Rep. Rivera-Wagner: Celebrates first-ever Hispanic Heritage Month at Wisconsin State Capitol

MADISON, WI — Today, State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D–Green Bay) proudly took part in the historic first celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The event was hosted by the newly established Wisconsin...

Milwaukee Oktoberfest Guide 2025

Oktoberfest, which generally actually is celebrated in September, is a time-honored tradition in Milwaukee, and this year promises plenty of Ein Prositing no matter where you live, so here's our annual guide to help you find an Oktoberfest of your...

A Better Wisconsin Together: ICYMI: Tariffs supported by Wisconsin Republicans are harming Wisconsin economy, farmers

MADISON, Wis. — This week, experts once again confirmed what many of us in Wisconsin have been experiencing firsthand for months: that Trump’s tariffs are hurting Wisconsin families, including a central pillar of our state economy – Wisconsin...

St. Michael Catholic School celebrates 150 years of forming children in faith

Heidi Gallus, principal of St. Michael Catholic School in St. Michael, high fives first grader Keily Aschenbeck as she walks into school on the first day of the 2025-2026 school year. The school is marking its 150th year of serving the community...

New bipartisan bill aims to bring back 988 services for LGBTQ+ youth

MADISON (WKOW) -- U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is trying to put a 988 crisis line for LGBTQ+ youth into law to help tackle an ongoing mental health crisis. Sen. Baldwin is co-authoring a bill with Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to...

Wisconsin village’s voters unseat trustee after anti-fluoride vote, other controversy

Voters in DeForest have agreed to oust a trustee mid-term following a special recall election Tuesday. Those results could eventually lead to fluoride being restored to the village’s water supply. DeForest voters overwhelmingly chose challenger...

Sens. Baldwin, Murkowski file bill to establish LGBTQ+ youth crisis line in law

U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Lisa Murkowski have introduced a bill to write the 988 crisis line’s specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth into law, reviving them after the Trump administration ended them in July. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+...

Who is running for Wisconsin governor? Check candidate list here

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The race for Wisconsin governor is heating up, with candidates on both sides of the aisle launching their campaigns. Wisconsin State Capitol Bureau Chief Vanessa Kjeldsen has interviewed some of the candidates, and asked...

Minocqua couple celebrates 76th anniversary, second couple in Wisconsin history to do so

MINOCQUA, Wisc. (WJFW)—Not many people can say they’ve spent more than seven decades with their soulmate but one Minocqua couple can. As Dewey and Faye Bartel celebrate 76 years together, it’s clear their love story is still going strong. The...

45-year-old Elkhorn man dies in ‘tragic accident’ at West Milwaukee pizza factory

An employee working at a Palermo’s Pizza factory in West Milwaukee died Wednesday morning after he was crushed by a machine in what the company calls a “tragic accident.” According to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s office, Robert Cherone,...

Video Stub for Tanzanian safari leader’s journey leads him to Wisconsin

[bright accordion music] Angela Fitzgerald: Along Main Street in Stoughton, the town’s Norwegian heritage is on proud display. Angela Fitzgerald: But off Main, Ben’s African Mediterranean Cuisine shows that Stoughton’s global connections go even...

Wisconsin DHS still recommends COVID-19 vaccine, despite different federal guidelines

PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK (WTAQ-WLUK) — State health officials are recommending all Wisconsinites, ages six months and older, get the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s a contradiction to federal recommendations of much more limited age groups. The announcement...

Milwaukee Residents Shocked After Cops Free 6 Children From Storage Unit in Middle of Night: 'Don't Even Know How to Respond'

Milwaukee police were shocked to find six children locked in a storage container early Tuesday morning. Police were called to the storage unit around 1:36 a.m. and initially believed that there were only two children locked inside, ABC News...

Construction continues on Rock County Children’s Museum

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Rock County Children’s Museum construction project is moving right along. Since breaking ground in June, the project workers have razed the original 1950s addition to the property, hazardous material abatement has taken...

Defense, prosecution debate jury questionnaire scope in Judge Dugan case

MILWAUKEE — Potential jurors in the upcoming trial of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan will receive an extensive questionnaire before appearing in court, but the specific questions they will face remain under judicial review. Dugan was arrested...

Federal court pauses new air quality rule for Wisconsin businesses

Southeastern Wisconsin businesses have at least temporarily avoided meeting new air quality standards following an order from a federal appeals court. On Sept. 5, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the state of Wisconsin to postpone a...

What we know about six children found inside a Milwaukee storage unit

Police found six children inside a locked Milwaukee storage unit on Sept. 16. The Milwaukee Police Department described the situation as a child abuse/neglect incident. Here's what we know so far. Who was in the storage unit? Police discovered the...

Wisconsin Catholic school names playground after St Carlo Acutis

Sacred Heart Catholic School in Shawano, Wisconsin, this week unveiled its new playground dedicated to Saint Carlo Acutis. According to FOX 11 News, Saint Carlo Acutis Playground is the first place in the Diocese of Green Bay to bear the new...

With Childhood Vaccination Rates Falling, Debate on Religious Exemptions Grows

A sharp debate over religious exemptions to school vaccine mandates is intensifying across the nation, just as vaccination rates of schoolchildren are declining and childhood diseases such as measles are making a comeback. In West Virginia, which...

Post From Community: Sojourner Honored for 50 years of Service to the Milwaukee Community

Editor’s note: Post From Community is the place for community announcements and event postings. If you have a community-oriented event you feel our readers would be interested in, please submit here. By Brian Meehan Sojourner, the largest...