Wisconsin certifies Ginseng Board election results

Randy Rom​anski, ​​​​​​​Secretary | Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Randy Rom​anski, ​​​​​​​Secretary | Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture,...

Wisconsin businessman enters governor's race

Wisconsin flags fly at half-staff as Milwaukee police officer Kendall Corder is laid to rest

• Wisconsin flags are flying at half-staff Friday to honor Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder, who is being laid to rest • The 32-year-old officer was killed last month while responding to a shots fired call when he and his partner were...

Milwaukee using hidden cameras, reward offers to combat illegal dumping

Milwaukee leaders are cracking down on illegal dumping in the city. The city recently increased fines and added hidden cameras at common dumping sites. They are also enlisting residents’ help by posting photos of frequent offenders online and...

Columbia County ranks 11th in Wisconsin for highest government transfer income percentage in 2022

In 2022, Columbia County ranked as the 11th least government transfer-dependent county in Wisconsin, with 17% of total income coming from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to information from...

Wisconsin soybean growers vote in board election starting July 10

Randy Rom​anski, ​​​​​​​Secretary | Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer ProtectionRandy Rom​anski, ​​​​​​​Secretary | Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Soybean growers in Wisconsin have until...

Door County ranks 27th in Wisconsin for highest government transfer income percentage in 2022

In 2022, Door County ranked as the 27th least government transfer-dependent county in Wisconsin, with 20.3% of total income coming from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to information from the...

Political outsider Bill Berrien enters race to be Republican governor of Wisconsin

A suburban Milwaukee businessman, former Navy SEAL and political outsider is entering Wisconsin's race for governor. Bill Berrien, 56, likens himself to President Donald Trump and is promising a 'Wisconsin First' agenda. Berrien becomes the second...

Milwaukee County HHS explains policy changes after 'incompetent' man was released without notification

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee County's Department of Health and Human Services is making several policy changes after a potentially dangerous man was released into the community with few people knowing about it. On Thursday, July 10, a county...

Wisconsin Just Passed New Tax Credits for Film and TV with Bipartisan Support — Read That Again

While Trump has flirted with imposing a 100 percent tariff on movies made outside the United States, Wisconsin is welcoming the industry with hope and energy. A new bipartisan budget from the Badger State — which tipped red in the last...

Wisconsin’s Sean Duffy picked to lead NASA

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, a former congressman from Wisconsin, will lead NASA as its interim administrator, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. NASA’s administrator is appointed by the president, but a permanent...

Wisconsin Potato Industry Board election results certified by DATCP

Randy Rom​anski, ​​​​​​​Secretary | Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer ProtectionRandy Rom​anski, ​​​​​​​Secretary | Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture,...

Governor Evers lends a hand with YMCA Summer Food Program

Last week's Wisconsin state budget, signed into law by Governor Tony Evers, included $10 million dollars to continue the Food Security Initiative. LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) – Last week's Wisconsin state budget, signed into law by Governor Tony Evers,...

Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board election opens July 10

MADISON, Wis. – Soybean growers in three Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board districts have through August 15 to vote for candidates for three open seats in the 2025 election. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection...

Milwaukee war hero, Lance Sijan, honored again in memorial rededication

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A hometown war hero was recognized once again Thursday, July 10, in Milwaukee. Captain Lance Sijan from Bay View, an air force pilot who was shot down during the Vietnam War and endured torture and eventually died in Hanoi...

Milwaukee war hero memorial restored at Mitchell International Airport

NEEDED TO BE TAKEN CARE FOR YOU AS A CLIENT. TONIGHT, A MEMORIAL MAKEOVER FOR A WAR HERO FROM MILWAUKEE. BAYVIEW NATIVE CAPTAIN LANCE SIJAN DIED FIGHTING IN THE VIETNAM WAR. THE TRIBUTE AT MITCHELL AIRPORT HONORING HIS SERVICE WAS IN NEED OF...

Election security groups urge Supreme Court to block late-arriving ballots

Three leading election integrity groups urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to prohibit states from counting mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, warning that the practice violates federal law and undermines public trust in elections.In...

Governor Evers visits Seymour farm, undecided on running for third term

SEYMOUR, Wis. (WBAY) - Governor Tony Evers made a stop in Seymour as part of his statewide biennial budget tour. He touched on his overall thoughts on the final legislation. Governor Tony Evers put pen to paper just last week, signing the budget...

Milwaukee police shootings; reevaluating domestic violence, fight response

In the span of less than two weeks, three local police officers were shot while responding to calls about fights and domestic violence. Now, the Milwaukee Police Association union said it is rethinking how officers respond. MILWAUKEE - In the span...

Milwaukee’s Beaches Had Polluted Water For More Than Half of 2024

Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee McKinley Beach. File photo by Graham Kilmer. As Wisconsinites hit the beach this summer, a new report finds 77 percent of Great Lakes beaches in the state tested as potentially unsafe for...