Lawsuit After Postal Truck Contract Left Wisconsin

The postal service's assessment for effects on the environment was "unlawfully deficient," the lawsuit charges.

Former Trump Adviser's Free Speech Talk Meets No Pushback

The conservative speaker wasn't disrupted by protesters as she lambasted the idea of suppressing free speech.

WI Kids Fall Back On Vaccinations, Risking Outbreaks

Immunization for children against diseases like polio, measles and chickenpox had plateaued for the last few years, health officials said.

Office To Protect Marginalized Peoples From Climate Change: Evers

The office will focus on resilience to the affects of climate change and make sure no one is left behind in the process, Gov. Evers said.

Gableman Judged Elections Workers By Nose Rings, Pet Preferences

The prime investigator for the 2020 U.S. Election in Wisconsin used personal appearances to judge party stances of state election employees.

Tim Michels Files To Run For Wisconsin Governor: Report

Michels, known for his ownership stake in a construction company, has filed to be a GOP candidate, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.

Milwaukee Police Allowed To Tow Reckless Drivers In May

Police will evaluate and tweak the policy based on the community's feedback, a Milwaukee police captain said.

WI Got Less Pandemic Relief Money Than Other States: Report

The state prioritized giving COVID-19 relief money to small businesses and public health measures, the report said.

Gov. Evers Unveils Clean Energy Plan For Wisconsin

The plan seeks to "change the adverse trajectory of the effects of a changing climate, the governor's office said.

Renters Of Color Struggling In WI: Report

In Wisconsin, 13 percent of Black respondents said they weren't sure if they would be able to make rent next month, a shopping advisor said.

Tommy Thompson Opts Out Of WI Gov. Race

The former governor said he had the vision and drive for running for governor of Wisconsin, and not running was a "very difficult decision."

WI Supreme Court Chooses Republican-Drawn Maps

Judges said maps drawn by Democrats were "racially motivated." The GOP drawn maps are "more gerrymandered," a fair elections official said.

Election Protection Group Gives Thanks To WI Clerks

It’s important the community shows its support for Wisconsin's election workers, a volunteer leader said.

WI Wildlife Agency Has No Authority To Regulate PFAS: Waukesha Judge

A judge revoked the state's protection against PFAS contamination, which shut down wells in Eau Claire.

Mixed Feelings On Republican National Convention Proposal To Milwaukee

A politician said the city could be used as a platform for debate, while activists and officials expressed anxiety over the convention.

White Supremacists More Visible In Some WI Communities

Several identified hate groups have made appearances in areas around Milwaukee over the past couple of years.

Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Republican Election Bills

The bills are part of a nationwide Republican effort to reshape elections.

Milwaukee Mostly Spared From Climate Change Effects: Report

Milwaukee and much of the state still aren't immune and will experience rising humidity, heat and risk of flooding, the analysis said.

University Of Wisconsin Chancellor Leaves After Free Speech Survey

A free speech survey across schools caused dissent from faculty and the resignation of University of Wisconsin - Whitewater's chancellor.

Obstacles Ahead For Milwaukee Mayor Elect Cavalier Johnson

Johnson said he wanted a "safer, stronger, more prosperous Milwaukee," and said the city could be "sometimes heartbreaking."

Mixed Results For Conservative School Board Push In 2022 Spring Election

Wisconsin's politicized school board races follow a national trend of "precinct strategy" for some Republicans, according to a report.

Milwaukee Jewish Community Sends Aid To Ukrainians

Helping refugees and Holocaust survivors in Ukraine has been a deeply personal experience, the city Jewish federation chair said.

Legal Aid Lawyers: Dump Eviction Court Records After 1 Year

Landlord could use court records to refuse renters, and legal aid lawyers want records dumped after each year.

Milwaukee Students Demand Adequate Lunch

A shortage of workers and transportation costs have cut quality of food in Milwaukee schools, school officials said.

'Riot Bill' Vetoed, Could Criminalize Peaceful Protest: Evers

Refusing to leave an unlawful assembly was already prohibited by state law, the Wisconsin governor said.

Massive WI Dairy Farm Monitors Groundwater Quality

Wisconsin's manure runoff is driving large-scale farms to monitor groundwater quality as the state runs out of space for droppings.

Robin Vos Cited For Withholding Election Probe Records

The Assembly Speaker's failure to turn up election review records was a "disregard for the Court's order," a judge said.

Third Starbucks Store Union Set In Madison

“We want to have a voice in our workplace to enact sensible policies,” a store employee said.

Disabled Voters Worried After WI Drop Boxes Barred

Disabled voters were disheartened and worried about being able to vote without breaking the law, a disability rights advocate said.

'Race To The Bottom': No Stops In School Board Battlefield

Culture war targets like masks and age-appropriate books distracted from important school board policy decisions, one parent said.

Sen. Johnson Joins Drop Box Legal Dogpile

Ron Johnson's name is on the April 5 ballot, giving him a stake in the drop box brief, one dissenting judge said.

Child Care Providers Burdened By Pandemic's Toll

One child care center owner said she wouldn't be surprised if she had to close again over COVID-19 spread despite warmer weather.

National Labor Board Formally Recognizes WI Colectivo Union

The board rejected management's appeal to block a union forming at Colectivo outlets in Milwaukee, Madison and Chicago.

U.S. Supreme Court Shoots Down Evers' Legislative Maps

The legislative maps will go back to the Wisconsin Supreme Court after being rejected by the higher court.

School Cop Incident Shakes Up Kenosha's School Board Races

Girls of color going to Kenosha schools don't feel safe after an off-duty cop working security kneeled on a girl's neck, a therapist said.

Early Voting Starts In Wisconsin, Drop Boxes Blocked

Voters can return absentee ballots at their clerk's office, at their local polling station or in the mail. The spring election is April 5.

Eyes On COVID-19 Levels In WI Wastewater: DHS

People should continue to get tested if they experience COVID-19 symptoms, as health officials watch for a surge, officials said.

Redistricting Committee Misses Deadline After Court Fight

Litigation over the WI Supreme Court decision to accept Gov. Tony Evers' redistricting maps caused implementing maps to miss the time limit.

Phones Withheld In Wauwatosa Court Hearing Over 2016 Shooting

Phones taken from a shooting victim's car could play a role as "critical evidence" for his family's case, a lawyer said.

Milwaukee County To Provide Fentanyl Testing Strips After Legalization

Decriminalizing fentanyl testing strips was progress to curb the rate of overdose deaths, a Milwaukee County administrator said.