Today: September 12, 2024
Today: September 12, 2024

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Researchers discover site of 1893 schooner wreck in Lake Michigan in just 50 feet of water

Researchers discover site of 1893 schooner wreck in Lake Michigan in just 50 feet of water

Researchers discover site of 1893 schooner wreck in Lake Michigan in just 50 feet of water
Health|News|Political

Planned Parenthood to resume offering abortions next week in Wisconsin, citing court ruling

Planned Parenthood says that it will resume offering abortions in Wisconsin next week after a judge ruled that an 1849 law that seemingly banned the procedure actually didn’t apply to abortions

Planned Parenthood to resume offering abortions next week in Wisconsin, citing court ruling
News|Political

GOP-led Wisconsin Senate votes to fire nonpartisan official targeted by 2020 election skeptics

The Wisconsin Senate has voted to fire the state’s top elections official as misinformation about the 2020 election influences election administration in the battleground state

GOP-led Wisconsin Senate votes to fire nonpartisan official targeted by 2020 election skeptics
News|Political

A member of the secret panel studying Wisconsin Supreme Court justice's impeachment backed her rival

One of the former Wisconsin Supreme Court justices tapped to investigate impeaching a current member of the court for taking Democratic Party money himself accepted donations from the Wisconsin Republican Party

A member of the secret panel studying Wisconsin Supreme Court justice's impeachment backed her rival
News|Political

Republican legislatures flex muscles to keep power in closely divided North Carolina and Wisconsin

In North Carolina and Wisconsin, Republicans are trying to seize power over elections and redistricting

Republican legislatures flex muscles to keep power in closely divided North Carolina and Wisconsin
Health|News|Political

Planned Parenthood resumes offering abortions in Wisconsin after more than a year

Planned Parenthood has resumed offering abortions in Wisconsin at clinics in Madison and Milwaukee

Planned Parenthood resumes offering abortions in Wisconsin after more than a year
News|Political|Sports

Republicans propose spending $614M in public funds on Milwaukee Brewers' stadium upgrades

Republican legislators have announced a bill that would devote more than $614 million in public funding to repair and renovate the Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium

Republicans propose spending $614M in public funds on Milwaukee Brewers' stadium upgrades
Business|News

Hot dog! The Wienermobile is back after short-lived name change

Some names are just the wurst

Hot dog! The Wienermobile is back after short-lived name change
Environment|News

Flamingos in Wisconsin? Tropical birds visit Lake Michigan beach in a first for the northern state

Five flamingos that showed up in Wisconsin to wade along a Lake Michigan beach attracted a big crowd of onlookers eager to see the unusual visitors venturing far from their usual tropical setting

Flamingos in Wisconsin? Tropical birds visit Lake Michigan beach in a first for the northern state
Health|News|Political

Anti-abortion groups demand liberal Wisconsin prosecutors charge abortion providers despite ruling

A coalition of anti-abortion organizations is urging two Wisconsin prosecutors to pursue charges against abortion providers in their counties despite a court's ruling that abortion is legal

Anti-abortion groups demand liberal Wisconsin prosecutors charge abortion providers despite ruling
Business|News|Political|Sports

Wisconsin hearing considers $614M plan to fund Milwaukee Brewers stadium repairs

The architect of legislation to give the Milwaukee Brewers more than $614 million to cover repairs at American Family Field is defending the proposal to fellow lawmakers

Wisconsin hearing considers $614M plan to fund Milwaukee Brewers stadium repairs
News|Political

Security questions swirl at the Wisconsin Capitol after armed man sought governor twice in one day

Wisconsin’s Capitol building is one of the most open in the country, which made it easy for a man to walk in this week with a loaded handgun in search of the Democratic governor

Security questions swirl at the Wisconsin Capitol after armed man sought governor twice in one day
News|Political

Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice rejects GOP call to recuse on redistricting cases

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted 4-3 along partisan lines to hear a challenge to Republican-drawn legislative maps after a newly elected liberal justice declined to recuse herself

Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice rejects GOP call to recuse on redistricting cases
News|Political

Few Republicans have confidence in elections. It's a long road for one group trying to change that

A grassroots pro-democracy group led by a Republican former state senator is trying to build trust in elections by hosting forums in small towns throughout Wisconsin

Few Republicans have confidence in elections. It's a long road for one group trying to change that
Business|News|Political|Sports

Wisconsin Republicans float changes to win approval for funding Milwaukee Brewers stadium repairs

Wisconsin Republicans are floating changes to a funding proposal for Milwaukee Brewers stadium repairs, including the idea of taxing non-Brewers events

Wisconsin Republicans float changes to win approval for funding Milwaukee Brewers stadium repairs
Sports

Harrison, Henderson lead unbeaten and No. 3-ranked Ohio State to 24-10 victory at Wisconsin

Marvin Harrison Jr. caught two touchdown passes, TreyVeon Henderson rushed for 162 yards in his first game in over a month and No. 3 Ohio State remained unbeaten by defeating Wisconsin 24-10 on Saturday night

Harrison, Henderson lead unbeaten and No. 3-ranked Ohio State to 24-10 victory at Wisconsin
News

Wisconsin snubs bourbon by elevating brandy old fashioned to state cocktail status

In Wisconsin, the old fashioned cocktail comes with brandy, not bourbon

Wisconsin snubs bourbon by elevating brandy old fashioned to state cocktail status
News|Political|Sports

Wisconsin state Senate approves downsized Milwaukee Brewers stadium repair bill

Wisconsin legislators have approved a plan to spend nearly half a billion dollars on repairs at the Milwaukee Brewers' stadium over the next three decades

Wisconsin state Senate approves downsized Milwaukee Brewers stadium repair bill
News|Political

Democrats urge Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn Republican-drawn legislative maps

Democrats are urging the Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn Republican-drawn legislative maps

Democrats urge Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn Republican-drawn legislative maps
Economy|Environment|News

Animal welfare advocates file lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's new wolf management plan

Animal welfare advocates are suing to stop Wisconsin's new wolf management plan

Animal welfare advocates file lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's new wolf management plan
Education|News|Political

Wisconsin university system reaches deal with Republicans that would scale back diversity positions

The Universities of Wisconsin and Assembly Republican Speaker Robin Vos have reached a sweeping deal that would freeze hiring for diversity positions across the system in exchange for lawmakers approving employee pay raises and funding for a new engineering building at the flagship campus

Wisconsin university system reaches deal with Republicans that would scale back diversity positions
Political

Wisconsin Republican leader stands by fake Trump elector, will keep him on elections commission

A Wisconsin lawmaker is rejecting calls from Democrats to rescind his appointee to the state elections commission, who was one of the Republicans who served as fake electors for former President Donald Trump in 2020

Wisconsin Republican leader stands by fake Trump elector, will keep him on elections commission
News|Political

Wisconsin lawmakers weigh bipartisan ranked choice voting bill as opponents push to ban the method

A bipartisan bill that would dramatically rework how Wisconsin residents choose congressional candidates had its first hearing in the state Legislature on Tuesday

Wisconsin lawmakers weigh bipartisan ranked choice voting bill as opponents push to ban the method
News|Political

Liberals seek ouster from Wisconsin judicial ethics panel of Trump lawyer who advised fake electors

Liberals are calling for former President Donald Trump’s Wisconsin lawyer to step down from a state judicial ethics panel

Liberals seek ouster from Wisconsin judicial ethics panel of Trump lawyer who advised fake electors
Health|News|Political

A Republican proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is coming soon

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says Republicans plan to unveil a proposal soon to legalize medical marijuana in the state and could vote on it sometime in 2024

A Republican proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is coming soon

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