Anti-ICE ‘Watch’ Group Linked to Woman Killed During Federal Operation
Group training materials promoted tactics like blocking vehicles and “de-arresting” suspects
Alleged Daycare Break-In Sparks Doubts After Fraud Exposé
A reported break-in at a Somali-run daycare in Minneapolis is raising new questions after it occurred just days after a viral investigation exposed apparent fraud at multiple child-care facilities across the city. According to The New York Post, Nakomis Day Care...
Controversy Erupts Over NYC’s New FDNY Commissioner Pick: Lillian Bonsignore
This month, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced the appointment of Lillian Bonsignore as the next Fire Commissioner of the Fire Department of New York (FDNY). Bonsignore, a 31-year FDNY veteran and retired EMS chief, will assume leadership of the nation’s largest...
Residents See Rising Taxes, Blame Evers’ 400-Year Veto
As Wisconsinites opened their 2025 property tax bills, many were taken aback by double-digit increases. The property taxes in Wisconsin have risen noticeably in the past year. According to WPR, school property tax rates climbed an average of 7.8 percent in...
Chicago Teachers Union Leads Protest Over U.S. Capture of Nicolás Maduro
The Chicago Teachers Union, the largest educators union in the Midwest, is once again stepping far beyond classrooms and contract negotiations, announcing it will lead a rally protesting U.S. foreign policy following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro....
Alleged Daycare Break-In Sparks Doubts After Fraud Exposé
A reported break-in at a Somali-run daycare in Minneapolis is raising new questions after it occurred just days after a viral investigation exposed apparent fraud at multiple child-care facilities across the city. According to The New York Post, Nakomis Day Care...
Controversy Erupts Over NYC’s New FDNY Commissioner Pick: Lillian Bonsignore
This month, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced the appointment of Lillian Bonsignore as the next Fire Commissioner of the Fire Department of New York (FDNY). Bonsignore, a 31-year FDNY veteran and retired EMS chief, will assume leadership of the nation’s largest...
Chicago Teachers Union Leads Protest Over U.S. Capture of Nicolás Maduro
The Chicago Teachers Union, the largest educators union in the Midwest, is once again stepping far beyond classrooms and contract negotiations, announcing it will lead a rally protesting U.S. foreign policy following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro....
Student Loan Shake-Up Hits Wisconsin
The U.S. Department of Education announced on Dec. 9 that it will dismantle a Biden-era student loan repayment plan, citing the program's unnecessary waste of taxpayer dollars. The department announced the end of the Saving on a Valuable Education plan, which was...
Wisconsin Lawmakers Move to Fix ‘F’ Rating on Human Trafficking Laws
Wisconsin lawmakers are reviving a bipartisan package of legislation aimed at strengthening the state’s response to human trafficking, after the state earned an “F” grade and ranked third-lowest nationally for its trafficking laws. The proposals stem from...
Toney Rips Kaul Over Lagging State Crime Lab
Wisconsin’s state crime lab is once again the focus of the race for attorney general. Republican candidate, and Fond du Lac County D.A., Eric Toney on Friday blasted current Attorney General Josh Kaul over the latest report that shows fewer cases and longer wait times...
State Panel Advances $25 Million Study on I-94 Widening in Waukesha County
A major proposal to widen Interstate 94 in western Waukesha County is moving ahead after the state’s Transportation Projects Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to authorize a $25 million environmental study. The review will examine whether expanding the corridor...
Milwaukee Leaders Push Back on Sheriff Office’s Plan for Facial Recognition
Milwaukee community leaders are voicing strong objections to a proposal from the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office to adopt facial recognition technology for investigative use. Sheriff officials say the tool would help guide detectives but would not be used to charge...
Milwaukee County Zoo Welcomes Two Critically Endangered Black Rhinos
Africa is home to the world’s remaining black rhinos — a species pushed to the brink by poaching and trafficking. Now, thousands of miles away, the Milwaukee County Zoo is playing a small but meaningful role in the effort to save them. The zoo recently welcomed two...