Nov. 4 - OPINION: Michael Hicks: A half-century with the wrong ideas

Economists have developed three competing explanations, or theories, to explain differences in economic growth between regions. Over the past several decades, economic development policy in Indiana has coalesced around one of these theories....

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...

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...

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 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...

Fantasy Basketball Stock Up Stock Down: Jonathan Kuminga taking a leap to begin fifth season

Welcome back to “Stock Up Stock Down.” Now into November, we’ve got a still-small, but larger sample size of games to react to with Week 2 officially in the books. There have been some pleasant surprises, and also more than a few worrisome trends...

Dick Cheney, powerful Republican figure turned Trump foe, dies at 84

WASHINGTON – He was the most powerful and the most controversial vice president in American history. Richard Bruce Cheney was a laconic onetime college dropout who found his place in Washington, moving to the capital as a congressional fellow and...

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,...

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...

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 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....

Kiwanis Club of Orillia gears up for 'incredible' annual auction

From luxury spas to electric golf carts and Toronto Maple Leafs tickets, this year’s auction promises an exciting lineup of items that will raise funds for youth programs NEWS RELEASE KIWANIS CLUB OF ORILLIA **************************** The...

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...

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...

Official MA State Sandwich Named One of the Worst in the Country

Massachusetts is famous for many things and foods are certainly on that list. As much Americans love to identify as a unified group, the thing that makes the country pretty cool is the fact that each individual state has its' own identity and...

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...

Former VP Dick Cheney dies at 84; government shutdown continues | Hot off the Wire podcast

On today's episode: Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84. It’s election day in multiple states including California, New York, New Jersey and Virginia. Government shutdown could become...