Arrest of Wisconsin judge could affect how justice system operates, political scientist argues

The arrest of a Milwaukee County judge by the FBI last week raised alarm that the Trump administration is attacking the country’s independent judiciary. Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested for allegedly helping a person avoid arrest by U.S. Immigration and …

As Wisconsin teachers grapple with AI, Trump orders it taught in schools

If you ask artificial intelligence what the significance of Romeo’s suicide is in William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” you’ll quickly get a correct answer.  “Romeo’s suicide is a pivotal moment that carries profound thematic, dramatic, and symbolic …

Trillion Trees Pledge: More than 10 million trees planted in Wisconsin last year

MADISON – Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in celebration of Earth Day, Arbor Day and Forest Appreciation Week, last week released Wisconsin’s Trillion Trees Pledge 2024 Annual Report. The report shows that …

Wisconsin bill would stop cities from blocking ADUs, or 'granny flats'

In 2022, Taylor Larson and Taki Papademetriou wanted to turn a rundown garage into a fresh opportunity. Their home near Monona Bay was crammed with the couple and their two children, with little room for guests. At the same time, they had a garage badly in …

State Affairs Wisconsin feature: Close, but no cigar last session: lawmakers spark new effort to exempt cigar bars from ...

Wisconsin Judge Arrested Amid Immigration Dispute Raises Safety Concerns

Milwaukee, Wisconsin – FBI agents arrested Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan last week, charging her with obstruction of justice for allegedly helping a defendant evade arrest. The defendant, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, is a Mexican national facing a …

Madden NFL Youth Championship at Lambeau Field highlights esports' growth in Wisconsin

High school senior Joey Diiorio won the Madden NFL Youth Championship at Lambeau Field during the NFL draft. The esports industry is a multibillion-dollar business and is projected to continue growing. More than 100 Wisconsin high schools have esports …

BBB Wisconsin Announces 2025 Business Ethics Awards Winners

CEDARBURG — Realty Executives of Cedarburg is among the handful of companies to receive this year’s Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin’s Torch Awards for Ethics and BBB Spark Awards for Entrepreneurship. The recipients were selected by an independent, …

Wisconsin Governor Sues Trump Administration Over Education Funding

FILE – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers gives the annual State of the State address, Jan. 22, 2025, at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File) MADISON, Wis. (WLIP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday that the state has joined a …

10 percent of sampled Wisconsin deer test positive for Chronic Wasting Disease

MADISON — A deadly neurological disease impacting Wisconsin’s deer population for decades continues to plague the state’s official wildlife animal. 10 percent of Wisconsin deer sampled for chronic wasting disease tested positive for the disease, according …