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Jan 2026 29

Want to see frozen waterfalls in Wisconsin? Try these 8 gorgeous winter hikes

By Tyler Francischine | THINGS TO DO, EVERGREEN, Tyler Francischine

Bundle up and set out on these winter hikes to waterfalls in Wisconsin.

When snowfall covers the Badger State in a glittering blanket of white, the time has come to trek to one of Wisconsin’s dozens of waterfalls for a wintertime escapade.

Jan 2026 29

Video: Disturbing AI trend put Wisconsin kids at risk

By UpNorthNews Staff | LOCAL VIDEO, COMMUNITY, UpNorthNews Staff

People are using AI chatbots to create explicit content of children. The Trump administration, however, recently rolled back AI protections.

Jan 2026 21

Lt. Gov. Rodriguez wants to protect Wisconsin families… from ICE

By Pat Kreitlow | CRIME AND SAFETY, POLITICS, Pat Kreitlow

President Trump’s masked police force claims a mandate to keep Americans safe from criminal immigrants, but an ongoing record of violence against community members prompted the gubernatorial candidate’s proposal.

Jan 2026 12

Opinion: We need to update Wisconsin’s concealed carry gun rules, not make them more extreme

By Rep. Deb Andraca, Rep. Angela Stroud | CRIME AND SAFETY, POLITICS, Rep. Deb Andraca, Rep. Angela Stroud

Legislators: Throwing out training requirements is opposed by 81% of Wisconsinites, so why is a bill to do that getting a hearing? “No way to prevent mass shootings, says the only nation where this regularly happens.” This headline from The Onion is grim, but it...

Jan 2026 8

9 WI orgs to support during Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month

By Erin Yarnall | THINGS TO DO, COMMUNITY, Erin Yarnall

Human trafficking and slavery seem like faraway problems, but they can happen in Wisconsin. Fortunately, these organizations find local solutions.

Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, which is recognized in the United States each January, raises awareness of the oftentimes overlooked issue that impacts local communities throughout the country.

Jan 2026 7

Wisconsin immigrant advocates say violence ‘must stop now,’ after ICE agent kills Minnesota woman

By Pat Kreitlow | CRIME AND SAFETY, POLITICS, Pat Kreitlow

A Minneapolis woman observing immigration enforcement was shot and killed, raising criticism that ICE raids are “fueled by politics of racism, not public safety.”