Racine election referendum; voters to decide on paramedic, EMT funding
Voters in Racine will decide on supporting the funding needed to keep nine paramedic and EMT positions within the Racine Fire Department.
Trump tariffs on Canada; Wisconsin impact, congressmen weigh in
President Trump plans to impose a 25% tariff of Canadian steel and aluminum. Wisconsin congressmen discussed the impact.
House passes GOP funding bill; Senate up next
If the bill passes the Senate, it will then head to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature and will fund the federal government through September.
UW-Madison could lose federal funds, letter warns; here's why
The Trump administration accused UW-Madison of failing to protect Jewish students. Now, the university is at risk of losing federal funds.
Columbia student’s ICE arrest 1st ‘of many to come,’ Trump says
President Trump has a warning that his administration will continue cracking down on protests against the war in Gaza.
Wisconsin Supreme Court race: high-stakes as election nears
With more big Wisconsin Supreme Court cases on the horizon, in just 22 days, you'll decide if the court stays liberal or moves back conservative.
National parks saw record number of visits in 2024, but reported memo says not to publicize
U.S. national parks reported a record 331.9 million visits in 2024.
HHS responds to reports CDC will study refuted vaccine, autism link
The Department of Health and Human Services, headed by RFK Jr., is responding to reports that the CDC will begin researching the widely refuted theory that links autism to vaccines.
Here's what's in the GOP budget bill that would keep government funded through September
Republicans released a detailed spending bill ahead of a deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown on March 14.
Mark Carney to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister
Canada will have a new prime minister in coming days amid a trade war with the U.S. and an annexation threat by President Donald Trump.
Nearly 80,000 federal health employees offered buyouts to resign
Nearly 80,000 employees at the Department of Health and Human Services have about a week to decide whether to accept a $25,000 buyout and resign from their jobs.
DOGE accused of accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans
Labor unions are trying to stop Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing Social Security data for millions of Americans. "They cannot explain why they want this data," lawyers said.
Milwaukee VA protest: Trump administration's planned cuts face backlash
People rallied outside Milwaukee's VA Medical Center, protesting the Trump administration's planned cuts to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Trump order aims to deny student loan relief to some borrowers
President Donald Trump is ordering changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program that would disqualify workers of nonprofit groups deemed to have engaged in “improper" activities.
Kamala Harris reportedly considering run for California governor
If she runs, she would seek to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, who will be term-limited.
Social Security employees banned from reading news websites at work
The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from the agency that handles benefits for 72.5 million Americans.
Most Americans still want U.S. to take "leading or major world role," poll finds
The poll found general agreement across party lines, but slightly more Republicans than Democrats prefer the U.S. taking a leading role.
Elon Musk says Postal Service, Amtrak should be privatized
Elon Musk said he believes that the U.S. should “privatize anything that can be privatized," including Amtrak and the Postal Service.
Rep. Al Green censured after removal from President Trump's speech
The U.S. House voted Thursday to censure Congressman Al Green following his ejection from the chamber during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress earlier this week.