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News In Your Area
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Green Bay City Council candidate won’t concede despite recount confirming loss
Following a recount, a former Green Bay City Council member has not conceded he lost his reelection bid earlier this month.
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UW-Green Bay, St. Norbert partnership lets students study at both schools
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and St. Norbert College are partnering to let students seamlessly study at both schools beginning this fall.Â
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Republican Eric Hovde loans campaign $8M in race against US Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Republican Eric Hovde is the latest example of a self-funder in high-profile Wisconsin elections, which experts say comes with major benefits and some drawbacks.
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We Energies, WPS apply for rate hikes for 2025 and 2026
If approved, a typical residential We Energies customer’s electric bills could rise between $10 and $11 per month in 2025 and between $7 and $8 in 2026, the utility estimates.
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Calling all birders:Â Volunteers wanted for Saturday crane count
Sandhill Crane enthusiasts in Wisconsin and six other states will meet the sunrise at wetlands and other locations Saturday morning for the 48th annual Midwest Crane Count.
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Literacy Network anniversary, Ways to soothe vocal cords, Exploring Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
We talk with a leader and sponsor of Literacy Network about the organization’s legacy and its 50th anniversary this year. Then, a Wisconsin speech pathologist explains ways to treat vocal cord dysfunction. Then, a Michigan author discusses his latest book on travel highlights in the Upper Peninsula.
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Wisconsin tribe sues social media companies over suicide rates among Native youth
A Wisconsin tribe is one of the first tribal nations to sue social media companies, accusing them of contributing to higher suicide rates among Native American youth compared to their peers.
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Report: Plastics make up majority of litter in Great Lakes
Data collected from decades of beach clean-ups found tiny pieces of plastic were more common than cigarette butts and all other types of trash.
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EPA finalizes national drinking water standards for PFAS
The agency also announced an additional $1 billion under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for testing and treatment of the chemicals.
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Evers vetoes Republican PFAS bill as stalemate continues
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a Republican plan that would have provided grants to local governments and landowners to address PFAS contamination, citing limits the bill would have placed on regulators’ authority to address the chemicals.
