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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...
Milwaukee's Holiday Gift Box Is Perfect For Christmas – Too Bad You Can't Buy It In The US
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With the holidays rolling in, you may be pressed to find the perfect gift for your handy loved ones. While you can definitely gather some cheap stocking stuffers, not everyone has the time...
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...
Dick Cheney’s Legacy: One of the Worst Strategic Failures in U.S. History
Born in 1941, the year the United States entered World War II and fundamentally transformed its relationship with the wider world, Richard Bruce “Dick” Cheney parlayed connections and conviction into a meteoric rise to the epicenter of U.S....
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 Ballet’s ‘Giselle’ Transforms a Classic Tale of Life and Death
Milwaukee Ballet opened its season last weekend with a ghost story, launching a year of big, bold ballets collectively titled Beyond Belief. Last weekend’s Giselle tells a century-old fairy tale through the lens of real-life atrocities in war-torn...
Milwaukee to host high-energy Banana Ball games as part of 2026 tour
(WLUK) -- Banana Ball is coming to Wisconsin next summer. The inaugural season of the Banana Ball Championship League is coming to 75 stadiums in 45 states in 2026, including the home of the Milwaukee Brewers. It's also expanding by two new teams:...
Biggest takeaways from Wisconsin Badgers' 84-83 exhibition loss to Oklahoma
Rapp shows versatility Austin Rapp has no similar physical characteristics to former Wisconsin All-American John Tonje. Stylistically, however, the two could be cut from the same cloth, and that's a big positive for the University of Wisconsin...
Wisconsin Confirms First 2025 Case of EEE in Horse
Monday, October 20, 2025 By Blake Jackson The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has confirmed the state’s first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in 2025, involving a 5-month-old colt in Marathon...
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...
Cole Anthony’s Playmaking Is On Full Display For Milwaukee Bucks
MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 06: Cole Anthony #50 of the Milwaukee Bucks controls the ball against the Miami Heat during the first half at Kaseya Center on October 06, 2025 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that,...
Trump denies FEMA disaster relief to Wisconsin to rebuild infrastructure damaged in August flooding
The Federal Emergency Management Agency informed Governor Tony Evers that while the storms caused significant hardship for individuals and households, the agency concluded that the state’s request for Public Assistance did not meet the threshold...
Milwaukee fire chief warns of danger in aging equipment, wants $12 million more in budget
Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski is urging city officials to designate more money in the 2026 budget to replace or repair aging firefighting equipment. The city's proposed budget for 2026, which was announced in September and will be finalized in...
5 Ryobi Tools You Can't Get From Milwaukee
Every homeowner or trade worker has their preferred power tool brand, and whether you're team Ryobi, love everything Milwaukee, or something else, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the nearly identical options at big-box retail stores. Each brand...
Milwaukee Urban AgCon to bring together farmers, researchers and community leaders
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Urban AgCon is returning for a second year. This year's conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at the Harold S. Vincent School of Agricultural Science, located at 7501 N Granville Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53224. The...
Milwaukee home sales, prices up in September, report finds
Milwaukee-area home sales and prices in September were up compared to this time last year, according to a report from the Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors released Oct. 13. Home sales in the metropolitan area of Milwaukee, Waukesha,...
Wisconsin Pheasant Hunting Season is now open
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the 2025 pheasant season also opened on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, and runs through Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. Starting today, Monday, Oct. 20, the daily bag limit is two roosters per day....
Tesla sued over claim faulty doors led to deaths in fiery crash
Tesla Inc was sued over a crash in Wisconsin last November that killed all five occupants of a Model S who allegedly became trapped in a fast-moving inferno when the doors wouldn’t open, adding to scrutiny over whether a design choice by the...
Wisconsin faces a housing affordability crisis. Here’s how lawmakers and candidates for governor plan to address it.
Reading Time: 5 minutes Are you getting our free newsletters? The median price of a home in Wisconsin rose nearly 120% over the past decade, from $155,000 to $337,000 according to data from the Wisconsin Realtors Association. But median Wisconsin...
Gov. Evers Urges Trump Administration Not to Terminate $1.5 Billion in Funding Awarded to Wisconsin Companies and Organizations for Energy Projects
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter amid reports that the Trump Administration plans to terminate over 600 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding awards, including more than $1.5 billion in approved funding to Wisconsin-based companies and...