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What do football and Figaro have in common? At UW-Stevens Point, the answer is Chandler Benn. Music has been important in his life. His mom, Becky, sings, and his dad, Tim, has played in bands. Both were strong influences on

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks media partners to increase their fire danger awareness coverage during weather segments this week.     Current fire danger is High across most of the state after an extended period of

Madison – Today, Senator Romaine Quinn (R-Cameron) and Representatives Gae Magnafici (R-Dresser), Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie), Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield), and Patrick Snyder (R-Schofield) circulated for cosponsorship a comprehensive bill package, entitled Embrace Them Both, that protects and supports pregnant mothers and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a Sauk County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The samples were confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames,

To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers recently signed a $1.5 million contract to resurface WIS 73 between Shaul Lane and North Street in the Village of Deerfield, Dane County. Preliminary work is scheduled to begin June 5, 2023.

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 us. She understands that Wisconsin’s working

Madison, WI – On May 18, 2023, the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) voted in favor of a budget motion led by Representative Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake) to assist with a revitalization project on Mirror Lake in Lake Delton, WI.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to head outdoors for the 11th annual Free Fun Weekend happening June 3-4, 2023. State park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes are waived for all Wisconsin

MENOMONIE, Wis. — A proposal to increase state shared revenue currently being debated in the Legislature would increase the amount Dunn County receives by 46.4 percent or over $1 million annually, according to a recent analysis of the legislation.  “Our

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Last week, the Wisconsin AFL-CIO endorsed Tammy Baldwin for her 2024 U.S. Senate run during an event highlighting Tammy’s work to bring more good paying, Made in America jobs to Wisconsin. Addressing the crowd of labor leadership and

MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation has released its 2023 farm bill priorities. Dairy, crop insurance and conservation funding remain top priorities for farmers across the state. WFBF’s farm bill working group has been meeting since November and produced over

Warmer temperatures forecast throughout Wisconsin could create conditions for pavement buckling. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is advising motorists to be alert and take extra caution. Pavement can buckle when the weather quickly goes from cool to very hot.

LA CROSSE, WI – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin is partnering with the La Crosse County District Attorney’s Office and the Wisconsin Department of Justice to conduct a “mapping exercise” in La Crosse this week with the goal of helping victims better

Madison, Wis. (May 26, 2023) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court today appointed District One Court of Appeals Judge Maxine A. White as chief judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, effective Aug. 1, 2023. White will replace current Chief Judge William

At a gathering of union leaders from various sectors at Ingeteam, Inc. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale announced the labor federation’s endorsement of Senator Tammy Baldwin for re-election in 2024. President Bloomingdale observed, “Tammy knows that the true strength

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the media to help spread the word about the current spongy moth outbreak and how the public can protect their trees. Invasive spongy moth caterpillars, formerly known as gypsy moth, strip trees

It’s a cold, wet day in 2015 and Anne Pringle is scouring the understory of a Northern California forest for the unassuming organism that has consumed her research for the last several years: the death cap mushroom, or Amanita phalloides.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsin hunters that they have until May 31 to apply for a chance at a 2023 elk hunting license. This year’s elk hunting season will run from Saturday, Oct. 14

Take a break from the dog days of summer and enjoy free screenings of great movies every Wednesday,  Thursday, and Friday evening from June 28 to August 4. UW Cinematheque’s summer season begins  with Charlotte Le Bon’s evocative Falcon Lake