Members of the newly created commission to regulate ethics laws for Wisconsin office holders and lobbyists are beginning their work with the simplest of tasks: deciding on a name. Weightier decisions aren't far...More >>
Longtime Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson was absent from court arguments and closed-door discussions Monday without explanation. Chief Justice Pat Roggensack announced from the bench that Abrahamson...More >>
A federal watchdog says climate change is already costing U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars each year, with those costs expected to rise as devastating storms, floods, wildfires and droughts become more frequent...More >>
A federal watchdog says climate change is already costing U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars each year, with those costs expected to rise as devastating storms, floods, wildfires and droughts become more frequent in the...More >>
Longtime Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson was absent from court arguments and closed-door discussions Monday without explanation.More >>
Longtime Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson was absent from court arguments and closed-door discussions Monday without explanation.More >>
Eight former members of a federal energy panel - including five former chairs - oppose a Trump administration plan to bolster nuclear and coal-fired power plants.More >>
Eight former members of a federal energy panel - including five former chairs - oppose a Trump administration plan to bolster nuclear and coal-fired power plants.More >>
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel says he doubts he'll join a lawsuit seeking to force President Donald Trump's administration to make health care subsidy payments.More >>
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel says he doubts he'll join a lawsuit seeking to force President Donald Trump's administration to make health care subsidy payments.More >>
A California company has voluntarily recalled packaged vegetables distributed throughout the U.S. and Canada because of possible bacterial contamination.More >>
A California company has voluntarily recalled packaged vegetables distributed throughout the U.S. and Canada because of possible bacterial contamination.More >>
Two climbers have set a new speed record for ascending the Nose route of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, one of the world's most technical and dangerous verticals.More >>
Two climbers have set a new speed record for ascending the Nose route of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, one of the world's most technical and dangerous verticals.More >>
King salmon has helped create a multibillion-dollar sport fishery in the Great Lakes, but ripple effects of invasive species have left the fish's future less certain.More >>
King salmon has helped create a multibillion-dollar sport fishery in the Great Lakes, but ripple effects of invasive species have left the fish's future less certain.More >>
A Democratic lawmaker who sits on Republican Gov. Scott Walker's jobs creation agency's board wants to see a contract with Foxconn Technology Group before voting on the deal.More >>
A Democratic lawmaker who sits on Republican Gov. Scott Walker's jobs creation agency's board wants to see a contract with Foxconn Technology Group before voting on the deal.More >>
The City Council in Flint, Michigan, is asking a federal judge for more time to choose a long-term source of drinking water in the wake of the city's lead-tainted water crisis.More >>
The City Council in Flint, Michigan, is asking a federal judge for more time to choose a long-term source of drinking water in the wake of the city's lead-tainted water crisis.More >>
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is calling three fellow Republicans "terrorists" over how they negotiated the state budget with Gov. Scott Walker.More >>
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is calling three fellow Republicans "terrorists" over how they negotiated the state budget with Gov. Scott Walker.More >>
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Jaden Schwartz scored with 2:27 remaining during a 4-on-4 situation and the St. Louis Blues beat the Wild 2-1 on Friday night to leave Minnesota with a 2-0 leadMore >>
Drew Brees threw for a touchdown and ran for another, Mark Ingram rushed for a score and the New Orleans Saints overcame several mistakes to beat the Green Bay Packers 26-17. Will Lutz kicked two second-half field goals,...More >>
The Madison Police Department has updated its guidelines on the use of deadly force, telling officers to exhaust other options before using a gun.More >>
The Madison Police Department has updated its guidelines on the use of deadly force, telling officers to exhaust other options before using a gun.More >>
Native American students in North Dakota are continuing to struggle in school, despite the state's overall high school graduation rate remaining high.More >>
Native American students in North Dakota are continuing to struggle in school, despite the state's overall high school graduation rate remaining high.More >>
Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is faulting President Donald Trump's administration for failing to fill many diplomatic positions and top Department of State posts and is criticizing his stance on...More >>
Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is faulting President Donald Trump's administration for failing to fill many diplomatic positions and top Department of State posts and is criticizing his stance on climate...More >>
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency is looking to make peace on biofuels standards with senators from big corn-growing states who could upend President Donald Trump's nominees for important EPA jobs.More >>
