Officials say underwater photos show two electric cables were severed in what Michigan's attorney general says was a tugboat anchor strike in the waterway that connects Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.More >>
Officials say underwater photos show two electric cables were severed in what Michigan's attorney general says was a tugboat anchor strike in the waterway that connects Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.More >>
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 >>
The state Department of Justice is now accepting applications for $100 million in newly created school safety grants. Gov. Scott Walker proposed legislation establishing the grants in the wake of a mass shooting at a...More >>
Vice President Mike Pence plans to join with an executive from Foxconn Technology Group, Gov. Scott Walker and U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman at a public forum in Milwaukee to talk about the Republican tax overhaul.More >>
Vice President Mike Pence plans to join with an executive from Foxconn Technology Group, Gov. Scott Walker and U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman at a public forum in Milwaukee to talk about the Republican tax overhaul.More >>
Foxconn Technology Group officials say the state Department of Natural Resources has approved air permits for a $10 billion flat-screen manufacturing campus in Pleasant Prairie.More >>
Foxconn Technology Group officials say the state Department of Natural Resources has approved air permits for a $10 billion flat-screen manufacturing campus in Pleasant Prairie.More >>
Wisconsin ethics officials are considering making the state among the leaders in welcoming political contributions in bitcoins and other digital currencies that have increased in popularity in recent years.More >>
Wisconsin ethics officials are considering making the state among the leaders in welcoming political contributions in bitcoins and other digital currencies that have increased in popularity in recent years.More >>
Democratic state Sen. Lena Taylor has been cited for disorderly conduct in connection with an alleged altercation with a bank teller in Milwaukee.More >>
The Milwaukee city attorney's office has decided to prosecute Democratic state Sen. Lena Taylor for disorderly conduct.More >>
A state appeals court says a public relations firm doesn't have the right to free access to the state Department of Transportation's accident database.More >>
A state appeals court says a public relations firm doesn't have the right to free access to the state Department of Transportation's accident database.More >>
The remains of an unidentified woman found in a frozen creek in Fond du Lac County nearly 10 years ago will be exhumed this week at a cemetery in Waupun.More >>
The remains of an unidentified woman found in a frozen creek in Fond du Lac County nearly 10 years ago will be exhumed this week at a cemetery in Waupun.More >>
Authorities say a man fatally shot in northeastern Minnesota was the former director of the Native American Center at the University of Wisconsin-Steven Point.More >>
Authorities say a man fatally shot in northeastern Minnesota was the former director of the Native American Center at the University of Wisconsin-Steven Point.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 >>
There's an old coaching adage that tells players to stay ready, because they never know when their chance to make an impact has arrived. Milwaukee Bucks backup center Thon Maker is proving that axiom to be correct....More >>
President Donald Trump's escalating dispute with China over trade and technology is threatening jobs and profits in working-class communities where his "America First" agenda hit home with voters.More >>
President Donald Trump's escalating dispute with China over trade and technology is threatening jobs and profits in working-class communities where his "America First" agenda hit home with voters.More >>
Officials at a Madison elementary school say a man being chased by police attempted to elude officers by ducking into their building where he was confronted by a teacher and apprehended.More >>
Officials at a Madison elementary school say a man being chased by police attempted to elude officers by ducking into their building where he was confronted by a teacher and apprehended.More >>
The Wisconsin Ethics Commission is considering a policy guiding what to do about political contributions made in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.More >>
The Wisconsin Ethics Commission is considering a policy guiding what to do about political contributions made in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.More >>
If Republicans lose control of the House, the swing may be built on wins in places where until recently Democrats couldn't even muster credible candidates, but which have slowly become younger, more diverse and...More >>
If Republicans lose control of the House, the swing may be built on wins in places where until recently Democrats couldn't even muster credible candidates, but which have slowly become younger, more diverse and...More >>
