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Fearing fireworks: Wisconsin veterinarian shares tips for anxious pets during Fourth of July

July 2, 2022 - 5:00am

Pet owners might be familiar with their furry friends cowering away in corners when the pyrotechnics light up the night sky and bring on boom after boom. Here are one vet’s tips to help them.

Racial gaps remain in outdoor recreation, Wisconsin climber says after landmark Everest trip

July 2, 2022 - 5:00am

The Madison man who in May helped document the first all-Black American team’s trip to the summit of Mount Everest said he still believes there’s a long way to go before more people of color reach those heights.

Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty responds to lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's abortion ban

July 1, 2022 - 4:15pm

Dozens of abortion rights protesters gather in the Wisconsin state Capitol rotunda

The president of a conservative law firm weighs in on Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul's lawsuit against the state's 1849 ban on most abortions.

Fred Prehn gets to stay on the Natural Resources Board despite an expired term

July 1, 2022 - 4:00pm

We learn more about a Wisconsin Supreme Court decision to allow a Natural Resources Board member to remain in his position despite having an expired term, and what that means for the policy of the Department of Natural Resources going forward.

Health officials confirm first monkeypox case in Wisconsin

July 1, 2022 - 2:00pm

Wisconsin health officials have detected the first, confirmed case of monkeypox in the state.

COVID-19 vaccines for Wisconsin’s youngest bring relief and trepidation for families

July 1, 2022 - 1:00pm

Vaccines are now available for all age groups, and families are weighing data, but also concerns, as they consider whether to vaccinate their youngest kids.

Kohl's sale to owner of The Vitamin Shoppe falls through

July 1, 2022 - 12:00pm

Sale negotiations between the Kohl's Corporation and a holding company with brands including The Vitamin Shoppe have fallen through. A federal filing by Kohl's says the current financing and retail environment "has significantly deteriorated" since negotiations began.

Milwaukee leaders ask for public's help in investigation of death of transgender woman

July 1, 2022 - 8:45am

Milwaukee leaders are asking for the public’s help as police seek suspects in the shooting death of a transgender woman. Brazil Johnson, 28, was found dead on the morning of June 15.

The dangers of heat waves

July 1, 2022 - 7:30am

A city in Spain last month became the first in the world to start naming heat waves. U.S. cities are considering similar measures to raise awareness of the dangers of high heat. We talk with a Milwaukee Metropolitan Extreme Weather Task force member about how to stay cool through the summer.

Your 4th of July cookout is going to be more expensive this year

July 1, 2022 - 5:00am

Wisconsinites are expected to pay almost 16 percent more for a cookout than they did in 2021, according to a survey of grocery store prices by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau.

Snap-on CEO looks at the benefits of a shorter supply chain

July 1, 2022 - 5:00am

With supply chain issues and strong demand causing inflation to soar, one Wisconsin CEO talks about the importance of making supply chains shorter.

The risks migrants face

June 30, 2022 - 3:30pm

A memorial in Texas for dozens of migrants who died in a tractor trailer in 2022

On Monday, 46 migrants were found dead in and around an abandoned tractor-trailer in Texas. An immigration expert explains the dangers Central Americans face when they come into the U.S. illegally.

Study details a changing Mississippi River

June 30, 2022 - 3:00pm

A bridge crosses over the Mississippi River against a gray sky.

High waters and prolonged flooding are changing the altering the Upper Mississippi's ecosystem, according to a report compiling more than 25 years of data. We speak with a research ecologist about what the results of the study mean for the river and surrounding area.

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Fearing fireworks: Wisconsin veterinarian shares tips for anxious pets during Fourth of July

Racial gaps remain in outdoor recreation, Wisconsin climber says after landmark Everest trip

Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty responds to lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's abortion ban

Fred Prehn gets to stay on the Natural Resources Board despite an expired term

Health officials confirm first monkeypox case in Wisconsin

COVID-19 vaccines for Wisconsin’s youngest bring relief and trepidation for families

Kohl's sale to owner of The Vitamin Shoppe falls through

Milwaukee leaders ask for public's help in investigation of death of transgender woman

The dangers of heat waves

Your 4th of July cookout is going to be more expensive this year

Snap-on CEO looks at the benefits of a shorter supply chain

The risks migrants face

Study details a changing Mississippi River

US Supreme Court limits EPA authority to address climate change

Suring superintendent resigns after forcing students to remove clothing in search for vaping materials

Flying high: Celebrating Wisconsin’s connection to the American Flag

A year in, legal fight over Gableman election investigation keeps growing

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