Elmbrook Board Sold Public Property in Secret, A New Referendum May Be Next
In 2022, Elmbrook residents had to force the school board to disclose it was exploring
property sales — no notice, no agenda item. Now, with district debt expiring in 2028,
leadership is already talking about the next round of spending.
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,...
Milwaukee Officials Say ICE Surge Rumors Lack Evidence
As immigration enforcement intensifies in neighboring Minnesota, unverified rumors of a large-scale Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence moving into Wisconsin have spread rapidly across social media. Milwaukee officials and immigrant advocacy groups say there...
Hispanic Waukesha School Board Candidate Says Ethics Complaint Is Baseless, Steps Back From Campaign
Maria Carrillo, a Hispanic candidate for the Waukesha School Board, says she is stepping back from campaigning after what she describes as a baseless ethics complaint that falsely frames her job as a conflict of interest. Carrillo said she learned last week that a...
What’s The Deal with the Dan Crenshaw – Shawn Ryan Feud?
The feud between Texas representative Dan Crenshaw and podcaster Shawn Ryan came to a head as Crenshaw threatened to sue over Ryan’s alleged defamatory remarks last week. In a video Ryan posted to social media, he explained that the feud between the two began when he...
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...
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,...
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...
Hispanic Waukesha School Board Candidate Says Ethics Complaint Is Baseless, Steps Back From Campaign
Maria Carrillo, a Hispanic candidate for the Waukesha School Board, says she is stepping back from campaigning after what she describes as a baseless ethics complaint that falsely frames her job as a conflict of interest. Carrillo said she learned last week that a...
Data Center Opponents Launch Recall Of Port Washington Mayor
Port Washington residents have launched a recall effort against Mayor Ted Neitzke, after he approved the construction of a $15 billion data center despite resident concerns. During a months-long campaign to halt the construction, residents advocated against the...
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...