Milwaukee Police Fatally Shoot Armed Suspect After Chase and Foot Pursuit
Officers say the 38-year-old man refused repeated commands to drop his gun before being shot during a confrontation on the city’s northwest side.
Wisconsin Casinos Looking To Start Online Sports Betting Runs Into Roadblocks
Legislation in Wisconsin is paving the way for the Native American tribes to run online sports betting. The companion bills AB 601 and SB 592 would allow wagers to be placed anywhere in Wisconsin, provided the betting servers are housed on tribal lands. Under the...
American Family Field Parking Lots Could See Renovations And Improvements
Over the coming years, American Family Field’s massive parking lots could give way to a mixed-use neighborhood and retail district built around the ballpark. The board for the Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District, the entity which owns the stadium and the...
Prosecutors Say Another Milwaukee Judge Was ‘Uncomfortable’ With Hannah Dugan’s Actions
Federal prosecutors have revealed new details about how Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan allegedly helped an undocumented immigrant evade federal agents — including comments she made afterward saying she was “in the doghouse because I tried to help that guy.”...
Wisconsin Republicans Introduce Bill to Make Grooming a Felony
Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin introduced legislation aimed at making it a criminal offense for adults to groom children for sexual activity, particularly focused on schools. If the bill is passed, grooming would be classified as a class G felony under Wisconsin...
Trade Schools See Spike in Enrollment Since Pandemic
This month, the National Center for Education Statistics released data noting an increase in Trade/Tech school enrollment. Trade schools across the country have seen increases. In the recent report by the NCES, trade schools in Colorado have seen significant...
‘Overregulated and Risky’ Bed Bath and Beyond Closes its Doors in California
One of the most well-known companies in the country announced that it would no longer have brick and mortar businesses in California due to overregulation and creating an environment hostile to business. Bed Bath and Beyond CEO Marcus Lemonis announced the decision on...
Democrat Governor Authorizes the Administration of Financial Aid to Illegal Immigrants
On Monday, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill authorizing the distribution of financial aid to all residents of Illinois, regardless of citizenship status. The bill reads that "a student who is an Illinois resident and who is not otherwise eligible for...
Wisconsin’s Private School Regulatory Landscape and Why Autonomy Matters
Ed-Choice’s 2024 School Starter Checklist evaluates private school regulations across the U.S., including Wisconsin, using a stoplight system: green for reasonable, yellow for potentially burdensome, and red for overly restrictive. The study emphasizes maintaining...
Federal Audit Finds Wisconsin Sent Nearly $250 Million to Unemployment Claimants Not Seeking Work
A new federal audit paints a troubling picture of Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance system, revealing that the state improperly paid $248 million in benefits—largely to people who weren’t looking for work. Between July 2021 and June 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor...
Wisconsin Democrats Who Blocked Age Verification for Porn Sites Honor OnlyFans Model
Just weeks after voting against a bipartisan bill that would have required age verification on pornographic websites to protect minors, four Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin used state resources to honor an OnlyFans model for her achievements in the adult...
Wisconsin Democratic Aide Under Fire for Facebook Post About ‘Choosing Violence’
Matt Mareno, a legislative aide to state Rep. Karen Kirsch (D-Greenfield) and former Waukesha County Democratic Party chair, is facing scrutiny after posting on Facebook that he would “choose violence” in response to words he doesn’t like. “Men need to hold men...
Milwaukee Mayor Shielded From Questions by Police Union During Arbitration
Last Monday, the Milwaukee Police Association entered into arbitration with the city of Milwaukee ahead of the expiration of their 2023-2025 contract. The union that represents the Milwaukee Police, Milwaukee Police Association (MPA), has now entered into arbitration...
Thousands Attend Waukesha Vigil for Charlie Kirk
Hundreds gathered in Waukesha last night to honor the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk, the Turning Point USA founder whose assassination has sent shockwaves through the conservative movement. The vigil featured speeches from TPUSA’s Brett Galaszewski, former Wisconsin...