Wisconsin Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Legalize Mobile Sports Betting

A bipartisan group of Wisconsin lawmakers is proposing a new law that would allow mobile sports wagering across the state through Wisconsin’s tribal gaming operators – potentially expanding access beyond physical casinos for the first time. How...

Q&A | Comedian Modi Is Running on ‘Mashiach Energy’

Modi is the mononym of actor and comedian Mordechi Rosenfeld, who was born in Tel Aviv and moved with his family to the United States at the age of 7. After majoring in psychology and minoring in voice at Boston University, he worked as a Wall...

Your 2025 Milwaukee Active Aging Guide

Photo courtesy of Saint John’s On The Lake. Finding a Community Jim Fergus and Michael Barndt both live at Saint John’s On The Lake. We spoke to them about why people shouldn’t wait to make the move. How did you both come to Saint John’s? Michael...

Tariffs on Wood Products Not Helping Wisconsin Producers

Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Mixed hardwood timber is stacked at a logging site in Elcho, Wis., on Sept. 24, 2021. Rob Mentzer/WPR Larry Krueger has already felt the effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on his...

13 Milwaukee Tools Even Haters Of The Brand Will Love

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Milwaukee's easily recognizable red tools are found littered across jobsites in the professional world and in the collections of DIYers. I for one, have invested in numerous Milwaukee...

Iowa DOT announces detour for Dubuque Bridge construction

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - Drivers who travel on the Julien Dubuque Bridge should plan to adjust their schedules for an upcoming construction detour. Construction in 2026 will detour drivers from the U.S. 20 bridge over the Mississippi River and will...

McShane Completes 372,000 SF Manufacturing Facility for Schuetz Container Systems in Kenosha, Wisconsin

4KENOSHA, WIS. — McShane Construction Co. has completed a build-to-suit manufacturing and distribution facility for Schuetz Container Systems in Kenosha. The manufacturer of industrial packaging is part of Germany-based Schütz Group. McShane...

Local Filmmaker Nathan Deming Wants to Make Movies in Wisconsin

Nathan Deming just wrapped production on Winter Hymns, his latest independent drama. And for him, it was important to film it entirely in Wisconsin. “We’ve been trying to make this film for years,” says Deming, a Tomah, Wisconsin native. “It’s...

World Acquires Wisconsin’s Green Bay Insurance Center

World Insurance Associates announced that it acquired the business of Green Bay Insurance Center of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1968, Green Bay Insurance Center is a full service agency located in...

Upper Peninsula Town Fights Cryptocurrency Mining Operation

DAFTER TOWNSHIP, MI. – A log cabin building surrounded by forest in the expansive wilderness of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula houses the Lake Superior Academy, a school focused on environmental education for its K-5 students. The Dafter Township...

Wisconsin DNR marks Forest Products Week, highlighting $41B industry impact

MADISON (WKOW) -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is celebrating Forest Products Week from Oct. 19–25, recognizing the people and industries that sustain the state's 17 million acres of forested land. Wisconsin's forest products...

Western Wisconsin couple accused of setting fire to their own restaurant

A western Wisconsin couple is charged with arson months after their restaurant was damaged in a fire. Fire crews were called to the Hog Wild BBQ and Smokehouse Restaurant in Salon Springs around 8:50 p.m. on June 10, according to the criminal...

Ameresco, Alliant Energy, begin operating record-breaking BESS projects in Arizona, Wisconsin

It was installed at a Nucor substation within Mohave Electric Cooperative’s territory and is operated by Arizona Electric Power Cooperative (AEPCO), part of the Arizona G&T Cooperatives. Construction began in December 2024, featuring 58 Tesla...

Here are new businesses that have opened in Milwaukee's north suburbs

A relocation of a well-known gas station/convenience store, the opening of a Mexican restaurant and the reopening of a cookware factory outlet store were among the new business happenings in October in the communities north of Milwaukee. Here is...

Bria Shea named President, Xcel Energy – Minnesota, North and South Dakota

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 21, 2025-- Xcel Energy today named Bria Shea as president, Xcel Energy – Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, effective immediately. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here:...

Wisconsin woman challenges prison's book ban after warden blocks humorous gift

MILWAUKEE — A Wisconsin woman is speaking out after a state prison warden repeatedly refused to allow a book she purchased as a gift to reach an inmate, despite the book being shipped from an authorized vendor and later testing negative for...

Consumer Reports: Supporting older drivers

Shopping for a new car can be stressful, and if you are an older driver, there are extra things to consider, from comfort and visibility to safety features to how much you will pay for insurance. Consumer Reports breaks down the smartest ways to...

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport estimates no passenger growth in 2026

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is experiencing a decline in passengers, which could end up leading to higher fees for those who are traveling. What You Need To Know Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport airport saw a...

Kewaskum wastewater worker wins industry’s Newcomer of the Year Award

KEWASKUM — Kewaskum Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) employee Kennedy Arbuckle was recently awarded the WWOA (Wisconsin Wastewater Operators’ Association) Newcomer of the Year Award. The Newcomer of the Year Award celebrates individuals with...

Wisconsin dog breeding farm under scrutiny after 5-week-old puppy shipment

A Dane County beagle breeding farm at the center of ongoing controversy is facing new scrutiny after records show it shipped puppies younger than Wisconsin law allows. MADISON, Wis. - A Dane County beagle breeding farm at the center of ongoing...