7 of the best dog parks in Milwaukee (+ dog-friendly beer gardens!)
| March 19, 2026
Get ready to go on an adventure and let your furry friends get their zoomies out at one of these fantastic dog parks in Milwaukee County.Watch: A new round of “No Kings” marches will take place on March 28 across Wisconsin
| March 18, 2026
A new round of “No Kings” marches will take place on March 28 across Wisconsin and around the country. Here’s a look back at Eau Claire’s rally last October and a reminder of why people who love our country still have a lot to say about opposing leaders who put themselves above the Constitution.Shawano and Outagamie highway departments save lives during Wisconsin winter storm
| March 18, 2026
Amid the winter storm Wisconsin faced earlier this week, local highway crews played a life-saving role Monday morning.Here’s your ‘Do Something!’ calendar for March 20-26
| March 18, 2026
This week: Prepare for the upcoming No Kings National Day of Action protests on March 28 with sign-making parties and Know Your Rights trainings.Another Republican senator retires as their gerrymandered protection ends
| March 17, 2026
Republican Sens. Van Wanggaard of Racine, Rob Hutton of Brookfield, and Steve Nass of Whitewater head for the exits.Phelps: Let’s use simple math to help schools – higher state aid, lower property taxes
| March 17, 2026
With another 72 school referendums on the April ballot, assembly Democrats seek to put $1.3 billion of the state’s surplus into public schools.Sean Duffy’s son-in-law brings chaos to a WI GOP endorsement vote
| March 17, 2026
Michael Alfonso wins a push to not endorse any candidate in the 7th Congressional District, causing the convention to devolve into a sh**show, according to a conservative news site.What are the final snow totals from Wisconsin’s March winter storm?
| March 17, 2026
The snow has finally stopped falling, and tallies show the massive March winter storm brought more than 30 inches of snow to parts of Wisconsin. In central Wisconsin, which was hit hardest, the storm began the evening of Saturday, March 14 and did not relent until the morning of Monday, March 16, according to the […]What’s Happening in Wisconsin: Your View and the Badger State Buzz (March 16-22)
| March 16, 2026
Welcome to this week’s Wisconsin View and Badger State Buzz—two staples of the UpNorthNews newsletter.Question of the Week: Unpaid TSA workers vs. changing ICE tactics
| March 13, 2026
Department of Homeland Security workers are missing a paycheck as part of a showdown between Democrats and President Trump. Should Democrats cave? It’s our newsletter question of the week for March 15, 2026 Under a deal to end the last federal government shutdown, everything else is being funded except the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), […]Evers vetoes GOP bill, urging lawmakers to ‘get serious’ about childcare crisis
| March 13, 2026
Wisconsin Republicans ignored pleas for direct support for childcare providers and parents, choosing to pass a broad, vague corporate tax deduction instead.This Wisconsin mom fought back against proposed data center construction in her neighborhood—and won
| March 13, 2026
Jayne Black of Greenleaf explains how she transformed her outrage into activism, and how other Wisconsinites can do it, too.
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Shawano and Outagamie highway departments save lives during Wisconsin winter storm
| March 18, 2026
Amid the winter storm Wisconsin faced earlier this week, local highway crews played a life-saving role Monday morning.This Wisconsin mom fought back against proposed data center construction in her neighborhood—and won
| March 13, 2026
Jayne Black of Greenleaf explains how she transformed her outrage into activism, and how other Wisconsinites can do it, too.6 Wisconsin small businesses our readers love
| March 13, 2026
We asked our readers for their favorite small businesses in Wisconsin, and here’s what they said. Wisconsin has no shortage of mom-and-pop shops. According to the US Small Business Administration, there are nearly 500,000 small businesses across our state. Whether you’re looking for a new book, handmade jewelry, or a delicious kringle, our readers have […]The biggest films all-time with Wisconsinites in prominent roles
| March 13, 2026
Kate Hudson may not be a native Milwaukeean, though she plays a real-life one well enough in “Song Sung Blue” that she’s been nominated for Best Actress in the 98th Academy Awards, taking place March 15. The movie comes a couple of years after actors Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo, both Wisconsin natives, appeared in […]Give BIG Green Bay raises a record $3.7 million to support local nonprofits
| March 11, 2026
The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation and the Green Bay Packers Foundation came together for the ninth straight year to give back to local nonprofits with the Give BIG Green Bay fundraising event.Wisconsin gas prices up 40 cents in a week as Iran conflict continues
| March 10, 2026
As the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran continues, the average of Wisconsin gas prices surged above $3 a gallon for the first time this year.Roys: Wisconsin deserves a governor who fights for families—not billionaires
| March 10, 2026
Wisconsin state Sen. Kelda Roys says she’s ready to “fight for our democracy” and stand up to President Donald Trump as she campaigns for governor on lowering costs, protecting public schools, and expanding health care access. With Gov. Tony Evers stepping aside after his term ends, state Sen. Kelda Roys is making her case to […]Meet the six women competing to be Wisconsin’s 79th Alice in Dairyland
| March 9, 2026
Meet the six women competing to be Wisconsin's 79th Alice in Dairyland.12 wonderful & women-owned businesses in Milwaukee
| March 4, 2026
Discover Milwaukee’s top women-owned businesses, from an ice cream shop for dogs to a holistic wellness center.7 moments that defined Wisconsin’s labor movement
| March 2, 2026
Wisconsin has been home to strong union advocates since the nineteenth century, but their path hasn’t always been easy.11 mind-boggling facts about Wisconsin
| March 2, 2026
You may think you know all about the Badger State, but there are some facts about Wisconsin that are truly surprising, even to long-time Wisconsinites.Cow cuddles and farm-churned ice cream are helping Midwest dairies thrive
| February 26, 2026
Quinci Schmidt is co-owner of a dairy farm in the town of Corcoran, Minnesota, which her grandfather bought in 1958.
OPINION: An unauthorized war with Iran exposes America’s colonizers and monarchists