NWA outdoor events: See spring birds, hike to a waterfall
Ozark Society Highlands Chapter will host a 2.5-mile hike Saturday at Kings River Falls Natural Area in Madison County.
May 5, 2026Open source
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Colorado College wins WIAC women’s lacrosse title
Colorado College beat UW-River Falls 22-8 to win its third straight WIAC women’s lacrosse tournament title and secure the league’s first NCAA automatic bid.
May 4, 2026Open source
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Wisconsin budget committee passes bipartisan deal for tax rebates, school funding
The Joint Committee on Finance has passed a bipartisan deal between Gov. Tony Evers and Republican leaders.
May 12, 2026Open source
Granite Belt links small towns, rural roads in new Wisconsin cycling initiative
The Granite Belt is a developing gravel cycling network of roughly 900 miles across Marathon, Lincoln, Langlade and Shawano counties, with Wausau positioned...
May 12, 2026Open source
Built to lie low in the water, Superior’s SS Meteor still stands out after 130 years
A ship that’s been part of Superior’s history since 1896 is celebrating a birthday and welcoming everyone aboard — though it isn’t sailing anywhere.
May 12, 2026Open source
Wisconsin refund checks and property tax relief in proposed $1.8 billion budget deal
Gov. Tony Evers and Republican legislative leaders have reached a proposed $1.8 billion budget deal to spend the state's surplus, but the agreement is alread...
May 12, 2026Open source
Gov. Tony Evers and GOP announce $1.8 billion tax relief and school funding deal
The $1.8 billion deal announced Monday to would provide funding to schools for general aid and special education and provide tax relief.
May 11, 2026Open source
Governor Evers and Republican leaders announce deal on how to spend Wisconsin budget surplus
Governor Tony Evers and Republican leaders have reached a deal on how to spend Wisconsin's $2.3 billion budget surplus. The highlights include tax cuts, scho...
May 11, 2026Open source
Evers wins another battle over agency rulemaking
Gov. Tony Evers has won another legal battle with Republican lawmakers over when and how state agencies can publish rules carrying the weight of law.
May 9, 2026Open source
Wisconsin stepmother pleads no contest after teen found weighing 35 pounds, severely neglected
OUTAGAMIE, Wisconsin — A Wisconsin stepmother has pleaded no contest to multiple charges after investigators say a 14-year-old girl was found severely maln...
May 9, 2026Open source
Universities of Wisconsin taps Superior chancellor to temporarily lead
The Universities of Wisconsin new interim president represents the Northland.
May 8, 2026Open source
CyHawk Talk: How to feel about transfer portal additions and Iowa State recruiting win vs Iowa, Wisconsin
Beat reporters Ben Hutchens and Ethan Petrik discuss the offseason changes for the Hawkeyes and Cyclones and what 4-star Donovan Davis
May 8, 2026Open source
Southeast Wisconsin weather: Spotty showers and more frost
Meteorologist Brendan Johnson is in the community supporting the WKLH Miracle Marathon for Children's Wisconsin! He's forecasting some clouds on Thursday wit...
May 7, 2026Open source
Stepmother convicted after Wisconsin teen found 35 pounds, hospitalized malnourished
Melissa Goodman, the stepmother of an Outagamie County teenager who was hospitalized weighing just 35 pounds, became the first person convicted in the case.
May 7, 2026Open source
Wisconsin town of Iron River evacuated due to reported gas leak
A gas leak in the town of Iron River in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, has caused an evacuation.
May 6, 2026Open source
Teen seeks to move Lincoln Hills case to juvenile court
The teen charged in the death of a Lincoln Hills counselor is trying to get his case moved from adult to juvenile court
May 6, 2026Open source
Wisconsin brewing owner who promised free beer in the event of Trump’s death launches bid for governor
Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad announced his bid for Wisconsin governor after being investigated by the FBI and Secret Service following a Face...
May 5, 2026Open source
Evers urges Trump administration to reinstate unemployment system funding
Gov. Tony Evers is urging the Trump administration to reinstate $29 million in federal funds Wisconsin was using to modernize its unemployment system.
May 4, 2026Open source
Superior City opens season with draw
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May 4, 2026Open source
Governor's Fishing Opener casts off with good conditions near Hayward
The 2026 Wisconsin fishing season got its official start Saturday, May 2 under Chamber of Commerce conditions in the North Woods.
May 4, 2026Open source
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River Falls is in Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Region: Northern Wisconsin
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Pabst Brewing to discontinue historic Schlitz beer after 177 years
Schlitz beer, once a cultural icon, is being discontinued after 177 years, but a Wisconsin brewer wants to send it off "with dignity and respect." (Adobe Stock)
May 20, 2026Open source
Schlitz beer, Milwaukee icon, Chicago classic, being retired after 177 years
Wisconsin Brewing Company is making its final batch of Schlitz after the beer has been discontinued by Pabst Brewing Company.
May 19, 2026Open source
Madison man sentenced to over eight years in prison for drug trafficking, gun possession
A Madison man was sentenced to over eight years in prison for drug trafficking and gun possession, the Western District of Wisconsin announced on Thursday.
May 16, 2026Open source
Rally Madison FC debuts women’s pre-professional soccer in capital city home match
Rally Madison FC hosted Chicago House AC in a preseason friendly ahead of the club’s inaugural season, drawing a large crowd excited to welcome women’s p...
May 16, 2026Open source
Stoughton businesses welcome temporary reopening of Main Street
Main Street in downtown Stoughton has temporarily reopened as construction is paused for the weekend ahead of the city’s Syttende Mai festival.
May 16, 2026Open source
'We don't want to talk about it': Watertown school board members refuse to answer questions about song ban
Watertown School Board members are refusing to speak publicly about their decision to ban a song tied to LGBTQ history from a high school performance — eve...
May 16, 2026Open source
Milwaukeans reflect on the end of Schlitz beer production
Pabst Brewing Company is discontinuing Schlitz beer, ending a Milwaukee legacy that once made it the largest brewery in the U.S. TMJ4 heard from a resident a...
May 16, 2026Open source
Police use PIT maneuver to end chase in Glendale
A police chase came to an end near Port Washington Road and Hampton Avenue in Glendale shortly after 8 p.m. on May 15.
May 16, 2026Open source
One last call for 'the beer that made Milwaukee famous'
Pabst Brewing Company has stopped producing Schlitz beer, ending the legacy of the iconic Milwaukee brand.
May 16, 2026Open source
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