Elmbrook School Board Approves $500,000 Brookfield Elementary Library Renovation
District leaders cite modernization goals, while some residents question spending priorities and supporting research.
Milwaukee Police Fatally Shoot Armed Suspect After Chase and Foot Pursuit
Milwaukee police officers shot and killed an armed man Tuesday evening following a vehicle pursuit and foot chase that ended with the suspect refusing repeated commands to drop his weapon, authorities said. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, the incident...
Steil Unveils “MEGA Act,” a Sweeping Federal Push for Voter ID, Paper Ballots, and Tighter Election Rules
This week, Rep. Bryan Steil proposed a federal election law requiring photo voter ID, mandate paper ballots, and preserving election records. Steil's accouncement tracks with a newly introduced package in Congress, the Make Elections Great Again Act, which Steil...
Milwaukee Begins Towing Reckless Drivers Under Expanded State Law
A long-awaited change to state law is giving Milwaukee police broader authority to tow vehicles driven recklessly — and city leaders say the early results are promising. The new law, which took effect in late 2025, allows cities to impound any vehicle used in reckless...
Microsoft Proposes 15 More Data Centers in Mount Pleasant
Microsoft is seeking approval to build 15 additional data centers in Mount Pleasant, expanding its footprint in southeastern Wisconsin with two new campuses valued at more than $13 billion. The proposed expansion, first reported by BizTimes and confirmed by Microsoft,...
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....
Wisconsin Republicans Key-up Child Grooming, Gender Legislation
It will be a busy week for Wisconsin lawmakers. Both the State Senate and the Assembly are due in Madison this week, and lawmakers have a hefty to-do list. On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Education is scheduled to hold a hearing on a piece of legislation from Rep....
Trump’s Cannabis Policy Signals Unusual Shift
Last week Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research,” directing federal agencies to enact the rescheduling of marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III controlled substance and expand...
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...
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 Declares State of Emergency As Democrats Continue Government Shutdown
On Friday, Governor Tony Evers officially declared a state of emergency as the government shutdown entered one month and SNAP benefits have lapsed. The Department of Agriculture announced that it will not be funding SNAP programs after the October 31st deadline...
Milwaukee Police Fatally Shoot Armed Suspect After Chase and Foot Pursuit
Milwaukee police officers shot and killed an armed man Tuesday evening following a vehicle pursuit and foot chase that ended with the suspect refusing repeated commands to drop his weapon, authorities said. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, the incident...
Milwaukee Begins Towing Reckless Drivers Under Expanded State Law
A long-awaited change to state law is giving Milwaukee police broader authority to tow vehicles driven recklessly — and city leaders say the early results are promising. The new law, which took effect in late 2025, allows cities to impound any vehicle used in reckless...
Microsoft Proposes 15 More Data Centers in Mount Pleasant
Microsoft is seeking approval to build 15 additional data centers in Mount Pleasant, expanding its footprint in southeastern Wisconsin with two new campuses valued at more than $13 billion. The proposed expansion, first reported by BizTimes and confirmed by Microsoft,...