Ten Famous Milwaukeeans

“I'm just a square boy from Wisconsin”. —Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe The Appleton native has appeared in nearly 150 films including Platoon, Spider-Man and Clear and Present Danger. After performing with Milwaukee’s Theater X, a 1970s avant-garde...

Milwaukee County transit questioned over $10.9M deficit as another top leader steps down

Milwaukee County Transit System leaders faced questions from members of a County Board committee over a surprise $10.9 million projected budget deficit — an exchange that came as news broke of the second high-level departure from the agency. The...

Wisconsin couple speaks on winning wife-carrying competition

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Wisconsin bill would regulate balloon releases across state

Balloons are often used to help loved ones mourn someone they've lost. But now, a balloon release could get you fined. MILWAUKEE - Balloons are often used to help loved ones mourn someone they've lost. But now, a balloon release could get you...

Walking Milwaukee: Lace Up Your Boots and Explore Six Great Neighborhoods

A good way to explore Milwaukee is on foot, neighborhood by neighborhood. You can reach out and touch the buildings, walk on the beaches, shop in the shops, eat in local restaurants, and walk in the parks. The list of potential walks is endless...

Wisconsin businessman launches Republican campaign for governor

Veteran and businessman Bill Berrien has launched a Republican campaign for governor, aligning himself with President Donald Trump and castigating Gov. Tony Evers. In an ad posted online early Wednesday, Berrien, who owns the New Berlin-based...

Wisconsin businessman launches his bid for governor

MADISON (AP) -- A suburban Milwaukee businessman, former Navy SEAL and political newcomer entered Wisconsin's race for governor Wednesday, likening himself to President Donald Trump and promising a "Wisconsin First" agenda. Bill Berrien, 56,...

Wisconsin, Minnesota Republicans demand to know what Canada is doing to curb wildfire smoke

“This is why the government of Canada, during its G7 presidency this year, led the development of the Kananaskis Wildfire Charter — the first leader-level wildfire initiative aimed at preventing, responding to and recovering from wildland fire,”...

Wisconsin Elections Commission publishes election observer rule

Wisconsin Elections Commission alleges former Madison clerk broke laws

Reading Time: 4 minutes Are you getting our free newsletters? Former Madison Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl violated multiple state laws when her office failed to count nearly 200 absentee ballots in the 2024 presidential election, according to a...

Great Milwaukee Museums You Can’t Miss

James Cameron was a Black man who narrowly survived lynching at the hands of a white mob in Indiana. Years later, he founded America’s Black Holocaust Museum (401 W. North Ave.) as a reminder of the nation’s uncomfortable history of race...

Senate committee advances Susan Monarez to be CDC director

ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. Senate’s health committee on Wednesday approved Susan Monarez to be President Donald Trump’s director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, taking her one step closer to confirmation. The committee voted...

Governor Announces Outdoor Industry Award Winners; Wisconsin State Park System Honored

Wisconsin Elections Commission says laws were broken in uncounted ballots case

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A “confluence of errors” including unlawful actions by the former clerk in Wisconsin’s capital city led to nearly 200 absentee ballots not being counted in the November presidential election, an investigation by the state...

Wisconsin to allocate $5 million to attract movie production to the state

OSHKOSH (NBC 26) — The Wisconsin State Legislature included $5 million in the state budget to establish a film incentive program and a state film office. Local film lovers say it will encourage more business in the state. Wisconsin's film...

Governor Continues State Response, Recovery Efforts for Texans Impacted by Flooding

Governor Greg Abbott has provided an update on Texas’ continued efforts to assist and support Texans and communities impacted by recent severe flooding across the state. Image: @valerie.peters.142 via FacebookTexas Border Business AUSTIN –...

Milwaukee police stats show homicides up so far this year, overall crime down

FIRST FOR THE FRANCHISE. RIGHT NOW AT SIX. THE CRIME NUMBERS IN MILWAUKEE ARE TRENDING IN A POSITIVE DIRECTION. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE CRITICAL CATEGORY HOMICIDES. TONIGHT, THE NUMBER OF HOMICIDES AT THIS POINT IN THE YEAR IS HIGHER THAN THIS...

Wisconsin OB-GYN: ‘It’s Such a Relief! Abortion Is Legal in Wisconsin’

Wisconsin’s abortion ban is no more after the state Supreme Court released a decision Wednesday, July 2, protecting reproductive freedom. Abortion-rights supporters rally at the “Bigger Than Roe” National Mobilization March in the rotunda of the...

Wisconsin Repeals Tax on Telecommunications Towers

On July 3, 2025, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed 2025 Wisconsin Act 15 into law, marking a significant milestone for the telecommunications industry in the state. This new legislation specifically exempts radio, cellular, and...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling on PFAS Leaves Businesses Vulnerable and Overextends Agency Power

In a contentious 5–2 decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has dealt an unprecedented blow to the state’s business and manufacturing sector by ruling that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) can force cleanup of PFAS contamination despite...