An administrative law judge is due Monday to recommend whether Minnesota regulators should approve Enbridge Energy's proposal for replacing its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota.More >>
An administrative law judge is due Monday to recommend whether Minnesota regulators should approve Enbridge Energy's proposal for replacing its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota.More >>
Authorities say some bones brought home by two children playing in some woods near a Reedsburg cemetery are likely those from a mid- to late-1800s gravesite.More >>
Authorities say some bones brought home by two children playing in some woods near a Reedsburg cemetery are likely those from a mid- to late-1800s gravesite.More >>
A former driver for House Speaker Paul Ryan who has been active in Wisconsin Republican politics for years is running to succeed Ryan in Congress.More >>
A former driver for House Speaker Paul Ryan who has been active in Wisconsin Republican politics for years is running to succeed Ryan in Congress.More >>
A veterans affairs hospital in Wisconsin is using nontraditional therapies for pain and mental health as officials continue to address problems with over-prescribing medication at the facility.More >>
A veterans affairs hospital in Wisconsin is using nontraditional therapies for pain and mental health as officials continue to address problems with over-prescribing medication at the facility.More >>
A consultant will be paid up to $900,000 to conduct a two-year study at the University of Wisconsin to reclassify and set compensation for thousands of jobs.More >>
A consultant will be paid up to $900,000 to conduct a two-year study at the University of Wisconsin to reclassify and set compensation for thousands of jobs.More >>
Milwaukee health officials have issued an alert after two people were hospitalized after using synthetic marijuana containing a lethal ingredient often used in rat poison.More >>
Milwaukee health officials have issued an alert after two people were hospitalized after using synthetic marijuana containing a lethal ingredient often used in rat poison.More >>
The Department of Natural Resources fired a forest ranger last year for what the agency said was building a culture of intimidation that included harassing co-workers.More >>
The Department of Natural Resources fired a forest ranger last year for what the agency said was building a culture of intimidation that included harassing co-workers.More >>
Lawrence University is close to reaching a level of endowment that would allow it to cover tuition and fees for students who can't afford the school's tuition.More >>
Lawrence University is close to reaching a level of endowment that would allow it to cover tuition and fees for students who can't afford the school's tuition.More >>
House Speaker Paul Ryan says he thinks it would be a "good idea" for the United States to re-join the Asia-Pacific trade deal that President Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of last year.More >>
House Speaker Paul Ryan says he thinks it would be a "good idea" for the United States to re-join the Asia-Pacific trade deal that President Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of last year.More >>
Researchers examining forests in northern Wisconsin say Native American reservations have older trees and better plant diversity and tree regeneration than surrounding state or national forests.More >>
Researchers examining forests in northern Wisconsin say Native American reservations have older trees and better plant diversity and tree regeneration than surrounding state or national forests.More >>
Racine County sheriff's officials are looking for a Green Bay woman who escaped from the Ellsworth Correctional Facility and apparently stole a pickup truck near the prison.More >>
Racine County sheriff's officials are looking for a Green Bay woman who escaped from the Ellsworth Correctional Facility and apparently stole a pickup truck near the prison.More >>
Federal marshals and Dane County sheriff's deputies have arrested a fugitive wanted on charges of strangulation and substantial battery after finding him hiding behind a false wall at a Madison residence.More >>
Federal marshals and Dane County sheriff's deputies have arrested a fugitive wanted on charges of strangulation and substantial battery after finding him hiding behind a false wall at a Madison residence.More >>
A half-dozen people are running for state treasurer, with all but one jumping into the race after voters decided to keep the sleepy office in play.More >>
A half-dozen people are running for state treasurer, with all but one jumping into the race after voters decided to keep the sleepy office in play.More >>
The state bar association has stripped a lawyer convicted in a sexual assault of a prestigious award in the wake of stinging criticism from Attorney General Brad Schimel.More >>
The state bar association has stripped a lawyer convicted in a sexual assault of a prestigious award in the wake of stinging criticism from Attorney General Brad Schimel.More >>
