Wisconsin Faces Gas Price Surge Amid Ongoing Federal Shutdown

Wisconsin, USA — As the federal government shutdown enters its 22nd day, Wisconsinites are feeling the pinch, especially at the gas pump. The average price of gasoline rose to $2.80 per gallon on October 22, marking a $0.10 increase in just a...

Wisconsin lawmakers push nuclear energy as solution to rising power demands

MADISON, Wis. (Gray) - At Realta Fusion in Stoughton, a prototype fusion reactor constantly whirrs. The UW-Madison startup will be the key to a clean energy future, according to Co-Founder Keiran Furlong. “What Detroit was in the 1950s to the...

Would expanding Wisconsin sports wagering statewide be legal?

(The Center Square) – A group of Wisconsin lawmakers are working on legislation to enable sports wagering throughout the state, but the law could meet legal opposition since the Wisconsin Constitution states “the legislature may not authorize...

Airboat named "Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin"

Airboat wins "Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin" MADISON (WKOW) -- Voters selected an airboat used for search and rescue missions as the coolest thing made in the Badger State. The 1000 Island Search and Rescue Airboat won the annual "Coolest Thing...

Wisconsin utility disconnection moratorium starts on November 1

EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - The state moratorium on utility disconnections starts in a few weeks, and Xcel Energy is urging customers to get in touch. Between November 1 and April 15, the statewide utility disconnection is in effect, meaning energy...

Smurfit Westrock North America CEO talks post-merger priorities

Combining two packaging giants headquartered across an ocean results in a lot of learning for leadership. That’s the case for Laurent Sellier, CEO of Smurfit Westrock North America, following Ireland-based Smurfit Kappa’s acquisition of...

Dept. of Natural Resources: Help Wisconsin bats during International Bat Week

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to take action to help bats during International Bat Week, Oct. 24-31, 2025, and attend a local educational bat event. As a group of mammals, bats are...

Costco nears final approval to build in this Milwaukee suburb

Costco is seeking final approval to build a new store and gas station in Franklin, Wisconsin. This would be the first Costco location within Milwaukee County. The proposed 162,000-square-foot store is planned for the northwest corner of Drexel...

Milwaukee suburb reviews 119-unit senior housing proposal

WAUKESHA, Wis. — Officials reviewed plans for a new senior housing development near the border of Waukesha and Pewaukee, which could include future additional housing and commercial development. The Waukesha Plan Commission met Wednesday to...

Canna Bloom adds to the wave of hemp bars and cafes in Milwaukee

When Canna Bloom Farmacy's owners were building their cannabis business in 2019, co-owner Justin Letizia said they quickly noticed Wisconsin had become "a dumping ground for low-quality, untested products." Absent robust regulations, cannabis and...

Inside the Long Road to Solemn Oath Brewing’s Milwaukee Taproom

The newest kid on Milwaukee’s beer block has been a long time coming. Solemn Oath Brewery of Naperville, Illinois, will soon begin transforming the former 1840 Brewing, 342 E. Ward St., into its own taproom. It signed a lease for the space just...

Wisconsin religious exemption upheld for Catholic Charities now back in court

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Wisconsin’s attorney general has asked the state’s high court to consider invalidating a key religious exemption to the state’s unemployment program that has been used by faith-based organizations across Wisconsin and...

Wisconsin Senators Hold Hearing On GOP Leader’s New Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill, With Plan To Vote On It ‘Fairly Quickly’

Wisconsin senators on Wednesday took up a newly filed Republican-led bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the state. Just one week after Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R) and Sen. Patrick Testin (R) filed the legislation, the Senate...

A 'federal relief check' scam is targeting hundreds of U.S. consumers

Since September, the Better Business Bureau has counted more than 800 consumers across the U.S. who have reported receiving scam messages about federal relief funds. The BBB warns that the scheme involves attempts to collect personal and financial...

Cleveland Tank announces partnership with Zinga Industries

Cleveland Tank is proud to announce a new partnership with Zinga Industries, Wisconsin-based hydraulic filtration manufacturer. Through this collaboration, Cleveland Tank will now distribute Zinga’s replacement and consumable hydraulic products,...

New Wisconsin bill could allow online sports gambling across entire state

Oneida Casino sports betting, Feb. 10, 2023. PC: Fox 11 Online (WTAQ-WLUK) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers have proposed a bill to legalize online sports gambling across Wisconsin. It would allow tribal nations, like Oneida or Menomonie, to...

Wisconsin seeks to end religious tax exemption after Supreme Court loss to Catholic group

An aerial view of the downtown area of Madison, Wisconsin. | PixabayWisconsin is looking to eliminate a religious tax exemption altogether rather than grant one to a Catholic charity organization that the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in...

Milwaukee Bucks fans excited for season opener at Fiserv Forum

11. LET’S TAKE A LIVE LOOK OUTSIDE FISERV FORUM WHERE JUST HOURS FROM NOW, THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS WILL OPEN THE 20 2526 SEASON. THE TEAM MAKING SEVERAL BIG CHANGES IN THE OFFSEASON, BUT THE TEAM’S GOAL TO BRING HOME A CHAMPIONSHIP STAYS THE SAME....

Wisconsin lawmakers push to legalise online sports betting

A newly introduced bill would let tribes operate mobile sportsbooks, mirroring Florida’s model, and could generate new tax revenue. Lawmakers in Wisconsin are gearing up for a push to take sports betting online. A group of lawmakers announced new...

Milwaukee civil rights leader Jerry Ann Hamilton dies at 90

WAUWATOSA. THANK YOU. EMANI, A MILWAUKEE CIVIL RIGHTS TRAILBLAZER HAS DIED. JERRY ANN HAMILTON, THE SECOND WOMAN TO BECOME THE PRESIDENT OF THE MILWAUKEE NAACP, DIED LAST WEEK AFTER A LONG BATTLE WITH ALZHEIMER’S. 12 NEWS ZOIE HENRY IS LIVE IN THE...