Wisconsin Congressman claims threat targeted his family

US Representative Derrick Van Orden, Republican from Wisconsin, speaks to the media ahead of a vote on a revised continuing resolution bill at Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on December 19, 2024. The US House of Representatives on December 19, 2024 …

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Cold case of missing Wisconsin woman solved after 62 years

BARABOO, Wisc. — Audrey Backeberg's case had long been considered cold. Backeberg was 20 years old in July 1962 when she went missing from Reedsburg, Wisconsin, a small town about 55 miles northwest of Madison, Wisconsin. Numerous attempts over the …

Editorial | WPR and PBS Wisconsin sustain Wisconsin democracy

Wisconsin Public Radio has, in varying forms, been an essential part of this state’s media landscape for more than a century. PBS Wisconsin, with roots tracing back to the early days of WHA-TV, has been just as essential for the past 70 years. Now, however …

Welcome to Wisconsin's biggest card party

Some playing card competitions are quite serious, marked by poker faces and hushed voices.   This is not one of those competitions. Describing the vibe of last year’s World Euchre Championship — which will be held in May for the third year in a row at New …

Leah hanging at Festival Foods on 80th Street in Kenosha with the Wisconsin Lottery!

WIIL DigitalJoin Leah at Festival Foods in Kenosha with the Wisconsin Lottery. She’ll be at the Festival Foods on 80th Street in Kenosha from 11-1! They will be talking about the new features for Mega Millions like the no break-even prizes along with other …

Wisconsin could lose millions under Trump’s proposed budget cuts to EPA

Wisconsin could lose tens of millions of dollars in funding for water infrastructure upgrades under President Donald Trump’s proposal to cut the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget by more than half. Trump recommends cutting EPA’s fiscal year 2026 …

10 Wisconsin Counties With The Most Tornadoes

The Wisconsin storm season is here, and we've already had our share of severe weather. Some areas of Wisconsin historically have more recorded tornadoes than other counties. Where in Wisconsin do twisters strike more often? Fortunately, the National …

Back to the office? How proposed Wisconsin bill could reshape Madison’s work culture

In a move that could dramatically alter Wisconsin’s work culture, Republican legislators have proposed a bill that would require state employees to return to physical offices, curbing the flexibility that many workers gained during and after the pandemic. …

Is Wisconsin government doing budget listening sessions wrong?

One of the most important things Wisconsin’s state government does is create a two-year budget. But is the state doing that wrong? Or at least, partially wrong? Over the past month, Wisconsin’s Joint Finance Committee — which is disproportionally made up …