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency is looking to make peace on biofuels standards with senators from big corn-growing states who could upend President Donald Trump's nominees for important EPA jobs.More >>
A man who pleaded guilty to the murder and sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl on the largest American Indian reservation is expected to receive a life prison sentence.More >>
A man who pleaded guilty to the murder and sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl on the largest American Indian reservation is expected to receive a life prison sentence.More >>
Several proposals targeting Alzheimer's Disease and dementia are being circulated in the Wisconsin Legislature, the latest attempt to improve care both for patients and family members.More >>
Several proposals targeting Alzheimer's Disease and dementia are being circulated in the Wisconsin Legislature, the latest attempt to improve care both for patients and family members.More >>
The state Department of Natural Resources' board is set to consider creating dozens of miles of motor sport trails and roads within the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest.More >>
The state Department of Natural Resources' board is set to consider creating dozens of miles of motor sport trails and roads within the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest.More >>
Gov. Mark Dayton and others are criticizing one of Minnesota's biggest health insurers for transferring $120 million from its nonprofit Minnesota HMO to other operations, including a for-profit insurance unit.More >>
Gov. Mark Dayton and others are criticizing one of Minnesota's biggest health insurers for transferring $120 million from its nonprofit Minnesota HMO to other operations, including a for-profit insurance unit.More >>
Drivers seeking fall-colored leaves should expect this weekend to be the busiest on a scenic road that runs through the Appalachian Mountains from North Carolina to Virginia.More >>
Drivers seeking fall-colored leaves should expect this weekend to be the busiest on a scenic road that runs through the Appalachian Mountains from North Carolina to Virginia.More >>
Developers of a proposed oil-by-rail terminal that would be the nation's largest have poured big money into a port commissioner race that may shape the project's future.More >>
Developers of a proposed oil-by-rail terminal that would be the nation's largest have poured big money into a port commissioner race that may shape the project's future.More >>
A proposal to sell a state prison in Green Bay is up for a state Senate public hearing.More >>
Supporters of selling a 120-year-old state prison in Green Bay say developing the property near Lambeau Field would generate millions of dollars for the local economy.More >>
Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson says President Donald Trump's inconsistent stance on a bipartisan health deal has hurt prospects for the Senate proposal aimed at stabilizing insurance markets and lowering...More >>
Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson says President Donald Trump's inconsistent stance on a bipartisan health deal has hurt prospects for the Senate proposal aimed at stabilizing insurance markets and lowering premiums.More >>
Conservationists and fishing groups say big changes potentially coming to the management of a tiny fish could have huge implications for the ocean ecosystem and marine industries on the East Coast.More >>
Conservationists and fishing groups say big changes potentially coming to the management of a tiny fish could have huge implications for the ocean ecosystem and marine industries on the East Coast.More >>
A legislative committee is set to take the first votes on a bill that would require the state historical director to consider evidence for adding land to Wisconsin's burial sites catalog.More >>
A Wisconsin legislative committee has approved a bill that would require the state historical director to consider evidence for adding land to the state's burial sites catalog.More >>
The head of Wisconsin's prison system is telling lawmakers that additional capacity is needed to deal with an aging and growing inmate population.More >>
The head of Wisconsin's prison system is telling lawmakers that additional capacity is needed to deal with an aging and growing inmate population.More >>
The head of Wisconsin's prison system says a troubled prison for juveniles is safe, a week after a staff member was punched by an inmate sending her to the hospital.More >>
The head of Wisconsin's prison system says a troubled prison for juveniles is safe, a week after a staff member was punched by an inmate sending her to the hospital.More >>
A state appeals court says an animal rights group is entitled to notes from a University of Wisconsin System animal experimentation oversight committee.More >>
A state appeals court says an animal rights group is entitled a University of Wisconsin System animal experimentation oversight committee's meeting notes.More >>
Protesters cut short a hearing in Duluth on Enbridge Energy's proposal to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota.More >>
Protesters cut short a hearing in Duluth on Enbridge Energy's proposal to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota.More >>
Iowa's Republican governor says President Donald Trump and the head of the Environmental Protection Agency told her they're committed to a federal program mandating that biofuels such as corn-based ethanol...More >>
Iowa's Republican governor says President Donald Trump and the head of the Environmental Protection Agency told her they're committed to a federal program mandating that biofuels such as corn-based ethanol be...More >>