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has sued the company he says damaged electric cables and oil pipelines in a Great Lakes channel by dragging a tugboat anchor across them.More >>
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has sued the company he says damaged electric cables and oil pipelines in a Great Lakes channel by dragging a tugboat anchor across them.More >>
A conservative political action committee backing Republican Kevin Nicholson for U.S. Senate says it is launching a $1 million television ad campaign that compares him with Ronald Reagan.More >>
A conservative political action committee backing Republican Kevin Nicholson for U.S. Senate says it is launching a $1 million television ad campaign that compares him with Ronald Reagan.More >>
The Latest on the criminal case of a British cybersecurity expert once heralded as a hero for stopping the WannaCry worldwide computer virus (all times local):More >>
The Latest on the criminal case of a British cybersecurity expert once heralded as a hero for stopping the WannaCry worldwide computer virus (all times local):More >>
A British cybersecurity expert once hailed as a hero for stopping a computer virus will be in federal court in Milwaukee to try to weaken a criminal case against him by having his post-arrest statements tossed.More >>
A British cybersecurity expert once hailed as a hero for stopping a computer virus will be in federal court in Milwaukee to try to weaken a criminal case against him by having his post-arrest statements tossed.More >>
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office says a woman whose body was found on a lakefront street in Milwaukee had injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle.More >>
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office says a woman whose body was found on a lakefront street in Milwaukee had injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle.More >>
A state appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit against a website that facilitated the purchase of the gun used in a mass shooting five years ago.More >>
A state appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit against a website that facilitated the purchase of the gun used in a mass shooting five years ago.More >>
The state Department of Justice is prosecuting a Taylor County sheriff's detective for releasing records of two unsolved murders to producers of a national television show.More >>
The state Department of Justice is prosecuting a Taylor County sheriff's detective for releasing records of two unsolved murders to producers of a national television show.More >>
Gov. Scott Walker's administration has filed a request with the federal government seeking a waiver that would allow Wisconsin to offer a $200 million reinsurance program.More >>
Gov. Scott Walker's administration has filed a request with the federal government seeking a waiver that would allow Wisconsin to offer a $200 million reinsurance program.More >>
The Legislature's budget committee has signed off on the University of Wisconsin System's plan for divvying up a chunk of new state aid according to schools' performance.More >>
The Legislature's budget committee has signed off on the University of Wisconsin System's plan for divvying up a chunk of new state aid according to schools' performance.More >>
Civil rights pioneer Vel Phillips, who helped lead open housing marches in Milwaukee in the 1960s and was the first black person elected to statewide office in Wisconsin, has died.More >>
Civil rights pioneer Vel Phillips, who helped lead open housing marches in Milwaukee in the 1960s and was the first black person elected to statewide office in Wisconsin, has died.More >>
A Wisconsin jury has convicted a Minneapolis man of battery in the death of a student from Saudi Arabia but acquitted him on a more serious murder charge.More >>
A Wisconsin jury has convicted a Minneapolis man of battery in the death of a student from Saudi Arabia but acquitted him on a more serious murder charge.More >>
The Wisconsin Elections Commission has approved moving ahead with spending some of a $7 million federal grant to hire additional staff and enhance security protections ahead of the fall elections.More >>
The Wisconsin Elections Commission has approved moving ahead with spending some of a $7 million federal grant to hire additional staff and enhance security protections ahead of the fall elections.More >>
Republican legislative leaders from at least four states have acknowledged taking part in a London summer trip with lobbyists and an Ohio speaker who resigned last week citing questioning by federal investigators...More >>
Republican legislative leaders from at least four states have acknowledged taking part in a London summer trip with lobbyists and an Ohio speaker who resigned last week citing questioning by federal investigators about his...More >>
Wisconsin election officials have identified immediate security concerns they want to use a $7 million federal grant to address before the upcoming fall elections.More >>
Wisconsin election officials have identified immediate security concerns they want to use a $7 million federal grant to address before the upcoming fall elections.More >>
