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 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...
Wisconsin DOT Traffic Study Shows Delays, Congestion Risks if I-794 Freeway Is Removed
The long-debated I-794 Lake Interchange project in Milwaukee is advancing as new state traffic studies reveal the potential impacts of four proposed redesign options. The project focuses on the 1.5-mile stretch of freeway connecting the Marquette Interchange and the...
Wisconsin Representative Bryan Steil Introduces Bill to Block Congressional Pay During Shutdowns
As the federal government shutdown stretches into its fifth week, U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil of Wisconsin has introduced legislation to halt congressional pay during future shutdowns. Steil, who represents southeastern Wisconsin, said in a Nov. 4 statement that members of...
Duffy Warns of ‘Mass Chaos’ as Air Traffic Control Staffing Crisis Deepens Amid Shutdown
Portions of U.S. airspace may be forced to close if the government shutdown continues into next week warns the U.S. Department of Transportation. Sean Duffy, Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary, said this could result in “mass chaos,” such as large-scale...
‘Entitlement and Disrespect’ Rhode Island Prosecutor Lashes Out at Police in Viral Arrest Video
A Rhode Island prosecutor was arrested last week in a viral confrontation with police officers where she can be heard saying that they will ‘regret’ their decision. Police were called after Rhode Island Special Assistant Attorney General Devon Hogan Flanagan and a...
Trump Revisits Claim to Eliminate Mail-In Voting
Last Monday, President Trump made an announcement on Truth Social that he is vowing to remove mail-in voting and voting machines, making the claim that these methods lead to voter fraud. In his press conference with President Zelensky, President Trump was questioned...
Trump Unhappy With Powell as Fed Holds Rates; Economists See September Cuts Ahead
President Donald Trump, who has spent years publicly sparring with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates, is once again turning up the pressure—demanding steep cuts despite the Fed’s resistance. At its July 30, 2025 meeting, the Federal Open Market...
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...
Thousands of Wisconsin State Workers Are Still Remote — And No One’s Tracking What They’re Doing
Wisconsin state offices have yet to bounce back from the pandemic. In fact, they’re still mostly empty. Over half the employees at the Department of Workforce Development work from home full-time. At the Department of Administration, it’s more than 40%. Statewide...
GOP Lawmaker Sides with Democrats to Weaken Wisconsin Election Oversight
Wisconsin’s election transparency took a major hit after Republican Rep. Kevin Petersen (R-Waupaca) crossed party lines last week to support a controversial rule change from the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC). His vote allowed new restrictions on election...
Waukesha’s Rat Problem Persists as Mayor Reilly Leaves Office With Key Issues Unresolved
Mayor Shawn Reilly is leaving office with a trail of unfinished business — and for many Waukesha residents, the most pressing is the city’s rat problem. In 2024 alone, the city logged at least 73 rat-related complaints, including an incident where an SUV was declared...
MPS: Lead Clean-up Will Last ’til December
Milwaukee Public School leaders say they will need 'til the end of the year to clean-up the rest of its lead-tainted schools. The city’s school district on Friday announced that it has finished lead remediation on all of its school buildings built before 1950. "As the...
Beloved Milwaukee Museum Faces “Cultural Competency” Purge Amid Public Transparency Questions
Talk host Dan O’Donnell is blasting Milwaukee’s $240 million museum overhaul, warning that iconic taxpayer-owned exhibits could be scrapped or sold off in the name of “cultural competency.” In an exclusive report, O'Donnell details how the Milwaukee Public Museum is...