Wisconsin lawmaker attacked, jury acquits woman

A jury acquitted Kerida O'Reilly, accused of sparking an attack on Wisconsin State Sen. Tim Carpenter, during a protest outside the Capitol in 2020.

Wisconsin DOJ: Madison officer shot, hurt by fellow cop, not suspect

The Wisconsin Department of Justice said Monday that a Madison police officer was shot and injured by a fellow officer on Oct. 10, not the armed man they were trying to arrest.

Wisconsin sandhill crane hunt: Nugent tapped in Republican push

Wisconsin Republicans brought in rocker and avid hunter Ted Nugent to publicize bills that would declare open hunting season on sandhill cranes.

Senate candidate Barnes raises $1.12 million over 3 months

Mandela Barnes raised $1.12 million in the first 10 weeks after launching his bid for U.S. Senate, the most of any candidate so far, his campaign said.

Madison schools to ban hidden surveillance cameras

The Madison school district plans to ban hidden surveillance cameras after officials placed them in a high school locker room.

Madison officer shot in suspect pursuit on State Street

A police officer was shot early Sunday morning after attempting to apprehend a suspect on State Street near UW-Madison's campus.

Candy corn brats? Madison market selling them; 'not scary at all'

Butchers for a Madison market say this is not a trick – but rather a slightly sweet treat you can toss on the grill! They have come up with a candy corn bratwurst.

Wisconsin Senate confirms governor's Cabinet appointments

Wisconsin Senate Republicans confirmed four of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' Cabinet appointments Tuesday after letting them languish for months

$100 million for mental health, Wisconsin Assembly OKs bill

The Wisconsin Assembly passed a bill that would require Gov. Tony Evers to spend $100 million in COVID-19 relief funding on mental health programs in schools.

Wisconsin redistricting: Governor 'unlikely' to OK certain maps

Gov. Tony Evers said it’s unlikely he would sign into law any maps drawn by the Republican-controlled Legislature that are based on the current ones.

Dane County potato truck fire, no injuries

A semi-truck hauling potatoes caught fire on Interstate 94 in Dane County on Friday afternoon, Sept. 24.

Wisconsin Senate: Evers' Cabinet votes scheduled

Confirming the picks for top-level posts had been a pro forma courtesy that morphed into a partisan battle by Republicans after Evers was elected.

Wisconsin schools superintendent: More funding, civility needed

Wisconsin's top education official called for more civility as schools across the state wrestle with how to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

Wisconsin redistricting: Republican resolution draws Democrat ire

A resolution from Wisconsin Republicans calling for new political boundary lines drew criticism Thursday from Democrats.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.