Trump supporters hoping to oust Wisconsin leader say they have enough signatures to force recall
Backers of an effort to oust Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos from office over his opposition to former President Donald Trump say they've collected enough signatures to force a recall vote.
Ex-Wisconsin assistant coach Howard Moore gets standing ovation at game after 2019 car wreck
Former Wisconsin player and assistant coach Howard Moore received a standing ovation in his first public appearance at the Kohl Center since a 2019 car wreck killed his wife and daughter and left him with serious injuries.
Wisconsinโs Democratic governor signs his new legislative maps into law after Republicans pass them
Wisconsinโs Democratic governor, Tony Evers, has signed new legislative district maps into law that he proposed and that the Republicans who control the Legislature passed to avoid having the liberal-leaning state Supreme Court draw the lines.
Wisconsin's Democratic governor promises to veto last-ditch Republican redistricting effort
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has promised to veto a redistricting proposal that the Republican-controlled Assembly passed and that largely mirror maps he proposed, but with changes that would reduce the number of GOP incumbents who would have to face one another in November.
Wisconsin Republican leader slams Democrats' proposed election maps as 'political gerrymander'
Wisconsinโs powerful Republican Assembly leader says he hopes the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court adopts new constitutional legislative boundary maps, even as he slammed proposals from Democrats as โa political gerrymanderโ and threatened an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Wisconsin leader pivots, says impeachment of state Supreme Court justice over redistricting unlikely
The Republican leader of Wisconsinโs Assembly who had threatened possible impeachment of a new liberal state Supreme Court justice over her views on redistricting now says such a move is โsuper unlikely.โ.
Wisconsin university regents reject deal with Republicans to reduce diversity positions
Universities of Wisconsin regents have narrowly rejected a deal with Republicans that would have given employees a pay raise and paid for construction of a new engineering building in exchange for reductions in staff positions focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1881 found intact, miles off Wisconsin coastline
Shipwreck hunters have discovered the intact remains of a schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1881 and is so well-preserved it still contains the crewโs long-ago possessions in its final resting spot miles from Wisconsinโs coastline.
Wisconsin's new liberal Supreme Court justice hasn't heard a case but Republicans may impeach
Even before the newly elected justice who gave liberals a one-seat majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court has heard a case, Republican lawmakers are talking about taking the unprecedented step of impeaching and removing her from office.
The GOP presidential debate puts a spotlight on Wisconsin, one of the few remaining swing states
When Republican candidates for president gather for their first debate Wednesday in Milwaukee, the spotlight will not only be on them but also on Wisconsinโs role as one of a shrinking handful of genuine battleground states.
Meet the Michigan man who crossed Lake Michigan sitting backwards in a bathtub because of a $5 bet
Did you hear about the Michigan man who crossed Lake Michigan in a bathtub (sitting backwards, no less) because of a $5 bet? Well, the 54-year anniversary of his voyage was this week, so weโre telling his story.
54 years ago: Michigan man accepts $5 bet to cross Lake Michigan in a bathtub
One day at work, Lake Michigan came up in conversation when Jacksonโs boss, Fred Behnke -- who Jackson called โa fellow loudmouthโ -- confidently told coworkers it takes a large boat to cross any Great Lake, including Lake Michigan.
Wisconsin tribe to ask court to shut down oil pipeline
Attorneys for a Wisconsin Native American tribe are set to present their arguments that a federal judge should order an energy company to shut down an oil pipeline because rapid erosion could expose it and cause a massive oil spill on reservation land.
Wisconsin Supreme Court won't order ivermectin use for COVID
Wisconsinโs conservative-controlled Supreme Court ruled a hospital couldn't be forced to give a deworming drug to a patient with COVID-19, saying a county judge did not cite a legal basis for ordering the facility to administer ivermectin.
Microsoft agrees to buy $50m Foxconn parcel in Wisconsin
Microsoft has agreed to buy a $50 million parcel of land in southeastern Wisconsin meant for Foxconn after the worldโs largest electronics manufacturer failed to fulfill grandiose promises to build a massive facility that would employ thousands of workers.
Iowa athletics department to cover full race bias settlement
The University of Iowa's president says a race discrimination lawsuit filed against the University of Iowa by former football players will be settled using funds entirely from the school instead of having taxpayer money cover half of the $4.2 million deal.
Wisconsin Republican says Brewers stadium funding plan dead
Wisconsinโs top Republican says that a plan put forward by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and the Milwaukee Brewers to spend nearly $300 million in taxpayer dollars on improvements to the stadium where the team plays was likely dead in the GOP-controlled Legislature.