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News In Your Area
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At a 180-year-old farm equipment manufacturer, dreams of steady employment now ‘a fairy tale’
The Case tractor factory in Mount Pleasant has cut about a third of its workforce. The United Auto Workers local that represents workers there has been informed more cuts are coming.
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Palermo’s Pizza set to build new manufacturing facility in West Milwaukee
Palermo’s Pizza plans to build a new 200,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the village of West Milwaukee, the company announced Monday.
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Property owners look to cash in during the RNC in Milwaukee
The Republican National Convention, which will take place July 15-18, is expected to draw 50,000 visitors to the city. Hotels from Janesville to Sheboygan to Madison will likely be booked solid.
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Gallagher delays exit from Congress to support foreign aid package
Wisconsin Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher is delaying his resignation from Congress in order to support a foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
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Voter opinions on immigration and deportation have changed. Republicans hope to benefit.
As Republicans continue to hammer President Joe Biden on immigration and border security, new polling from the Marquette University Law School shows it may be resonating with more voters.
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Democrat Peter Barca announces bid for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District
Democrat Peter Barca, a former state representative who served in Congress 30 years ago, announced a new congressional run Thursday.
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Homicides in Milwaukee down nearly 50 percent compared to 2 years ago
Homicides in Milwaukee are down nearly 50 percent this year compared to two years ago and 23 percent down compared to the same time last year.
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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: 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.
