La Crosse County Deer Positive For Fatal Disease

A deer tested positive for epizootic hemorrhagic disease after a landowner found eight dead deer south of La Crosse.

2 Wisconsin Cities Ranked Most Neighborly In United States

Two Wisconsin cities are included in a list of 25 U.S. cities recognized for charitable giving, volunteering, happiness and more.

Wauwatosa Detective Who Targeted Mayor Now A Sergeant

Joseph Lewandowski, a detective for the Wauwatosa police department, was promoted after creating a document listing the mayor as a target.

Top Republicans Offer Joint Redistricting Resolution

Two of the top Republicans in Wisconsin legislature drafted a redistricting resolution to be reviewed by the Assembly.

Anti-Maskers Target Wisconsin School Boards

Parent groups are targeting school board funding and protesting meetings after boards mandate face masks in schools.

New WI COVID-19 Jump May Be Undercounted Due To Glitch

A lag in reporting data may not represent all new cases in Wisconsin Department of Health Services data.

Environmental Groups Can File Brief In Hazardous Contaminants Law

A Waukesha judge ruled that environmental groups can file a brief but not join a lobbying group's challenge against a state contaminant law.

Court Says Natural Resources Board Chair Will Stay

The Dane County Circuit Court rules that Frederick Prehn can keep his seat as chair of the Natural Resources Board after a lawsuit.

Kenosha Judge Denies Evidence In Rittenhouse Case: Week In Review

Plus, Ryan Braun retires, a man is arrested in a quadruple homicide investigation and two counties have critically high coronavirus cases.

About 400 Afghan Refugees Will Resettle In Wisconsin: Reports

Wisconsin is projected to have 399 Afghan refugees resettle in the state from among a first group headed to the United States, reports show.

1 Case Of Measles Reported At Fort McCoy, Base To Immunize

Personnel at Fort McCoy are taking precautions and working on immunizations after a confirmed measles case among Afghan refugees.

Visit These Wisconsin Museums For Free On Museum Day 2021

Smithsonian Magazine’s 17th annual Museum Day will be held Saturday. The event gives free access for one day to museums across the country.

Evers, Kaul Join Federal Redistricting Battle

The governor and attorney general filed a motion to weigh in on a federal lawsuit over Wisconsin's legislative maps.

No Masks May Bring Fines, Lawsuits To WI Schools

Wisconsin's lack of school mask mandates may draw lawsuits from the federal government over unmasked transportation.

Kleefisch Announces Run + Hospitalizations Soar : Week In Review

Plus, a Milwaukee alderwoman is charged with embezzlement, a teen who stabbed a classmate for Slenderman is released and vaccine mandates.

2 Assembly Bills Could Strip App Drivers Of Employee Status

An Assembly and Senate Bill could let businesses like Uber and DoorDash define their drivers as independent contractors in Wisconsin.

WI Senator Asks GOP Leadership To Sue UW-System Over Mask Policy

A Wisconsin Senator asked Legislature to file a lawsuit against the UW System after it ignored their motion to control COVID-19 policies.

Northwoods Residents Say DNR Violated Logging Rules

A forester, a resident and the Department of Natural Resources are engaged in a battle over logging near shorelines.

Wisconsin Organizations Seek Donations For Afghan Refugees

Local nonprofits are looking for clothes, cash and food for refugees coming into Wisconsin from Afghanistan. Here's what you can do.

More than 8,700 Afghan Refugees Being Treated At Fort McCoy

The post has the capability of housing up to 13,000 refugees but Gov. Tony Evers is asking Wisconsin residents to donate items to help.

See The Unemployment Rate In Wisconsin As Labor Day Nears

A small chunk of the labor force in Wisconsin remains jobless, as national unemployment is still higher than before the pandemic.

Donated LGBTQ Books Flood Prairie Du Chien Library After Report

The library received dozens of LGBTQ-themed book donations after GOP congressional candidate Derrick Van Orden harassed a staff member.

Animal Protection, Wildlife Groups File Lawsuit Over Wolf Hunt

Several animal wellness and wildlife groups are filing a lawsuit against the state of Wisconsin ahead of a wolf hunt in November

Sen. Jacque’s Wife Asks Public To Get Vaccinated

Renée Jacques says the public should place trust in medical professionals while her husband is in intensive care for COVID-19.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Curbs Law Firm's Effort To Stop Mask Rule

The state's highest court just blocked a law firm's attempt to bypass smaller courts and block the mask mandate in Dane County.

Prehn Coordinated With GOP, Lobbyists In Expired Seat: Email

The Natural Resources Board member coordinated with Republican officials and lobbyists from his expired seat, emails reveal.

WI Mayors Say Johnson Neglected Job During Infrastructure Debate

The mayors of Manitowoc, Madison and Superior say Sen. Ron Johnson didn't look out for Wisconsin during a major piece of legislation.

Colectivo Workers Union Will Have To Draw First Contracts

Union organizers celebrate election win; company ‘disappointed’ with outcome.

Lawsuits In State And Federal Court In WI Redistricting Fight

Lawsuits in federal and state court are asking judges to draw new districts ahead of the 2022 elections.

GOP Legislators Stop Power Transfer In Natural Resources Board

Legislative Republicans join the fight to stop transfer of power in the state Natural Resources Board.

Pocan Proposes Using Pentagon Funds To Ramp Up Global Vaccination

A Wisconsin representative is proposing to use over one percent of U.S. military spending for global vaccination efforts.

Masks In School + Afghan Refugees: Wisconsin Week In Review

Plus, prosecutors want separate Rittenhouse video, Oak Creek man's family sues Amazon and a Les Paul guitar auction.

Biden Mandates Vaccines In Nursing Homes, Advises Governors

The Biden Administrated has mandated another vaccine requirement, president urges governors over school universal mask bans.

Company Settles DOJ Lawsuit For Lost Wages After Plant Close

The company reimburses its former employees and settles its lawsuit with the Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Law Firm Asks Justices To Toss Dane County Mask Mandate

A law firm claims that health officials overstepped their authority and now want the state Supreme Court to cut the health order.

COVID-19 Booster Shots To Roll Out Starting Next Month

U.S. health officials will offer booster shots in September as widespread delta variant strengthens.

Kaul Sues To Remove Natural Resources Board Member

Fred Prehn, appointed to the Natural Resources Board by former governor Scott Walker, has refused to vacate his seat for months.

More Monarch Habitat In Wisconsin

105,000 acres of space for new or enhanced monarch butterfly habitat opens in Wisconsin.

Panhandler Ordinance Raises Questions And Criticism

Wauwatosa’s panhandler ordinance raises questions about how communities should address homelessness.

How Congress Will Attempt To Expand Social Programs Since FDR

Congress will attempt the biggest expansion of U.S. social programs since FDR. Here are ways it might happen in the coming weeks in D.C.