These local moms are flooding Congress, pushing back on the Trump administration’s Project 2025 plan to eliminate Head Start—the preschool program that’s making a huge impact on kids across the nation.
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Which Wisconsin companies are the best to work for? 4imprint ranks in Forbes’ top 75 list
Wondering which are the best Wisconsin companies to work for? Forbes surveyed employees to find out
5 unsung films that dramatize America’s rich labor history
Hollywood studios and independent producers have long depicted the collective efforts of working people to improve their lives and gain a voice in their workplaces and the larger society.
It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
Trump’s IVF promise is being broken and will hit 175,000 Wisconsin women with fertility issues
Report says White House has no plans to press for a private insurance mandate or government support, despite repeated promises by the self-described “fertilization president”
Jim Lovell, Milwaukee’s hometown astronaut and hero, dies at 97
Commander of Apollo 13 and astronaut aboard Apollo 8, Lovell uttered the famous line now remembered as, “Houston, we have a problem.”
13 famous people who are buried in Wisconsin
From famous architects to movie stars and rock ‘n’ roll legends, there are plenty of famous graves to pay your respects at in Wisconsin.
Fighting the fire from inside the house: Wisconsin Dems’ hail Mary to save rural hospitals from Trump
An inside look at what Wisconsin state lawmakers did just before Trump signed his ‘big beautiful bill’ to try to prevent rural hospitals from closing. Will it work?
Wisconsin DHS confirms nine measles cases, urges families to get vaccinated
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is urging residents to get vaccinated amid the confirmation of the first measles cases in the state this year and as families begin back-to-school preparation with vaccine rates still down.
WI mental health experts urge more back-to-school support
With a rise in youth mental health issues across Wisconsin, experts are urging parents to make their kids’ mental health a top priority for the back-to-school season.
Meet Milwaukee’s new abortion clinic—and its determined medical director
It’s a place for all uteruses, no matter the patient’s ability to pay for care, or their immigration status.
Judge orders Wisconsin school shooter’s father to stand trial on charges he allowed access to guns
The father of a Wisconsin school shooter must stand trial on charges he allowed her access to the guns she used in the deadly attack, a court commissioner ruled Thursday.
Trump administration hands over Medicaid recipients’ personal data, including addresses, to ICE
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be given access to the personal data of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees, including home addresses and ethnicities, to track down immigrants who may not be living legally in the United States, according to an agreement obtained by The Associated Press.
10 books by Wisconsin authors to add to your summer reading list
Wisconsin isn’t just known for its dairy and brewing—it’s also home to a lot of great writers. Bring some books by Wisconsin authors along on your next vacay.
You’ve never seen a Wisconsin state budget like this. Here’s why.
With unprecedented speed, a bipartisan bill passes the Senate and Assembly and gets the governor’s signature—all in one night to avoid looming federal budget cuts.
Review: Wisconsin winners, losers, and liars–the big beautiful budget mess and chaos in Congress
President Trump’s megabill will impact Wisconsin primarily through Medicaid and healthcare cuts—even as Republicans deny cuts exist.
The new Wisconsin state budget won’t be ready on time—is that okay?
In some states, failing to pass a new budget on time can have the same outcome as what happens with the federal government: a shutdown.
Tribal health leaders say Medicaid cuts would decimate health programs
As Congress mulls potentially massive cuts to federal Medicaid funding, health centers that serve Native American communities, such as the Oneida Community Health Center near Green Bay, Wisconsin, are bracing for catastrophe.
Jackson County mom: ‘Get the hell out of our doctor’s office because pregnancy is too complex to legislate!’
It’s been three years since the United States Supreme Court made a landmark decision and overturned Roe v. Wade, ending a federal right to abortion care, turning the power to regulate or ban the procedure over to individual states. That forced Megan Kling to leave Wisconsin for health care when her baby was not compatible with life.
10 Wisconsin breweries that make a difference
Many breweries serve more than tasty ales—they also dish out goodwill. From grant programs to sustainability efforts, these 10 Wisconsin breweries make a big difference.
Western Wisconsin woman: ‘I am alive today because abortion saved my life’
After Roe v. Wade was overturned, Wisconsin Republicans invoked an 1849 criminal abortion ban, which does not include exceptions for rape, incest, or health of the mother, to restrict reproductive freedom in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin legislative Democrats have introduced a new bill to protect Wisconsinites from losing access to life-saving reproductive health care.
Summer time is swimming time. Here’s how to avoid 4 common Wisconsin lake hazards
Swimming and playing around Wisconsin waters is a natural and healthy pleasure. But before you slip into your swimsuit, grab your goggles and pack your pail and shovel (you know, for the sandcastles), it’s a good idea to be aware of the hazards that can have an impact on your health and safety.
9 WI businesses staffed by people living with disabilities
Learn about how you can support these Wisconsin businesses staffed by people living with disabilities.
Trump administration revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions
The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it would revoke guidance to the nation’s hospitals that directed them to provide emergency abortions for women when they are necessary to stabilize their medical condition.
Museums, and others, to celebrate the Wizard of Waukesha, Les Paul, on his 110th birthday
Like an unforgettable song, Les Paul has remained on the minds of local history and musical buffs, though other people are still tuned in as well. At least, Sue Baker, the program director for the Les Paul Foundation, has seen the lingering connection that the Wizard of Waukesha has with people in general and especially with those whose own lives revolve around music.
Opinion: The GOP’s accidental grift gift
Republican willingness to blow up the deficit to give corporations and the super wealthy bigger tax cuts removes any remaining credibility of criticizing Americans’ basic needs as unaffordable.
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is ugly for Wisconsin. Republicans voted for it anyway.
After vowing not to cut “a nickel” from benefits Wisconsin GOP House members vote for punishing cuts to food benefits and health care.
Opinion: 100 days of Trump has been all pain, no gain for Wisconsin
Turns out cutting veterans’ health care, healthy food for low-income families, childcare programs, library and museum funding, cancer research, and humanitarian aid isn’t making America great again.
Wisconsin Republicans and Democrats agree on postpartum Medicaid coverage—but the Speaker doesn’t
The Wisconsin Senate passed a bill this week with overwhelming support from both sides of the aisle to expand Medicaid coverage for new moms for a full year after birth. Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is now the obstacle in getting low-income mothers some help.
Opinion: The road ahead for environmental protection
The Inflation Reduction Act has made transformative investments in Wisconsin and across the Country. Congress must protect it.