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will decide whether a woman should receive $25.3 million a jury awarded her after she had four limbs amputated as a result of medical malpractice.More >>
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will decide whether a woman should receive $25.3 million a jury awarded her after she had four limbs amputated as a result of medical malpractice.More >>
Michigan's attorney general says a tugboat dragged its anchor as it passed through the waterway connecting Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, causing recent damage to underwater oil and electrical lines.More >>
Michigan's attorney general says a tugboat dragged its anchor as it passed through the waterway connecting Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, causing recent damage to underwater oil and electrical lines.More >>
Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law a measure boosting tax credits available for historic rehabilitation projects in Wisconsin from $500,000 to $3.5 million.More >>
Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law a measure boosting tax credits available for historic rehabilitation projects in Wisconsin from $500,000 to $3.5 million.More >>
Gov. Scott Walker isn't agreeing with Attorney General Brad Schimel's suggestion that Wisconsin's voter ID law enabled Sen. Ron Johnson to win re-election and President Donald Trump to capture the state...More >>
Gov. Scott Walker isn't agreeing with Attorney General Brad Schimel's suggestion that Wisconsin's voter ID law enabled Sen. Ron Johnson to win re-election and President Donald Trump to capture the state in 2016.More >>
Wisconsin officials say the state's low compensation rate for private attorneys is contributing to the shortage of lawyers willing to represent people who can't afford a private attorney.More >>
Wisconsin officials say the state's low compensation rate for private attorneys is contributing to the shortage of lawyers willing to represent people who can't afford a private attorney.More >>
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office says a man shoveling snow over the weekend collapsed and died, making his death the sixth across the county as a spring storm dumped 2 feet (half a meter) of snow...More >>
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office says a man shoveling snow over the weekend collapsed and died, making his death the sixth across the county as a spring storm dumped 2 feet (half a meter) of snow and more...More >>
Green Bay Area Public Schools, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and Brown County circuit courts are among schools, government offices and businesses closed in the aftermath of a record blizzard in Wisconsin.More >>
Green Bay Area Public Schools, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and Brown County circuit courts are among schools, government offices and businesses closed in the aftermath of a record blizzard in Wisconsin.More >>
School and police officials in northwest Wisconsin are using a mock teenage bedroom to demonstrate to parents how their children might be hiding methamphetamine and other illegal substances.More >>
School and police officials in northwest Wisconsin are using a mock teenage bedroom to demonstrate to parents how their children might be hiding methamphetamine and other illegal substances.More >>
A dispute between a conservative professor and the university that fired him goes before the Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide whether the teacher's termination was because of a blog post or his conduct.More >>
A dispute between a conservative professor and the university that fired him goes before the Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide whether the teacher's termination was because of a blog post or his conduct.More >>
Hundreds of flights have been canceled in Minneapolis as a deadly storm system sweeps across the central U.S., bringing heavy snowfall, powerful winds and rain to several states.More >>
Hundreds of flights have been canceled in Minneapolis as a deadly storm system sweeps across the central U.S., bringing heavy snowfall, powerful winds and rain to several states.More >>
A potent spring storm system that's expected to persist through the weekend has raked across the Midwest and spawning at least one tornado in Arkansas as blizzard conditions blanket much of the Northern Plains.More >>
A potent spring storm system that's expected to persist through the weekend has raked across the Midwest and spawning at least one tornado in Arkansas as blizzard conditions blanket much of the Northern Plains.More >>
Students at Marquette University are moving ahead with a "Pride Prom" celebrating the school's LGBT community despite an online petition from a Catholic group asking the Jesuit school to block it.More >>
Students at Marquette University are moving ahead with a "Pride Prom" celebrating the school's LGBT community despite an online petition from a Catholic group asking the Jesuit school to block it.More >>
