State Democrats request funding for veterans programs
MADISON- The Republican-led legislature is nearly a month overdue on passing a budget bill, and in the meantime, crucial programs need funding. An audit...
Transgender people banned from the military by Trump
WASHINGTON- President Trump announced over Twitter Wednesday that the U.S. Government will "not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in...
China Lights to return to Hales Corners
HALES CORNERS- After a lovely festival in 2016, which drew over 100,000 visitors last year, the China Lights light show is coming back to the...
Trump nominates professor who says Bible precedes the Constitution to Wisconsin court
WASHINGTON, DC- President Trump has nominated a controversial nominee for a Wisconsin vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Amy Coney...
Walker offers $200 million in funding, but still no budget plan
MADISON- Nearly three weeks late on passing the state budget, Governor Walker has offered up $200 million to help pay for transportation funding. The...
ACLU working to hold David Clarke accountable
MILWAUKEE COUNTY- With anti-immigrant sentiments running high, the Trump administration has been encouraging local law enforcement jurisdictions to work more closely with federal immigration officials....
Appeals court upholds ‘right to work’ law
MADISON- Delivering another blow to Wisconsin's besieged labor movement, a federal appeals court upheld Wisconsin's right to work law. The law was passed in...
State of emergency declared for 3 southeast counties
SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN- With heavy flooding occurring in southeast Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker has declared a state of emergency for three counties. Racine, Kenosha, and...
Nearly two weeks late, state GOP still divided on budget
MADISON- Nearly two weeks have passed since the new financial year began, and state Republicans still can't reach an agreement on the budget. An...
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