by [email protected] | Mar 17, 2025
Documents reveal questionable spending by UW Madison DEI chancellor (MADISON) New revelations regarding DEI initiatives at UW Madison. The university removed Levar Charleston, the chancellor overseeing diversity equity and inclusion initiatives, after he demonstrated...
by [email protected] | Mar 13, 2025
Supreme Court candidates debate at Marquette (MILWAUKEE) The candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court debated for the first and only time on Wednesday. WISN political reporters Matt Smith and Gerron Jordan moderated a briskly paced hour-long debate at Marquette Law...
by [email protected] | Mar 10, 2025
USDA releases dairy grants paused by DOGE (WASHINGTON DC) Dairy farmers and processors in Wisconsin and across the US will receive promised reimbursements under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiative grant program. The funding held up by Elon Musk’s Department of...
by [email protected] | Mar 7, 2025
Trump administration layoffs at the National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have experts concerned. WRN’s Bob Hague spoke with “The Weather Guys,” UW Madison meteorology professors Jonathan Martin and Steve Ackerman. There...
by [email protected] | Mar 4, 2025
Democratic leaders react to Schimel’s comments on “emotion” driven Supreme Court majority (UNDATED) Comments by Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel aren’t sitting well with Democratic leaders in the Legislature. The Journal Sentinel...
by [email protected] | Feb 27, 2025
WRN’s Bob Hague spoke with John Johnson, a research fellow at the Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education at Marquette University Law School, about the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Dane County Court Judge Susan Crawford, and former...
by [email protected] | Feb 27, 2025
Vos wants tax break accomplished with state budget surplus (MADISON) Wisconsin state government is projected to finish the current fiscal year June 30 with a $4.3 billion surplus. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says the last state budget has a lot to do with that. The...
by [email protected] | Feb 26, 2025
Evers: Trump “an amazing human being in a lot of ways,” but policies and tariffs remain a concern (MADISON) Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is fearful of what Trump administration policies might mean for Wisconsin. Evers commented to the Wisconsin Counties...
by [email protected] | Feb 24, 2025
Trial for Ethan Hauschultz great-uncle delayed again (MANITOWOC) A trial that was supposed to start for Timothy Hauschultz, a man charged in the death of Manitowoc County child Ethan Hauschultz, has been delayed again. The trial was delayed after multiple breaks were...
by [email protected] | Feb 24, 2025
A state lawmaker proposes legislation giving Wisconsin farmers the “right to repair” their equipment. State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) says farmers are currently prohibited from making repairs or having local shops do the work on tractors and combines they...
by [email protected] | Feb 24, 2025
Dairy groups sue Kaul over outsourcing DOJ environmental litigation (CALUMET COUNTY) Two dairy organizations are suing Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul. The Wisconsin Dairy Alliance and Venture Dairy Cooperative are challenging the AG’s decision to outsource...
by [email protected] | Feb 20, 2025
WRN’s Bob Hague spoke with state Senator Andre Jacques about his proposal to reintroduce the Human Traff icking Prevention Act.
by [email protected] | Feb 19, 2025
Gov. Evers asks for billions for schools, over $2 billion in tax cuts in proposed budget (MADSION) Tony Evers wants to send billions in state aid to Wisconsin schools. The Democratic governor says too many districts are being forced to raise residents’ taxes....
by [email protected] | Feb 18, 2025
WRN’s Bob Hague talks with American Birkebeiner Executive Director Ben Popp about timely snowfall that’s assisting organizers of the cross-country ski race between Cable and Hayward, the importance of Birkie volunteers, and the legacy of Ernie St....
by [email protected] | Feb 18, 2025
Evers unveils his state budget tonight (MADISON) Governor Tony Evers will deliver his 2025-27 biennial budget from the Assembly Chambers in the Wisconsin State Capitol on Tuesday night. Evers’ remarks begin at 7 p.m. and will be livestreamed on the governor’s YouTube...
by [email protected] | Feb 12, 2025
Rothman concerned about proposed changes to NIH funding (MADISON) Proposed changes to grant funding by the National Institutes for Health could have serious consequences for the Universities of Wisconsin. A federal judge on Monday blocked the NIH’s announced 15% cap...
by [email protected] | Feb 11, 2025
Spending on state Supreme Court race could exceed 2023 levels (UNDATED) The state Supreme Court race is getting expensive. You’ve probably seen or heard ads supporting Dane County Judge Susan Crawford and Waukesha County Judge and former Wisconsin Attorney General...
by [email protected] | Feb 10, 2025
WRN’s Bob Hague spoke with James Vanderloo, Head at global freight forwarder OEC Group Milwaukee, who says businesses importing from Canada, Mexico and China are unlikely to take on the costs that come with new tariffs.
by [email protected] | Feb 7, 2025
Supreme Court rules Wolfe may remain as elections administrator (MADISON) Wisconsin’s chief elections administrator will remain on the job. A unanimous state Supreme Court ruling on Friday allows Meagan Wolfe to continue in the role indefinitely. Republican...
by [email protected] | Feb 4, 2025
MKE Mitchell reports increase in passengers (MILWAUKEE) Passenger numbers are up at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. The airport reached a new milestone in passenger traffic in 2023 when it surpassed the six million traveler mark for the first time since...
