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

Milwaukee homicides up 13% compared to this time last year, crime report data shows

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- New data shows homicides are up this year in Milwaukee, compared to this time last year. In 2024, there were 61 homicides in the city of Milwaukee by the end of June; this year, that number is at 69 -- a 13% increase. Looking...

Milwaukee mayor to present most recent crime numbers Wednesday

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson on Wednesday will report the data on serious crime for the first two quarters of 2025. According to Johnson's office, this is part of the his "continuing transparency efforts on the progress the city is...

Senate panel approves Trump pick to head Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

President Donald Trump’s candidate to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advanced out of a Senate committee Wednesday following a party-line vote, moving her one step closer to confirmation. Susan Monarez’s nomination now goes to...

Wisconsin’s high court says: Who needs laws when you’ve got bureaucrats?

On June 24, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a ruling that should send shivers down the spine of every Wisconsin property owner, farmer, and business leader. In a 5-2 decision, the court sided with the Department of Natural Resources in a case...

Governor Kevin Stitt, over 50 elected officials, scholars, 'think tanks' and others file briefs in Support of St. Isidore

CityNewsOKC Staff report, adapted from a press release Oklahoma City -- On Tuesday, March 18, Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma announced, in a press release sent to news organizations world-wide, that he "proudly stood with over fifty elected...

Milwaukee continues to see increase in homicides in 2025

While violent and property crime across almost every category has been down in Milwaukee in 2025 compared to this time last year, homicides have risen, continuing a trend that began six months ago. This year, there were 69 reported homicides in...

Wisconsin Farmers Union: Final state budget a mixed bag for family farmers

The biennial State Budget, signed into law by Governor Tony Evers on July 3, includes wins and losses for family farmers in Wisconsin. The 2025-2027 budget was a bipartisan compromise that funded important investments in public services, farmer...

Wisconsin businessman and Navy SEAL Bill Berrien 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 school leaders: No general school aid increase will hurt taxpayers

In Wisconsin, public schools are primarily funded in two ways: property taxes and state money in the form of general school aid. Educators say the budget compromise reached last week by Gov. Tony Evers and Republican leaders — and their decision...

Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down longstanding pro-life law

Marjorie Dannenfelser - President, Susan B. Anthony Pro Life America | Official website The Wisconsin Supreme Court has struck down a state law that protected unborn babies throughout pregnancy, prompting a response from SBA Pro-Life America. This...

Wisconsin elections commission says former Madison clerk broke laws

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A “confluence of errors” including unlawful actions by the former clerk in Wisconsin’s capital city led… MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A “confluence of errors” including unlawful actions by the former clerk in Wisconsin’s capital city...

Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on the Passage of Bills during ‘Crypto Week’

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statements in response to the passage of three digital asset-related pieces of legislation: the Digital Asset Market...

Milwaukee a Leader in Gun Thefts

Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Hanging sculpture of guns from another angle. Photo by Craig Mastantuono. Gun thefts are on the rise in large cities, a new national study finds, and Milwaukee has seen a higher increase in...

Governor discusses lead water pipes during Superior stop

SUPERIOR — Gov. Tony Evers made a stop in the city to see one of the first sites where local officials have started to get the lead out of the community water system. The city has already replaced three lead service lines going to homes in the...

'We Make, They Take': 50 protest billboards go up across the nation, including Georgia

President Donald Trump's second term has sparked a renewed call for action against corporations and billionaires, with regular protests and boycotts happening throughout the nation. More Perfect Union has started a similar form of protest in...

Wisconsin law cracking down on e-cigarettes just took effect. Now, distributors are suing.

A group of e-cigarette distributors is suing the Wisconsin Department of Revenue over a new law that will impose fines on people who make and sell products that are not authorized by the FDA. The law, passed in late 2023, requires the department...

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce highlights tax credit's impact on local economy

Kurt Bauer President & CEO at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Official websiteKurt Bauer President & CEO at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Official website Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), in collaboration with Inland...

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce reacts to state Supreme Court ruling

Kurt Bauer President & CEO at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Official websiteKurt Bauer President & CEO at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Official website Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned certain powers of the Wisconsin...

Wisconsin and Minnesota Republicans call on Canada to curb wildfire smoke

By: Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press Posted: 12:05 PM CDT Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025 WASHINGTON - Six Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Canada's ambassador calling for action on wildfires they say have sent smoke billowing across...