What’s your favorite fun Wisconsin history fact? We asked the 325 candidates running for state and legislative office in 2026 that question and others as a part of Wisconsin Watch’s 2026 voter ...

Records show the Mequon city attorney appeared at least partially behind a city policy that the Wisconsin Elections Commission said was illegal.

Federal agents carried out a rare public enforcement operation across the state while immigrant advocates reported widespread fear. Meanwhile, Milwaukee officials questioned ICE’s use of city and ...

Wisconsin will begin enforcing new federal eligibility rules that cut FoodShare and Medicaid for an estimated 7,200 refugees and other legally present immigrants.

The lawsuit escalates Oracle’s dispute over Public Service Commission requirements designed to shield utility ratepayers from data center financial risks.

This story contains topics of domestic violence and abuse. When Kimberly Johnson mustered the courage to leave her abuser, she hoped the Christine Ann shelter in Winnebago County would be a refuge.

The wave of arrests — likely among the largest in Milwaukee since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025 — sent shock waves through the city’s immigrant neighborhoods as residents ...

The annual camp offers students age 11-18 the opportunity to explore careers in culinary arts, manufacturing and information technology.

Almost 1,400 Milwaukee child care centers will lose some state funding at the end of June. Experts worry that subsidy payments won’t be able to keep up with the resulting rising tuition.

County officials say $1.5 million in state funding will expand violence prevention programs and connect residents with jobs, housing assistance, mental health support and other services.

State officials say it could take years for students to access Workforce Pell grants, with aid initially available only to students in a handful of carefully scrutinized programs.

What we learned in investigating Shelly Hansen’s disappearance — and the key questions that remain unanswered decades later.