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided to take original jurisdiction of a case over how much policy-writing powers the independently elected state school superintendent has.More >>
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided to take original jurisdiction of a case over how much policy-writing powers the independently elected state school superintendent has.More >>
Wisconsin pension fund managers and those who work directly with the state's investments will receive bonuses totaling $11.6 million this year, down from nearly $14 million last year. That was the highest on...More >>
Wisconsin pension fund managers and those who work directly with the state's investments will receive bonuses totaling $11.6 million this year, down from nearly $14 million last year. That was the highest on record.More >>
Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel is suggesting Sen. Ron Johnson wouldn't have won re-election and President Donald Trump wouldn't have won Wisconsin without the state's voter ID law.More >>
Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel is suggesting Sen. Ron Johnson wouldn't have won re-election and President Donald Trump wouldn't have won Wisconsin without the state's voter ID law.More >>
The billionaire founder of shipping and packaging supply giant Uline Corp. continues to spend big on Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race in support of Delafield businessman Kevin Nicholson.More >>
The billionaire founder of shipping and packaging supply giant Uline Corp. continues to spend big on Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race in support of Delafield businessman Kevin Nicholson.More >>
Records show discipline for Wisconsin employees accused of sexual harassment and misconduct in the last five years include termination, suspension and reprimands.More >>
Records show discipline for Wisconsin employees accused of sexual harassment and misconduct in the last five years include termination, suspension and reprimands.More >>
Wisconsin taxpayers footed a previously unknown $60,000 bill for an attorney to argue for 10 minutes before the U.S. Supreme Court in the state's defense of a redistricting lawsuit.More >>
Wisconsin taxpayers footed a previously unknown $60,000 bill for an attorney to argue for 10 minutes before the U.S. Supreme Court in the state's defense of a redistricting lawsuit.More >>
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is defending his free trip to London with lobbyists, a jaunt said to have contributed to the resignation of his counterpart in Ohio.More >>
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is defending his free trip to London with lobbyists, a jaunt said to have contributed to the resignation of his counterpart in Ohio.More >>
Recently imposed tariffs on Canadian newsprint are causing anxiety among U.S. publishers who say they'll be forced to shut down or make further cuts in an industry already depleted by years of declining revenue.More >>
Recently imposed tariffs on Canadian newsprint are causing anxiety among U.S. publishers who say they'll be forced to shut down or make further cuts in an industry already depleted by years of declining revenue.More >>
Wisconsin law allows Republican state Rep. Dale Kooyenga to ask family and friends to help him reimburse the state for a $30,000 theft settlement.More >>
Wisconsin law allows Republican state Rep. Dale Kooyenga to ask family and friends to help him reimburse the state for a $30,000 theft settlement.More >>
Five years after two brothers who had been living in America for about a decade bombed the Boston Marathon, federally funded community programs to prevent attacks by homegrown extremists are barely underway and...More >>
Five years after two brothers who had been living in America for about a decade bombed the Boston Marathon, federally funded community programs to prevent attacks by homegrown extremists are barely underway and face an...More >>
House Speaker Paul Ryan's announcement that he will retire rather than seek another term in Congress has sent new ripples of uncertainty through a Washington already on edge and a Republican Party bracing for a...More >>
House Speaker Paul Ryan's announcement that he will retire rather than seek another term in Congress has sent new ripples of uncertainty through a Washington already on edge and a Republican Party bracing for a rough...More >>
Republican state Rep. Dale Kooyenga says he will reimburse taxpayers the $30,000 the state is paying to settle a lawsuit over his removal of a Capitol protester's sign.More >>
Republican state Rep. Dale Kooyenga says he will reimburse taxpayers the $30,000 the state is paying to settle a lawsuit over his removal of a Capitol protester's sign.More >>
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he won't appoint a replacement for Milwaukee sheriff and will instead let the county's interim sheriff serve the remainder of David Clarke's term.More >>
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he won't appoint a replacement for Milwaukee sheriff and will instead let the county's interim sheriff serve the remainder of David Clarke's term.More >>
