PFAS, nitrates among drinking water challenges for Wisconsin

PFAS and nitrates were among the concerns as the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board got an update on challenges for drinking water in the state. At a recent meeting, the board heard from Steve Elmore, Drinking and Groundwater Director for the DNR. Elmore …

Wisconsin tech college tuition set to increase next school year

Students at Wisconsin’s 16 public technical colleges will pay higher tuition rates next school year. Members of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board approved the increase at a meeting Wednesday. System leaders estimated full-time students, who …

Elon Musk invades Wisconsin 

Fresh from spending nearly $300 million to influence the 2024 elections, the richest person in the world has set his sights squarely on Wisconsin. Elon Musk is apparently not content with taking a chainsaw to the lives of thousands of hard-working federal …

Big Ten quarterfinal prediction: Can Wisconsin avenge loss to UCLA?

INDIANAPOLIS – The Big Ten schedule doesn’t offer many opportunities for teams to gain redemption. But that is the situation for Wisconsin on Friday afternoon. The Badgers face UCLA in a Big Ten tournament quarterfinal at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at ( …

Why Wisconsin state Supreme Court race matters for Native voters

The Wisconsin Supreme Court election will impact issues important to Native American communities, including voting rights and environmental protection. Tribal leaders are working to educate voters about the importance of the election and how it could …

UCLA men’s basketball readies for first Big Ten quarterfinal against Wisconsin

Exactly a year ago, the final buzzer of the Pac-12 tournament quarterfinal not only rang a tune of defeat but also the melody of a bittersweet ending to the Bruins’ 2024 campaign. While a 16-17 season – the worst record since 2015-2016 and since Mick …

50,000 people in Wisconsin punished by relic of 'War on Drugs'

The Thurmond Amendment denies Fair Housing protections to people convicted of drug distribution, regardless of time passed or rehabilitation efforts. This policy disproportionately affects individuals in Wisconsin, particularly Black residents, …

Total lunar eclipse looms over central Wisconsin

The Blood Worm moon darkens to its signature shade in the sky during a total lunar eclipse over central Wisconsin on Friday, March 14, 2025.Gabi Broekema/USA TODAY NETWORK- WisconsinThe Blood Worm moon darkens to its signature shade in the sky during a …

Are Joann's gift cards still good in Wisconsin stores?

Even though going-out-of-business sales are underway at every Joann's Fabrics and Craft store across the U.S., customers can no longer use gift cards. "Unfortunately, at this time you can no longer use your JOANN gift card in-store or online,…

Wisconsin sports teams' highest-paid athletes