Biden-era grant for western Wisconsin renewable project continues under Trump

A $595 million grant award for a western Wisconsin power cooperative has been affirmed by the Trump administration after being announced by former President Joe Biden last year. That’s according to the Dairyland Power Cooperative, which announced that …

Wisconsin DMV launches new tool for personalized license plates

The Brief: Wisconsin DMV introduces a new tool for ordering special license plates. Customers can personalize plates and see the design before ordering. New plates arrive within 3-4 weeks after application submission. MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin …

Cardinal with Southwestern Wisconsin ties possible contender to succeed Pope Francis

MADISON, Wis. -- Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, a native of Richland Center, is reportedly a contender to succeed Pope Francis. The 88 year-old Francis passed away early Monday. Cardinal Burke was born June 30, 1948 in Richland Center, WI. According to his …

Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry is a finalist for US manufacturing leadership award

4 observations from Wisconsin football's 11th spring practice

Luke Fickell wasn’t thrilled with what he saw Tuesday at the McClain Center. The University of Wisconsin football team didn’t bring the kind of fire to the team’s 11th spring practice that Fickell hoped to see. Couple that with a handful of injuries …

Libertarians in Wisconsin back DOGE efforts

(The Center Square) – Southeast Wisconsin’s Libertarians are on board with DOGE. The Libertarian Party of Southeast Wisconsin recently announced it supports the effort in the Trump Administration to "weed out waste in the federal government." “ …

Wisconsin Senate again approves postpartum Medicaid expansion

(The Center Square) – A bill to extend postpartum care eligibility under Medicaid to more Wisconsin women passed the Senate with a 30-1 vote and now will head to the Assembly for a second straight year. The measure did not pass the Assembly last year. The …

Wisconsin man's epic canoe trip will take him from Washington to Miami

The last time I saw Kyle Parker was in August. The Hayward man was hyper focused, furiously paddling the shallow current of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway near Spring Green and had no time to stop and chat as I stood on the edge of a sandbar near the Highway …

Healthy Climate Wisconsin: Health threats from climate change are on the...

Madison, WI— From hazardous wildfire smoke blanketing the state to sweltering heat waves and record-setting floods, our changing climate is taking a toll on the health of Wisconsinites. In response, a statewide coalition of health and climate professionals …

Wisconsin education agency says it will not sign off on feds' DEI dictate

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction says it will not sign off on a Trump administration dictate aimed at ensuring public schools are not engaging in what the administration considers illegal diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, programs and …