The proposal in the state Legislature comes as the White House has cut federal agencies and threatened funding to states.

The first-place award recognizes managing editor Peter Cameron’s investigative reporting on wandering officers, those fired ...

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In the November election in Wisconsin, a question on the ballot asked voters if the state’s constitution should be amended to order that “only” American citizens age 18 or older may vote. Voters ...

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The next time you are on or near a road, and not operating a car yourself, take a look around. You will probably see a familiar, but terrifying sight: drivers fiddling with their phones. The average ...

Back in 2020, Demond Harris had outstanding citations for reckless driving and disorderly conduct. An alleged road rage incident led to La Crosse police writing the tickets against Harris after he had ...

Breakfast purists in Wisconsin may have reason to celebrate. A proposed law would require restaurants and cafeterias listing maple syrup on menus to serve the real thing. A bipartisan group of state ...

A federal agency that helps other governmental departments increase their efficiency — which it attempted to do with Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development — joined the ranks of those gutted ...

Tired of springing forward or falling back? Recently proposed legislation would end the practice of daylight saving time in Wisconsin. Rep. Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) introduced the Assembly’s ...