‘WISN 12 Commitment 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate’ will feature Wisconsin Court of Appeals
UW-Eau Claire: Thursdays at the U continues with discussion of artificial intelligence and humanity
Dr. Matthew Meyer, professor of philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, will present “AI and Our Humanity” Feb. 5 as part of the Thursdays at the U series at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County. The program will run from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Marquette University: Marquette alumna Dr. Jasmine Zapata to deliver keynote address for university’s Mission Week 2026, Feb. 1-6
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University and the Office of Mission and Ministry will welcome Jasmine Zapata, M.D., MPH, to campus for a keynote address to highlight Mission Week 2026 programming. The address will be held Thursday, Feb. 5, at 3:30 p.m. in the Monaghan Ballrooms, Alumni Memorial Union, 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave., A 2009 graduate of Marquette’s
Sen. Ratcliff: Calls for protecting Wisconsin’s Constitution right to privacy amid federal immigration enforcement concerns
MADISON, WI – In response to recent federal immigration enforcement incidents drawing concerns across the Midwest, Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove), Representative Andrew Hysell (D–Sun Prairie) and the first-term Assembly and Senate Democratic legislators, underscored the importance of protecting Wisconsin’s constitutional
U.S. Rep. Steil: Introduces election reform package
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Chairman of the House Administration Committee, unveiled a comprehensive package of election reforms. His bill, the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act, puts baseline requirements in place for state election administration. “Americans should be
WisFarmer: Community solar bill would help WI farmers boost income with small solar fields
A coalition of farmers, landowners, business leaders and energy exports, are pushing for legislation that would allow more small community solar farms. Farmers say on-farm solar fields would help generate income as they face declining commodity prices and rising input
WisDems: It’s not good when Glenn Grothman is more reasonable than you
MADISON, Wis. — Despite clear video evidence showing that Alex Pretti was murdered by ICE agents in Minneapolis, Wisconsin Republicans like Tom Tiffany and Derrick Van Orden are telling Wisconsinites to not believe what they saw. The killing was so blatant that even GOP Rep.
Sen. Cabral-Guevara: Wisconsin Senate Health Committee to weigh ban on animal use in medical training
Madison, Wis.— Today, the Wisconsin State Senate Committee on Health will hold a hearing on Senate Bill 851, legislation aimed at restricting the use of live animals in healthcare provider training. Introduced by Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing), the bill
ACLU of Wisconsin: Releases guide to voting in Wisconsin for 2026-28
MADISON – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin released a new nonpartisan voting guide for the 2026, 2027, and 2028 election cycles. The guide provides information on all aspects of voting, including voter ID requirements, absentee and in-person
UW-Stout: Royal Credit Union internship gives UW-Stout grad student opportunity to apply skills in data science, machine learning
Menomonie, Wis. – A yearlong business intelligence internship at Royal Credit Union, one of Wisconsin’s largest financial institutions, has helped a University of Wisconsin-Stout applied computer science graduate student gain confidence and skill in both data engineering and machine learning.
MacIver Institute: Applauds Congressman Steil, MEGA election reforms
MADISON — The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy released the following statement in support of Congressman Bryan Steil’s MEGA election reform agenda, released today: “Fair and verifiable elections are the bedrock of our democracy, and the MEGA Act would
Dept. of Natural Resources: Update On incidental take notice for wind energy And cave bats
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to update a broad incidental take permit/authorization for the incidental taking of rare cave bats, which may occur as a result of wind turbines throughout Wisconsin. Incidental take refers to
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Pays tribute to Alex Pretti, tells stories from Wisconsinites and friends
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) took to the Senate Floor to pay tribute to former Wisconsin resident Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed over the weekend by Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents in Minneapolis. Senator Baldwin told
Institute for Reforming Government: Wisconsin school choice soars during National School Choice Week
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the following statement celebrating the growing number of Wisconsin choice schools during National School Choice Week, National Catholic Schools Week, and National Lutheran Schools Week. WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of
Dept. of Natural Resources: Asks public to report black bear den locations as winter den surveys begin
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to report any black bear den locations they find in Wisconsin to help with an ongoing statewide study on black bear reproduction and population. The DNR’s bear den
Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: REMINDER: Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, Eau Claire County District Attorney’s Office, Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, and the Bolton Refuge House collaborate for event to raise awareness of crime victims’ rights
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin is partnering with the Eau Claire County District Attorney’s Office, Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, and the Bolton Refuge House to raise awareness of the rights and resources provided crime
A Better Wisconsin Together: ICYMI: Maria Lazar reveals she’s taking advice on abortion from another right-wing group
MADISON, Wis. — Judge Maria Lazar has been supported by well known Wisconsin-based anti-abortion groups, including garnering a 100-percent rating from a group that would outlaw all abortions, no exceptions, and opposes many common forms of contraception. In a recent, rambling discussion about
UW-Madison: Immuto Scientific to collaborate on novel cancer target discovery
MADISON, Wis. ‒ University of Wisconsin–Madison and Immuto Scientific have officially entered into a collaborative agreement to identify disease-specific, novel therapeutic targets in colorectal cancer. This work will utilize Immuto’s structural surfaceomics platform, an AI-enabled analytics technology designed to discover a new, disease-specific class of
U.S. Attorney Schimel: Milwaukee woman pleads guilty to aiding in the preparation of false tax returns
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on January 28, 2026, Jasmeika Simon, (age 33) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pled guilty to one count of Aiding in the Preparation of False Tax returns, in
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers urges Trump Administration to release 2024 outdoor recreation economic data
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Outdoor recreation is a powerhouse of our economic development and prosperity in our state, especially during the winter months when skiing, skating, and snowmobiling are king. Across our state, outdoor recreation drives our