Wisconsin Assembly critical race theory bill; vote next week
The Wisconsin Assembly plans to vote next week on a Republican bill that would prohibit public schools from teaching students and training employees about concepts such as systemic racism and implicit bias.
The Wisconsin Assembly plans to vote next week on a Republican bill that would prohibit public schools from teaching students and training employees about concepts such as systemic racism and implicit bias.
Wisconsin critical race theory debate, legislation moves forward
There's been a lot of talk and reaction to critical race theory, but what does it really mean? On Wednesday, Sept. 22, the Wisconsin Senate heard from experts on the subject, while an Assembly committee moved forward with legislation opposing critical race theory.
There's been a lot of talk and reaction to critical race theory, but what does it really mean? On Wednesday, Sept. 22, the Wisconsin Senate heard from experts on the subject, while an Assembly committee moved forward with legislation opposing critical race theory.
Wisconsin Supreme Court: Republican redistricting case to be heard
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear a redistricting lawsuit supported by the Republican-controlled Legislature.
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear a redistricting lawsuit supported by the Republican-controlled Legislature.
Wisconsin lawmaker Jacque's COVID hospitalization ends
Wisconsin state Sen. Andre Jacque was discharged after a five-week hospital stay that included being intubated and placed on a ventilator.
Wisconsin state Sen. Andre Jacque was discharged after a five-week hospital stay that included being intubated and placed on a ventilator.
Wisconsin statues downed in 2020 protest reinstalled
Wisconsin workers reinstalled two statues Tuesday on the state Capitol grounds that protesters ripped down during a demonstration last year in the wake of George Floyd's death.
Wisconsin workers reinstalled two statues Tuesday on the state Capitol grounds that protesters ripped down during a demonstration last year in the wake of George Floyd's death.
Wisconsin election investigation email confuses clerks
Wisconsin election clerks are reacting with a mixture of concern and confusion to the first inquiry made by a special investigator hired to examine how the 2020 presidential election was run.
Wisconsin election clerks are reacting with a mixture of concern and confusion to the first inquiry made by a special investigator hired to examine how the 2020 presidential election was run.
COVID testing required for executive branch workers, Evers orders
Gov. Tony Evers' administration issued an order requiring all executive branch workers who haven't submitted their COVID-19 vaccination status to their supervisors or aren't fully vaccinated to undergo weekly testing.
Gov. Tony Evers' administration issued an order requiring all executive branch workers who haven't submitted their COVID-19 vaccination status to their supervisors or aren't fully vaccinated to undergo weekly testing.
DNR policy board meeting canceled amid leadership fight
The Wisconsin DNR policy board’s chairman canceled a meeting after a top department official told him no one from the agency would participate.
The Wisconsin DNR policy board’s chairman canceled a meeting after a top department official told him no one from the agency would participate.
Silver Alert canceled for Madison man, found safe
A Silver Alert has been canceled for Norbert Meier, 86, of Madison.
A Silver Alert has been canceled for Norbert Meier, 86, of Madison.
UW-Madison mandates COVID tests for unvaccinated students, staff
University of Wisconsin-Madison students and staff who can't or won't show proof of vaccination will have to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.
University of Wisconsin-Madison students and staff who can't or won't show proof of vaccination will have to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.
Dane County indoor mask mandate re-imposed, begins Aug. 19
Dane County health officials announced they are going to re-impose an indoor mask mandate for the entire county, including Madison. It will go into effect on Thursday.
Dane County health officials announced they are going to re-impose an indoor mask mandate for the entire county, including Madison. It will go into effect on Thursday.
Capitol rally against COVID vaccine mandate for health care workers
Vaccine mandates continue to be a hot-button issue for some. Health care workers rallied in Madison against COVID-19 vaccination requirements being put in place at area hospitals.
Vaccine mandates continue to be a hot-button issue for some. Health care workers rallied in Madison against COVID-19 vaccination requirements being put in place at area hospitals.
3 hit by rockfall while trying to recover body of Wisconsin hiker
Three people trying to recover the body of a hiker on a Colorado mountain were injured Wednesday after being hit by a “massive rockfall” likely triggered by other climbers above them, authorities said.
Three people trying to recover the body of a hiker on a Colorado mountain were injured Wednesday after being hit by a “massive rockfall” likely triggered by other climbers above them, authorities said.
Madison, Dane County require employees to be vaccinated
City and county employees in Madison and Dane County will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
City and county employees in Madison and Dane County will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Son charged with father's death; additional remains found
The son of a Wisconsin couple who went missing last week was formally accused Thursday of killing his father and dismembering his body, while authorities announced that additional human remains were found in another location.
The son of a Wisconsin couple who went missing last week was formally accused Thursday of killing his father and dismembering his body, while authorities announced that additional human remains were found in another location.
UW-Madison student homicide: Man charged with killing to stand trial
A man charged with killing a University of Wisconsin-Madison student in 2008 has been ordered to stand trial.
A man charged with killing a University of Wisconsin-Madison student in 2008 has been ordered to stand trial.
Speaker Vos suggests more tax cuts
There are new questions about how the state should spend $550 million left in the pot.
There are new questions about how the state should spend $550 million left in the pot.
More tax cuts, Assembly speaker suggests
The Wisconsin Assembly speaker suggests he could consider even more tax cuts, making use of $550 million the governor left in the general fund. It comes after Governor Tony Evers already signed a more than $2 billion income tax cut.
The Wisconsin Assembly speaker suggests he could consider even more tax cuts, making use of $550 million the governor left in the general fund. It comes after Governor Tony Evers already signed a more than $2 billion income tax cut.
Missing Wisconsin couple: Remains identified as husband
Human remains that were discovered during a search for a missing Wisconsin couple are those of the husband, the Dane County Medical Examiner said Monday.
Human remains that were discovered during a search for a missing Wisconsin couple are those of the husband, the Dane County Medical Examiner said Monday.
Son of missing couple accused of providing false information
The adult son of a missing couple from Dane County has been arrested and accused of providing false information to investigators, according to sheriff's officials.
The adult son of a missing couple from Dane County has been arrested and accused of providing false information to investigators, according to sheriff's officials.