Social Issues

Protests are expected across the state on Friday in reaction to this week’s fatal shooting in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan is calling for further oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement after an agent shot and killed a woman driving her vehicle in Minneapolis.

Wisconsin politicians had a lot to say about the shooting death of a Minnesota woman by federal immigration agents, with one Republican accusing the woman of “domestic terrorism” and multiple Democrats calling for the defunding of ICE.

Rebecca Seibel teaches outdoors classes geared for women and gender minorities in the male-dominated arborist industry

For the past 13 years, the Salcherts have adopted five children who have terminal prognoses. They hope to give the children love and a comforting home during their illness.

The bill would require any registered sex offender in Wisconsin to wear a GPS ankle monitor unless they can provide a permanent address.

One proposal would prohibit the use of Medicaid funds to cover the cost of gender-affirming care for patients under age 18. Another would block all Medicaid and Medicare funding from hospitals that provide pediatric gender-affirming care

Every holiday season has its twinkles of drama. For journalist Dan Simmons of Shorewood, his unforgettable moment involves losing the family Christmas tree.

The program recently moved to a new location at the Milwaukee County Research Park, which is more than triple the size of its former facility in Greenfield.

Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan has been found guilty of one count against her and not guilty of another.