South Milwaukee man charged in street takeovers, machine gun seized
A 22-year-old South Milwaukee man faces reckless endangerment and machine gun charges after police linked him to illegal street takeovers in late April.
May 4, 2026Open source
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Home prices outpace income, WEC blames US Post Office for ballot issues
Home prices in places like Milwaukee and Madison are rising to five-times the median household income in those areas. And the Wisconsin Elections Commission...
May 30, 2026Open source
Judge blocks Trump administration from accessing WI voter list, Amtrak eyes Madison
A judge has blocked the Trump administration from accessing Wisconsin's voter registration list. And Amtrak eyes linking Madison and Milwaukee via passenger...
May 30, 2026Open source
Baldwin, other senators join calls to release Salah Sarsour from immigration detention
U.S. Senators and members of Congress join growing calls on Homeland Security leadership to release Palestinian Milwaukee man Salah Sarsour.
May 30, 2026Open source
Anti-union monopoly power kills an iconic Milwaukee industry
Attacks on packinghouse workers’ unions and increased economic concentration of meatpacking firms harmed workers, ranchers and consumers.
May 30, 2026Open source
11-year-old singer Claire Gui dreams big — from Milwaukee to Carnegie Hall
At just 11 years old, Claire Gui is already building an impressive resume as an award-winning vocalist with dreams that stretch from Wisconsin sports arenas...
May 30, 2026Open source
Legendary Schlitz beer, with Milwaukee roots, being discontinued after more than 100 years
Pabst Blue Ribbon purchased Schlitz in 1999, though the company dates back to the 1840s.
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
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
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
Milwaukee mayor: FBI reaching out to elections officials on 2020 election
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson said the FBI has been reaching out to city elections officials about the 2020 election.
May 15, 2026Open source
Duke's on Water closes after 22 years amid rising rent and crime concerns
Duke's on Water, a Milwaukee bar, is closing permanently after 22 years, citing high rent, changing drinking habits, and security concerns on Water Street.
May 15, 2026Open source
League Sues To Standardize Fixes For Absentee Ballot Errors
League of Women Voters says clerks’ differing practices violate Wisconsin’s Due Process protections.
May 15, 2026Open source
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Racine County, staff sued in ‘brutal beating’ of teen
Racine County and two juvenile detention center staff in Caledonia, Wisconsin have been sued for allegedly using excessive force on a teen.
May 11, 2026Open source
Was Dan Bice Wisconsin’s Most Important Journalist?
Remembering the unique style of the Journal Sentinel columnist and former colleague.
May 5, 2026Open source
Walleye and Musky Season to Open on Wisconsin’s Lakes
Walleye and Musky Season to Open on Wisconsin’s Lakes
May 2, 2026Open source
Bill Would Let Wisconsin Blame Other States For Its Smog Problem
Bill Would Let Wisconsin Blame Other States For Its Smog Problem
May 2, 2026Open source
WPR Music presents Madison Opera performances
Join WPR Music in June for broadcasts of three productions from Madison Opera's 2025-26 season, including the world premiere of an opera by Wisconsin compose...
May 30, 2026Open source
School boards are bastions of democracy; farmer and aid worker writes memoir; and the history of a Madison...
We talk about the importance of school boards to a democracy. Then, a Wisconsin farmer writes his life story for future generations. Finally we look at the h...
May 30, 2026Open source
Citing economic uncertainty, Uline looks to pause construction plan in Kenosha County
Wisconsin's Uline is looking to pause the development of a more than 1 million-square-foot distribution center in Kenosha due to economic uncertainty.
May 30, 2026Open source
Hometown Days in Verona kicks of WMTV’s 2026 On the Road series
VERONA, Wis. (WMTV) - Friday kicks off WMTV’s On the Road series for the summer, as we travel around south central Wisconsin to highlight its history and v...
May 30, 2026Open source
Popular Colorado-based organic grocery store opening 1st location near Chicago area
Natural Grocers will open its first store in Wisconsin in Lake Geneva this summer, according to a release.
May 27, 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
Photo of the day: Getting resourceful to handle Ridglan beagles
Certified Veterinarian Technician Rachel White pets a beagle before an evaluation and treatment in a bathroom-turned exam room on Monday, May 11, 2026 at the...
May 12, 2026Open source
Tom Still: These ‘moonshots’ are grounded in engineering know-how
Devesh Ranjan, dean of UW-Madison’s College of Engineering, has embraced linking engineering’s various disciplines to tackling problems in Wisconsin, the...
May 12, 2026Open source
5 Madison area high school baseball stars of the week: May 12 edition
One swing changed the trajectory of multiple high school baseball games this past week. Vote for your favorite performer to win the latest Supernova title.
May 12, 2026Open source
Dane Co. judge says legislative committees cannot block Evers from publishing rules
A Dane County judge ruled Friday that lawmakers could not block administrative rules that received approval from Gov. Tony Evers.
May 11, 2026Open source
Cassville planning bicentennial bash to celebrate past, present, future
CASSVILLE, Wis. — A southwest Wisconsin community is abuzz with activity as it prepares to celebrate its 200th birthday.
May 11, 2026Open source
Illinois Wesleyan softball rallies to capture CCIW Tournament title, NCAA berth
BLOOMINGTON — Illinois Wesleyan softball coach Tiffany Prager had pitching ace Gianna Certa ready for game two if necessary Saturday at the College Confere...
May 10, 2026Open source
Delavan officer resigns after aggravated stalking charge in Illinois
A Delavan police officer charged with aggravated stalking and violating an order of protection in Illinois has resigned after being placed on leave in March.
May 8, 2026Open source
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Region: Southern Wisconsin
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Wisconsin state trooper rescues kitten from highway, then makes him family
A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper adopted a kitten after it was abandoned on a highway ramp.
May 30, 2026Open source
Luxury homes for sale in the Southern Wisconsin area, May 30
Browse through luxury homes in the Southern Wisconsin real estate market and find your next home!
May 30, 2026Open source
Compromise shouldn’t be a dirty word in Wisconsin politics | Tyler August
Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August, R-Walworth, laments failure of bipartisan agreement to return state surplus to taxpayers.
May 30, 2026Open source
Declining population likely means no hunt for sharp-tailed grouse in Wisconsin this year
Wisconsin wildlife regulators and an advisory committee are advising against a hunt for sharp-tailed grouse this fall due to a decline in the bird’s popula...
May 30, 2026Open source
Home prices outpace income, WEC blames US Post Office for ballot issues
Home prices in places like Milwaukee and Madison are rising to five-times the median household income in those areas. And the Wisconsin Elections Commission...
May 30, 2026Open source
WPR Music presents Madison Opera performances
Join WPR Music in June for broadcasts of three productions from Madison Opera's 2025-26 season, including the world premiere of an opera by Wisconsin compose...
May 30, 2026Open source
This Day in History: Wisconsin becomes 30th state
Almost 180 years ago on May 29, 1848, Wisconsin was admitted to the Union as the 30th state.
May 30, 2026Open source
UW sees first incarcerated bachelor’s degree graduates since 1975
Graduation ceremonies at two Wisconsin prisons this week recognize the first UW bachelor’s degrees for incarcerated people since 1975.
May 30, 2026Open source
Federal judge denies U.S. DOJ attempt to obtain Wisconsin voter data
A federal judge on Thursday denied the U.S. Department of Justice's effort to obtain unredacted Wisconsin voter data files.
May 30, 2026Open source
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