by Bob Hague | Sep 9, 2024
Trump unscripted in weekend rally (MOSINEE) Donald Trump was back in Wisconsin over the weekend. The former president’s rally in Mosinee on Saturday was billed as an address on the economy, but the Republican presidential candidate remained unscripted, addressing...
by Bob Hague | May 14, 2024
The President of Microsoft has a personal connection to its new AI campus in Racine County. Brad Smith talked about the project’s goals and promise during last week’s groundbreaking in Mount Pleasant.
by Bob Hague | May 7, 2024
Rothman dismisses demands of UW protesters (MADISON) Pro-Palestinian protesters say their UW campus encampments will remain until their demands are met. Among those demands, getting police off campus. On WISN’s “UpFront” on Sunday, UW System President Jay Rothman was...
by Bob Hague | May 6, 2024
DOJ reports student shot in Mt. Horeb armed with pellet gun (MT. HOREB) The Wisconsin Department of Justice has released new information on the Mount Horeb school shooting investigation. Investigators say the weapon a 14-year-old student brought to the middle school...
by Bob Hague | May 3, 2024
Biden in Wisconsin next week (RACINE) The Biden campaign is coming back to Wisconsin. President Joe Biden will be in Racine on Wednesday of next week. He’ll deliver remarks and attend a campaign event. This is the president’s fourth trip to Wisconsin this year,...
by Bob Hague | May 1, 2024
UW-Milwaukee protesters joined by high school, Marquette anti-war demonstrators (MILWAUKEE) Anti-war protesters at UW Milwaukee get support from other Milwaukee area students. A group of around 100 Shorewood High School students walked out of classes Thursday to march...
by Bob Hague | May 1, 2024
The cicadas are coming. Learn the details about this fascinating event from University of Wisconsin, La Crosse biologist Barrett Klein.
by Bob Hague | Mar 5, 2024
Another candidate for Congress in northeast Wisconsin. State Senator Andre Jacque of (R-DePere) has entered the race for the 8th District U.S. House seat being vacated by Green Bay Republican Mike Gallagher. Assuming no other Republican candidates announce, he’ll...
by Bob Hague | Mar 5, 2024
Some help for Wisconsin parents paying for childcare. At an event in Milwaukee, Governor Tony Evers on Monday signed into law an expansion of the tax credit available to filers with children and dependents. The Democratic governor said the the Republican authored...
by Bob Hague | Mar 4, 2024
Wisconsin’s wildfire season is off to an early start. Lack of snowfall across the state means conditions are primed for fires. Already this year, the Department of Natural Resources has responded to 138 wildfires, burning nearly 300 acres. The 10-year average is four...
by Bob Hague | Feb 29, 2024
Great Lakes tribes want the Biden Administration to oppose a pipeline. In a letter, leaders of 30 tribes including 9 of 11 federally recognized tribes in Wisconsin, ask the administration to support the Bad River Chippewa in its dispute with Canadian pipeline firm...
by Bob Hague | Feb 28, 2024
Governor Tony Evers vetoes a “forever chemicals” cleanup bill. The Republican authored bill passed the Legislature on party line votes. In a statement on Tuesday the Democratic governor said he continues to object to a provision that would require the Wisconsin...
by Bob Hague | Feb 27, 2024
The leader of Minnesota’s second largest school district has been tapped to lead schools in his hometown of Madison. St. Paul Schools Superintendent Joe Gothard has been named the new Superintendent of the Madison Metropolitan School District, beating out two other...
by Bob Hague | Feb 23, 2024
The Wisconsin Ethics Commission is recommending investigations into alleged campaign finance violations by a state lawmaker, a Donald Trump fundraising committee, and a Trump supporter who challenged Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. State Representative Janel Brandtjen...
by Bob Hague | Feb 23, 2024
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin wants the state Supreme Court to declare abortion a constitutional right. The organization which provides abortion services at three Wisconsin clinics announced Thursday that it will file a petition directly with the court. Planned...
by Bob Hague | Feb 23, 2024
Thursday’s annual State of the Tribes Address brought attention to issues confronting Wisconsin’s tribal communities. In a briskly paced 20 minute address, Forest County Potawatomi Chair James Crawford highlighted issues that aren’t unfamiliar to communities across...
by Bob Hague | Feb 23, 2024
Legislation designed to help clean up PFAS chemicals contamination is ready for action by Governor Tony Evers. And the Democratic governor has already signaled that action will be a veto, over concerns that it fails to provide the Wisconsin Department of Natural...
by Bob Hague | Feb 21, 2024
A $2.1 billion Republican tax cut package which draws down the state surplus is now ready for Governor Tony Evers to act on. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) said it will help Wisconsin compete with neighboring states. “All of our neighbors except...
by Bob Hague | Feb 19, 2024
At the Capitol on Monday, Wisconsin’s legislative maps saga reached a conclusion. Democratic Governor Tony Evers on Monday signed the maps he submitted, which were passed last week by the Republican controlled legislature. “They’re my maps nothing more, and nothing...
by Bob Hague | Feb 16, 2024
Medical marijuana is not happening in the current session of the Wisconsin Legislature. Speaker Robin Vos said Thursday he still thinks the bill could pass in the Assembly. “I’ve not had anybody come to me who was a supporter and say they’ve changed their position....
