Residents See Rising Taxes, Blame Evers’ 400-Year Veto
Homeowners report over 7% increases in taxes as critics point to the governor’s controversial partial veto and long-term school funding changes
Three Illegal Immigrants Face Fifteen Years In Prison Over Alleged Burglary Spree
Three illegal immigrant men from Chile were charged in Wisconsin related to a burglary ring that crossed state lines. Enjerbet A. Rojas Silva, 19; Leandro F. Pino Uribe, 20; and Luciano A. Silva Cifuentes, 26, faced a criminal complaint after their arrest for...
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 Parent Launches New Classical School in 2026
Inspired by declining test scores, a Wisconsin parent starts Milwaukee area classical school, NorthShore Classical Academy, aiming to offer parents a new choice for students beginning in Fall 2026. The school, which has not yet opened, has already drawn attention and...
Palantir’s Anti-College Hiring Push Shows New Shift in America’s Talent Pipeline
Palantir Technologies has made headlines, announcing it would bypass traditional college recruiting and directly hire high school graduates through a new initiative they've coined the “Meritocracy Fellowship.” The company invited dozens of teens, 22 were selected...
Illegal Immigrant Cop Previously Arrested By ICE Returns To Duty
The Hanover Park Police Department rehired an illegal immigrant that been previously arrested by ICE after the suspect had overstayed his tourist visa. Originally from Montenegro, Radule Bojovic, 25, began working for the Hanover Park PD in 2024. His B-2 visa...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Advances Redistricting Cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has shifted course after announcing Tuesday that they will move forward the attempt to redraw the Republican-leaning congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Invoking a 2011 law passed by a GOP-controlled legislature and...
Wisconsin Bill Proposes Speed Limiter Devices for Repeat Reckless Drivers
A proposed Wisconsin bill would require certain repeat reckless drivers to have a “speed assistance” or speed-limiting device installed in their vehicle. The bill targets drivers who have accumulated two or more reckless driving violations within a five-year period,...
Wisconsin Courts Grapple with Courthouse ICE Policy After Judge’s Arrest
Wisconsin courts are grappling with how to handle federal law enforcement agents executing arrest warrants in their courthouses in the aftermath of a high profile arrest of a Milwaukee judge. Milwaukee County Chief Judge has not yet issued formal guidance on how to...
Bipartisan EMS Laws Signed This Week
On Tuesday, Governor Evers signed two bills that boost the struggling Wisconsin Emergency Medical Services (EMS) sector and their professionals. According to the Governor’s office, the bill reduces financial barriers in place for individuals seeking training,...
Geyser Gone: Slender Man Attacker Cuts Monitor, Sparks Wisconsin Manhunt
On Saturday, Morgan Geyser, who was one of the two girls involved in the notorious 2014 “Slender Man”inspired stabbing, cut off her court mandated monitoring bracelet and disappeared from a group home in Madison, Wisconsin. According to the Madison Police...
Mequon Sees Spike In Crime And Break Ins As Gangs With South American Ties Are To Blame
Over the past couple weeks, the quiet suburb of Mequon, is grappling with a rising pattern of break-ins and a growing perception that crime is changing in the community. According to the Mequon Police Department, investigators believe a sophisticated, highly mobile...
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...