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., will accept arguments over the next month on whether the developer of the Dakota Access pipeline must stage equipment near an American Indian reservation in southern North...More >>
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., will accept arguments over the next month on whether the developer of the Dakota Access pipeline must stage equipment near an American Indian reservation in southern North Dakota to...More >>
A new report shows about $5.4 million in questionable transactions between University of Wisconsin System schools and their private foundations between 2010 and 2017.More >>
A new report shows about $5.4 million in questionable transactions between University of Wisconsin System schools and their private foundations between 2010 and 2017.More >>
A state agency wants regulators to outline plans to give customers most of the money South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. expects in compensation for its failed nuclear reactor project.More >>
A state agency wants regulators to outline plans to give customers most of the money South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. expects in compensation for its failed nuclear reactor project.More >>
Leaders of Gov. Scott Walker's job creation agency have delayed a vote on a contract with Foxconn Technology Group while they deal with a problem in the language.More >>
Leaders of Gov. Scott Walker's job creation agency have delayed a vote on a contract with Foxconn Technology Group while they deal with a problem in the language.More >>
Gov. Scott Walker rides a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and jogs in a red Wisconsin T-shirt on a new campaign video touting his record ahead of his run for re-election.More >>
Gov. Scott Walker rides a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and jogs in a red Wisconsin T-shirt on a new campaign video touting his record ahead of his run for re-election.More >>
Cancer patients increasingly are having their care guided by molecular tumor boards, a new version of the hospital panels that traditionally decided whether surgery, radiation or chemotherapy would be best.More >>
Cancer patients increasingly are having their care guided by molecular tumor boards, a new version of the hospital panels that traditionally decided whether surgery, radiation or chemotherapy would be best.More >>
Federal officials say Arctic Slope Regional Corp. official Tara Sweeney has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next assistant Indian Affairs secretary.More >>
Federal officials say Arctic Slope Regional Corp. official Tara Sweeney has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next assistant Indian Affairs secretary.More >>
The federal Bureau of Indian Affairs says officials with a Montana Indian tribe acted within their authority when they removed the tribe's president from office for reportedly neglecting his duties.More >>
The federal Bureau of Indian Affairs says officials with a Montana Indian tribe acted within their authority when they removed the tribe's president from office for reportedly neglecting his duties.More >>
Police video shows Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's son never identified himself as the governor's son during a traffic stop but offered several times to get out and walk back to the governor's mansion.More >>
Police video shows Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's son never identified himself as the governor's son during a traffic stop but offered to get out and walk to the governor's mansion.More >>
A Republican senator says he may seek to block President Donald Trump's nominees for key posts at the Environmental Protection Agency unless the administration backs off a proposed reduction in the volume of...More >>
A Republican senator says he may seek to block President Donald Trump's nominees for key posts at the Environmental Protection Agency unless the administration backs off a proposed reduction in the volume of biofuels...More >>
The leaders of Gov. Scott Walker's job creation agency are set to get an update on contract negotiations with Foxconn Technology Group.More >>
The leaders of Gov. Scott Walker's job creation agency met behind closed doors again to discuss contract negotiations with Foxconn Technology Group but didn't take any action.More >>
A nursing home owner says he's closing his third and last facility in western Wisconsin because Medicaid payments don't cover care costs. He also cited increased competition for such services.More >>
A nursing home owner says he's closing his third and last facility in western Wisconsin because Medicaid payments don't cover care costs. He also cited increased competition for such services.More >>
The federal Indian Health Service agency is defending a contract it awarded to a company whose CEO formerly led a firm that paid $10 million to settle allegations of submitting false claims to government health...More >>
The federal Indian Health Service agency is defending a contract it awarded to a company whose CEO formerly led a firm that paid $10 million to settle allegations of submitting false claims to government health programs.More >>
Democrats and environmental groups are denouncing a Republican plan to allow oil and gas drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, saying it would defile a crown jewel of U.S. wilderness to promote...More >>
Democrats and environmental groups are denouncing a Republican plan to allow oil and gas drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, saying it would defile a crown jewel of U.S. wilderness to promote oil...More >>