It's been a cold April in Minnesota, but a sign of spring arrived when a towboat pushing 12 barges en route to St. Paul passed through Lock and Dam 2 on the Mississippi River near Hastings.More >>
It's been a cold April in Minnesota, but a sign of spring arrived when a towboat pushing 12 barges en route to St. Paul passed through Lock and Dam 2 on the Mississippi River near Hastings.More >>
House Speaker Paul Ryan will leave Congress having achieved one of his career-long goals: rewriting the tax code. On his other defining aim - balancing the budget and cutting back benefit programs like Social...More >>
House Speaker Paul Ryan will leave Congress having achieved one of his career-long goals: rewriting the tax code. On his other defining aim - balancing the budget and cutting back benefit programs like Social Security and...More >>
Menards is suing a Georgia company for personal injury claims tied to moving walkways installed in some of the Wisconsin-based home improvement chain's stores.More >>
Menards is suing a Georgia company for personal injury claims tied to moving walkways installed in some of the Wisconsin-based home improvement chain's stores.More >>
With Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan deciding against re-election, the focus turns to other Republicans who could run for his southeast Wisconsin congressional seat.More >>
With Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan deciding against re-election, the focus turns to other Republicans who could run for his southeast Wisconsin congressional seat.More >>
A former Nevada political consultant who worked on Republican campaigns in several states is facing a misdemeanor battery charge stemming from allegations of domestic violence.More >>
A former Nevada political consultant who worked on Republican campaigns in several states is facing a misdemeanor battery charge stemming from allegations of domestic violence.More >>
A majority of outdoor lovers who attended the Conservation Congress' spring hearings say legislators should impose a user fee on state properties.More >>
A majority of outdoor lovers who attended the Conservation Congress' spring hearings say legislators should impose a user fee on state properties.More >>
Wisconsin eighth grade students are scoring better than the national average on math tests known as the nation's report card, but fourth grade reading scores are below the average.More >>
Wisconsin eighth grade students are scoring better than the national average on math tests known as the nation's report card, but fourth grade reading scores are below the average.More >>
Billionaire liberal activist Tom Steyer is in Wisconsin meeting with college students as he works to topple Republican Gov. Scott Walker and House Speaker Paul Ryan.More >>
Billionaire liberal activist Tom Steyer is in Wisconsin meeting with college students as he works to topple Republican Gov. Scott Walker and House Speaker Paul Ryan.More >>
A new report from an environmental advocacy group lists two rivers in Minnesota and one in Wisconsin as among the most endangered rivers in the country.More >>
A new report from an environmental advocacy group lists two rivers in Minnesota and one in Wisconsin as among the most endangered rivers in the country.More >>
Two Wisconsin lawmakers are calling on state utility regulators to examine the impact of a proposed high-voltage transmission line between Madison and Dubuque, Iowa.More >>
Two Wisconsin lawmakers are calling on state utility regulators to examine the impact of a proposed high-voltage transmission line between Madison and Dubuque, Iowa.More >>
Customer groups are asking state regulators to force We Energies to set aside tens of millions of dollars savings from closing a Pleasant Prairie power plant to help defray customers' bills.More >>
Customer groups are asking state regulators to force We Energies to set aside tens of millions of dollars savings from closing a Pleasant Prairie power plant to help defray customers' bills.More >>
Gov. Scott Walker plans to sign nine welfare overhaul bills into law that include increasing the work requirement for food stamp recipients and imposing it on parents for the first time.More >>
Gov. Scott Walker plans to sign nine welfare overhaul bills into law that include increasing the work requirement for food stamp recipients and imposing it on parents for the first time.More >>
The state has paid nearly $600,000 over the last decade to settle allegations of sexual misconduct by University of Wisconsin-Madison employees.More >>
The state has paid nearly $600,000 over the last decade to settle allegations of sexual misconduct by University of Wisconsin-Madison employees.More >>
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has raised more than $3.7 million over the first three months of the year, more than triple one of her Republican opponents.More >>
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has raised more than $3.7 million over the first three months of the year, more than triple one of her Republican opponents.More >>
