Wisconsin mother of boy with cancer shares fears of food insecurity as potential FoodShare funding pause looms

NEW LONDON, Wis — With just nine days remaining before a potential federal government shutdown could pause FoodShare funding, nearly 700,000 Wisconsin residents who rely on the program are facing uncertainty about their next meal. READ ALSO | What...

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...

Madcap Milwaukee Calendar: Visit the Black Lagoon (and other Halloween Treats)

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors Racine Theatre Guild 2519 Northwestern Drive, Racine October 24-November 9 A creepy dose of Halloween themed humor, this production sees “Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula meet his comedic match in a madcap, lightning-fast...

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...

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...

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...

Legislation introduced to halt Wisconsin animal fee increases

News Legislation introduced to halt Wisconsin animal fee increases Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced legislation that would take away the ag department’s ability to raise fees on animal markets, animal dealers, animal truckers, and animal...

Hearing held on Wisconsin foreign ag land ownership bill

News Hearing held on Wisconsin foreign ag land ownership bill October 23, 2025 By Larry Lee Filed Under: Ag Policy, News, Wisconsin Note: Wisconsin Radio Network’s Bob Hague covered the hearing at the Capitol for Brownfield. State legislation...

Elmer Moore, Jr., CEO of Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)

For years, Wisconsin’s housing shortage lingered in the background, a slow-moving problem many hoped would fix itself. But in the last decade, the quiet shortage turned into a crisis. Families starting out, retirees hoping to downsize, and workers...

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...

Milwaukee Jewish leader joined French Jews on aliyah Journey to Israel, as harrowing events played out

Jews emigrating from France to Israel were singing and dancing, while headed into a possible war zone. The group arrived in Tel Aviv on July 10, little more than two weeks after Israel and Iran struck a deal for a ceasefire that could have been...

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...

Wausau Equipment exits New Berlin's typically strong industrial market

The closure will result in the loss of 67 jobs, primarily welders and assemblers, on December 7. The company, owned by Texas-based Alamo Group, has not publicly stated a reason for the shutdown. New Berlin's mayor expressed confidence in the...

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...

Wisconsin Technology Council: Showcases new leadership and celebrates entrepreneurial excellence at Early Stage Symposium

MADISON, Wis. – Maggie Brickerman, the newly appointed president of the Wisconsin Technology Council, will take the stage over lunch Nov. 5 at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium to share her vision for Wisconsin’s innovation economy. She will be...

How many seasonal agricultural visas petitions approved for employers classified under the Wholesale Trade industry in Wisconsin during 2024?

Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS | https://www.dhswatchlist.com/ Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS |...

Five Wisconsin-born players to watch in NCAA D1

As someone who has coached girls basketball across Wisconsin, I have seen firsthand the kind of talent, grit, and heart this state produces. There is something special about Wisconsin basketball. Maybe it is the cold gyms in January, the...