Wisconsin Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson is praising the endorsement of a political action committee affiliated with former presidential strategist Steve Bannon.More >>
Wisconsin Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson is praising the endorsement of a political action committee affiliated with former presidential strategist Steve Bannon.More >>
University of Wisconsin employees would no longer be allowed to work part-time at Planned Parenthood under a bill supported by anti-abortion advocates that's up for a public hearing.More >>
University of Wisconsin employees would no longer be allowed to work part-time at Planned Parenthood under a bill supported by anti-abortion advocates that's up for a public hearing.More >>
A utility that provides water in southeastern North Carolina has sued a company it accuses of polluting the Cape Fear River, where the utility gets its water.More >>
A utility that provides water in southeastern North Carolina has sued a company it accuses of polluting the Cape Fear River, where the utility gets its water.More >>
A central Wisconsin woman has been sentenced to nine months in jail for spiking her supervisor's coffee with anti-anxiety medication, eye drops and other substances.More >>
A central Wisconsin woman has been sentenced to nine months in jail for spiking her supervisor's coffee with anti-anxiety medication, eye drops and other substances.More >>
The political action committee affiliated with Steve Bannon is supporting a retired Marine over a veteran legislator in Wisconsin's Republican Senate primary.More >>
The political action committee affiliated with Steve Bannon is supporting a retired Marine over a veteran legislator in Wisconsin's Republican Senate primary.More >>
The State Department has granted Enbridge Energy a presidential permit for the final piece of its project to boost the capacity of its Alberta Clipper oil pipeline.More >>
The State Department has granted Enbridge Energy a presidential permit for the final piece of its project to boost the capacity of its Alberta Clipper oil pipeline.More >>
House Speaker Paul Ryan says he does not want to "shovel more money at a failing program" to replace federal subsidies that President Donald Trump is eliminating that help make health insurance more affordable.More >>
House Speaker Paul Ryan says he does not want to "shovel more money at a failing program" to replace federal subsidies that President Donald Trump is eliminating that help make health insurance more affordable.More >>
North Dakota's Agriculture Department is expecting hundreds of applications over the next three weeks from drought-stricken ranchers seeking money to help pay the cost of hauling in hay to maintain their herds...More >>
North Dakota's Agriculture Department is expecting hundreds of applications over the next three weeks from drought-stricken ranchers seeking money to help pay the cost of hauling in hay to maintain their herds through...More >>
Researchers say climate change could reduce an important forage grass in Kansas and other Great Plains states to less than half its current stature during the next 75 years.More >>
Researchers say climate change could reduce an important forage grass in Kansas and other Great Plains states to less than half its current stature during the next 75 years.More >>
House Speaker Paul Ryan says he's "bullish" about the Republican-authored tax overhaul bill passing Congress and being signed into law with Democratic support in the Senate.More >>
House Speaker Paul Ryan says he's "bullish" about the Republican-authored tax overhaul bill passing Congress and being signed into law with Democratic support in the Senate.More >>
Student leaders at the University of Wisconsin's 26 campuses are pressing regents to include their input on plans to merge two-year schools with four-year campuses.More >>
Student leaders at the University of Wisconsin's 26 campuses are pressing regents to include their input on plans to merge two-year schools with four-year campuses.More >>
A committee is set to vote on a bill that would require the state historical director to consider evidence for adding land to the state's burial sites catalog.More >>
A committee is set to vote on a bill that would require the state historical director to consider evidence for adding land to the state's burial sites catalog.More >>
Six Ojibwe bands that oppose Enbridge Energy's proposal to replace its Line 3 oil pipeline will open public meetings this week as part of their own environmental assessment.More >>
Six Ojibwe bands that oppose Enbridge Energy's proposal to replace its Line 3 oil pipeline will open public meetings this week as part of their own environmental assessment.More >>
A liberal advocacy group says a traffic accident that killed a man might have been prevented if the state crime lab were processing blood tests more quickly.More >>
A liberal advocacy group says a traffic accident that killed a man might have been prevented if the state crime lab were processing blood tests more quickly.More >>
A report from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services says the state saw an increase of about 13 percent in reported chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis cases in 2016.More >>
A report from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services says the state saw an increase of about 13 percent in reported chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis cases in 2016.More >>
House Speaker Paul Ryan is getting a firsthand look at the devastation left by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico as the U.S. island territory seeks billions in assistance to recover from the storm.More >>
