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Tribal Forests More Diverse, Sustainable Than Surrounding Forests

April 20, 2018 - 6:00am

New research shows tribal forests in northern Wisconsin have older trees, better plant diversity and tree regeneration than surrounding state or national forests.

The Inspirations Behind Wisconsin's '50 Miles More' March

April 18, 2018 - 9:35am

A 50-mile march from Madison to Janesville intentionally sought to emulate the civil rights movement of the 1950s and '60s, and the 54-mile marches in Alabama from Selma to Montgomery.

Wisconsin Civil Rights Leader Vel Phillips Dies At Age 94

April 18, 2018 - 8:45am

Wisconsin political trailblazer Vel Phillips died Tuesday at the age of 94. Phillips was the first African-American person elected to a statewide office in Wisconsin in 1978.

Pushing Back On Despair Among Western Wisconsin's Dairy Farmers

April 17, 2018 - 8:30am

As the dairy industry struggles with low prices in the face of a long-mounting milk glut, more farmers are finding that their woes are escalating.

Protesters Gather In Madison To Support Second Amendment

April 14, 2018 - 4:45pm

As organizers across the country encouraged gun rights supporters to bring unloaded firearms to state capitals over the weekend, about 200 people gathered in Madison on Saturday on the state capitol grounds.

How Americans Forgot And Rediscovered The Values Of Farmers' Markets

April 13, 2018 - 4:35am

In a highly connected age of smartphone shopping and new automated grocery delivery services, a trip to a local farmers' market can seem like an anachronistic journey to the past.

Foxconn Taps Into The Plenitude And Perils Of Great Lakes Water

April 11, 2018 - 11:05am

Cities and businesses seeking to access Great Lakes waters often emphasize how minuscule their water use would be compared to even the supply of just one of the individual lakes.

Sherman Phoenix Project Closer To Fundraising Goal

April 10, 2018 - 6:15pm

A state grant pushes a business center being developed in a building set fire to two years ago, closer to opening its doors.

Wisconsin Fourth-Graders Lose Ground On National Reading Exam

April 10, 2018 - 2:00pm

Wisconsin was among nine states to see reading scores on national standardized tests fall for fourth-graders in 2017. State test results released Tuesday remained flat in the other three tests, despite score changes for Wisconsin’s fourth-graders in math, and eighth-graders in math and reading.

Walker Voices Support For Sending Troops To US-Mexico Border, Calls Move 'Aggressive'

April 9, 2018 - 9:50am

Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he welcomes President Donald Trump's move to deploy National Guard troops to the border with Mexico.

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Tribal Forests More Diverse, Sustainable Than Surrounding Forests

The Inspirations Behind Wisconsin's '50 Miles More' March

Wisconsin Civil Rights Leader Vel Phillips Dies At Age 94

Pushing Back On Despair Among Western Wisconsin's Dairy Farmers

Protesters Gather In Madison To Support Second Amendment

How Americans Forgot And Rediscovered The Values Of Farmers' Markets

Foxconn Taps Into The Plenitude And Perils Of Great Lakes Water

Sherman Phoenix Project Closer To Fundraising Goal

Wisconsin Fourth-Graders Lose Ground On National Reading Exam

Walker Voices Support For Sending Troops To US-Mexico Border, Calls Move 'Aggressive'

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