New Wisconsin Laws Target Carjacking, Raise Reckless Driving Penalties

The penalties for reckless driving in Wisconsin have gone up with a new law signed by Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday.

Wisconsin Students Named Among 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars For 2023

Three Wisconsin students who attend high school in Brookfield, Medford and Glendale were picked as 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars.

Northern Lights Could Be Seen In Wisconsin Wednesday And Thursday

Far northern parts of the country have the best chances of seeing the northern lights, but they might dip further south.

Debt Ceiling: Default Could Hit Wisconsin Household Wealth, Benefits

Over 1 million retirees in Wisconsin collect Social Security benefits which could be delayed amid a federal debt ceiling debate.

Checks Coming To Some WI Taxpayers Under $141M TurboTax Settlement

Over $2.3 million is headed toward Wisconsinites who paid for TurboTax in recent years when they could have used a free program.

Gov. Evers Makes Three Appointments To Natural Resources Board

Two of Evers’ appointments will replace Republican appointees.

Wisconsin GOP Invites QAnon, Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theorist Mayra Flores To Speak At State Convention

On the day of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, she shared a Tweet claiming the insurrection was actually committed by leftist activists.

Why Flags Across Wisconsin Are Flying Half-Staff Saturday And Sunday

Gov. Tony Evers ordered flags across Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff for two different reasons on Saturday and Sunday.

Evers Threatens To Veto Republican Shared Revenue Plan As Committee Meets On The Bill

He says there's not enough funding and too many strings attached

Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Reject Democrats' Call To Rein In Investigations

The Joint Finance Committee's Republican majority rejected the measure on a 4-12 party-line vote.

Oral Arguments Heard In Lawsuit Against Wisconsin Abortion Ban

Judge says the 1849 law may not apply to consensual abortions.

Survey: WI Child Care Providers May Have To Raise Tuition Or Shut Down

More than 12% of providers said they would have to close if the state’s current support, which could end in 2024, doesn’t last.

Eta Aquariids ‘Outburst’ Predicted: How Many Fireballs Can WI Expect?

Keep your eyes on the sky at dawn for the next couple of days in Wisconsin for an "outburst" of shooting stars from the Eta Aquariids.

Record-Breaking Outside Spending Dominated State Supreme Court Race

Outside spending in the race was nearly six times the previous record of $5.03 million, set in 2020.

GOP Lawmakers Start Budget Process By Cutting Over 500 Evers Proposals

The proposals include Medicaid expansion, the legalization of marijuana and paid family and medical leave.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Won’t Order Hospital To Use Ivermectin

Some are touting the drug as a cure for COVID-19, despite a lack of scientific evidence backing the claim and the risks of taking it.

Wisconsin Elections Commissioner Julie Glancey To Resign

Glancey said in a statement that she was stepping down to allow someone with more recent experience as a clerk to take the role.

Bill Would Allow 14-Year-Olds In Wisconsin To Serve Alcohol

If passed and signed into law, Wisconsin would be the only state to allow minors that young to serve alcohol.

Jenny Craig, With 6 WI Locations, Tells Workers It's Closing: Report

With locations across Wisconsin, national weight loss company Jenny Craig reportedly told employees plans to focus more on e-commerce.

New WI Hospital Safety Ratings Released: 2 Get 'D' Grade, 18 Get 'A'

Many Wisconsin hospitals saw an increase in their grades in the latest Leapfrog patient safety ratings.

WI Ranks 8th In New 'Best States' List From U.S. News: See Details

The annual U.S. News & World Report ranking evaluates each state’s health care, economy, education system and more.

License Plates Honoring Ice Age Trail Debut In Wisconsin

Wisconsin's new license plates honor the state's 1,200-mile Ice Age Trail and include an illustration of a mastodon.

Wisconsin Assembly Republicans Announce Major Points Of Shared Revenue Plan

Money for the shared revenue system would come from dedicating 20% of the state’s 5-cent sales tax to a separate fund for local governments.

16 WI Students Win Corporate Sponsored National Merit Scholarships

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation on Wednesday named 16 winners in Wisconsin for this year's first round of scholarship winners.

WI Health Officials Expect Changes As Federal COVID-19 Emergency Ends

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services said it is shifting its COVID-19 services as the federal health emergency winds down.

Wisconsin Conservation Congress Survey Sees Lowest Participation Since 2019

More than 11,500 people responded to the questionnaire, which was available April 10-13.

LeMahieu Pushes For Wisconsin Flat Tax Plan At Committee Hearing

The Senate Majority Leader's plan would phase in a 3.25% rate for all taxpayers over four years.

GOP Bills Targeting Benefits Programs Pass Wisconsin Assembly With Only Their Votes

Gov. Evers is likely to veto the bills if they reach his desk.

7 WI Graduate Schools Make U.S. News 2023-24 Ranking

Wisconsin's graduate schools were particularly dominant in the education and nursing fields.

Green Bay Packers Agree To Trade Aaron Rodgers To NY Jets

​​The two teams agreed to terms more than a month​ after Aaron Rodgers himself announced he that he "intends" to play for the Jets.

Northern Lights May Be Visible In Wisconsin Monday Night

Curtains of green, purple, yellow, and red could grace skies from Wisconsin to as far south as Alabama Monday night, weather officials said.

Mystery Listeria Outbreak Sickens 2 In Wisconsin: CDC

The outbreak, which has sent 10 people to the hospital, may be more widespread than reported illnesses indicate, the CDC said.

Governor's Budget Proposals Seek To Combat Childhood Lead Poisoning

Across the state, there are neighborhoods where more than one child in 10 has lead poisoning, according to state health data.

Video Release Policy Triggers Ire Of Milwaukee Police Union

The new policy requires the MPD to release video of any critical incident to the victim's family within 48 hours.

Bobcat Discovered Inside Front Grill Of Car In Portage County

A bobcat was removed from the front grill of a car in Wisconsin recently and returned to the wild, Portage County Sheriff Mike Lukas said.

Running A Small Business While Helping Others: WI Star Student

We all know students who excel in academics, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one who is having an impact in Prairie Du Sac.

Long Expired Seats On Livestock Facility Siting Board Finally Get Hearings

The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Tourism met Thursday to consider the nominees.

March Unemployment Hits Record Low While Jobs Reach Record High In Wisconsin

The state logged just shy of 3 million jobs in March — a total of 2,997,900, the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) reported.

Cumin Sold In Wisconsin Recalled For Salmonella Risk

A common spice sold recently in Wisconsin is being taken off the shelves amid a risk of salmonella, the Food and Drug Administration said.

Cannabis Legalization Still In Limbo For Wisconsin

Support is reportedly growing in the GOP for a medical cannabis program but not for recreational legalization.