House Speaker Paul Ryan is getting a firsthand look at the devastation left by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico as the U.S. island territory seeks billions in assistance to recover from the storm.More >>
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's job-creation agency is set to meet behind closed doors next week to continue discussions on a contract with Foxconn Technology Group.More >>
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's job-creation agency is set to meet behind closed doors next week to continue discussions on a contract with Foxconn Technology Group.More >>
Milwaukee County is asking a judge for a new trial in the case of a former prison inmate who was awarded nearly $7 million after alleging she was sexually assaulted while pregnant in jail and forced to give birth...More >>
Milwaukee County is asking a judge for a new trial in the case of a former prison inmate who was awarded nearly $7 million after alleging she was sexually assaulted while pregnant in jail and forced to give birth while in...More >>
Environmentalists and tribal officials are urging Wisconsin Republicans to drop a bill that would lift the state's nearly 20-year-old moratorium on sulfide mining.More >>
Environmentalists and tribal officials are urging Wisconsin Republicans to drop a bill that would lift the state's nearly 20-year-old moratorium on sulfide mining.More >>
Wisconsin health insurance companies assumed there would be no more subsidies for plans sold through the federal exchange, which led to a projected 36 percent increase for the average premiums.More >>
Wisconsin health insurance companies assumed there would be no more subsidies for plans sold through the federal exchange, which led to a projected 36 percent increase for the average premiums.More >>
Congress has voted to boost the protection of federal whistleblowers from retaliation, part of a bid to uncover bad behavior at the Department of Veterans Affairs and other agencies.More >>
Congress has voted to boost the protection of federal whistleblowers from retaliation, part of a bid to uncover bad behavior at the Department of Veterans Affairs and other agencies.More >>
The Latest on Wisconsin insurance officials saying premiums will jump 36 percent on average for individual coverage purchased through the federal exchange (all times local):More >>
The Latest on Wisconsin insurance officials saying premiums will jump 36 percent on average for individual coverage purchased through the federal exchange (all times local):More >>
The former head of the Tomah VA Medical Center was allowed to resign and given a settlement after allegations that painkillers were being overprescribed to patients.More >>
The former head of the Tomah VA Medical Center was allowed to resign and given a settlement after allegations that painkillers were being overprescribed to patients.More >>
A Pennsylvania county is appealing a federal judge's ruling that the image of a large Christian cross on the county's flag and seal is an unconstitutional endorsement of religion.More >>
A Pennsylvania county is appealing a federal judge's ruling that the image of a large Christian cross on the county's flag and seal is an unconstitutional endorsement of religion.More >>
Investigators say the daughter of a Wisconsin legislator who's worked to stem the opioid epidemic provided the drugs that caused the death of a pregnant woman.More >>
Investigators say the daughter of a Wisconsin legislator who's worked to stem the opioid epidemic provided the drugs that caused the death of a pregnant woman.More >>
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has raised $2.4 million over the past three months, setting a torrid pace for fundraising in what promises to be an expensive and hotly contested race.More >>
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has raised $2.4 million over the past three months, setting a torrid pace for fundraising in what promises to be an expensive and hotly contested race.More >>
A Dane County judge has tossed out eight high-capacity well permits the state had granted to businesses, citing the constitutional protection of Wisconsin waterways.More >>
A Dane County judge has tossed out eight high-capacity well permits the state had granted to businesses, citing the constitutional protection of Wisconsin waterways.More >>
Opponents of a Republican proposal prohibiting sanctuary cities for immigrants were descending on the state Capitol from around Wisconsin to speak out at a public hearing.More >>
Opponents of a Republican proposal prohibiting sanctuary cities for immigrants were descending on the state Capitol from around Wisconsin to speak out at a public hearing.More >>
A retired federal law enforcement officer from Wisconsin has been found mentally unfit to stand trial for the May shooting of an Amtrak conductor.More >>
A retired federal law enforcement officer from Wisconsin has been found mentally unfit to stand trial for the May shooting of an Amtrak conductor.More >>
Enbridge Energy is disputing a state agency's recommendation against the company's proposal for replacing its aging Line 3 oil pipeline across northern Minnesota.More >>
Enbridge Energy is disputing a state agency's recommendation against the company's proposal for replacing its aging Line 3 oil pipeline across northern Minnesota.More >>
Newly released emails show University of Wisconsin political science professors involved in the creation of a publicly funded policy center raised concerns about an emphasis on conservative speakers.More >>
Newly released emails show University of Wisconsin political science professors involved in the creation of a publicly funded policy center raised concerns about an emphasis on conservative speakers.More >>
