Massive Felony Backlog in Milwaukee Remains Unresolved After Pandemic
Felony case backlog that started during Covid-19 pandemic continues to grow in Milwaukee County
Wisconsin Assembly to Vote to Suspend Judges Without Pay
Wisconsin lawmakers are looking to change the law after the Hannah Dugan case. The full Assembly is set to vote Tuesday on a plan from Rep. Shea Sortwell, R-Two Rivers, that would take paychecks away from any judge or court commissioner who is suspended. “This bill...
Plan to Expand Wisconsin PTSD Coverage Clears Statehouse Committee
More first responders in Wisconsin could soon get help in dealing with post traumatic stress disorder. The Assembly Committee on Workforce Development, Labor and Integrated Employment on Wednesday unanimously approved an expansion to the state law that offers PTSD...
A New Food Pyramid Signals Major Reset in U.S. Nutrition Policy
The federal government unveiled a sweeping overhaul of national nutrition guidance Wednesday with the release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025–2030, introducing a redesigned food pyramid that reflects a significant shift in how officials say Americans...
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...
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...
New Bill Allows Cars To Be Towed By Cities For Particular Violations
On Friday, State Rep. Supreme Moore Omokunde and State Senator LaTonya Johnson introduced a new traffic bill that would allow municipalities to tow offenders. The bill stipulates that cars that are involved in reckless driving incidents and have reckless driving...
Wisconsin Test Results Show Choice Students Outperform Public School Peers, Again
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) last week released its annual statewide testing results, and once again, students in private school choice programs outperformed their public school peers across multiple measures. Continuing a pattern dating back...
Tom Tiffany Enters Wisconsin Governor’s Race
Rep. Tom Tiffany has announced he will run for governor in 2026, making him one of the leading Republican contenders in what is expected to be a highly competitive race. Tiffany, who has represented Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District since winning a special...
Wisconsin Judge Found Guilty of Obstruction in High-Profile Immigration Case
After a relatively short trial, Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was found guilty on Thursday of obstruction after a high-profile case where she was accused of helping an illegal immigrant evade arrest in a Milwaukee courtroom. The conviction could have...
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...