Wisconsin
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Question of the Week: Your first time (voting)
Did you take voting for granted at first or have you been casting ballots since you were newly eligible to vote? It’s our newsletter question for September 3.
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Wisconsin seniors lose money to AI scams as Meta profits
Wisconsin seniors are losing money to AI-generated deepfake scams while Meta profits from the ads pushing them, and state agencies are racing to catch up.
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One adopted dog led to fostering, which turned into an animal sanctuary
It’s not unusual to pass rural farmsteads around Luxemburg. But there is one that stands out by declaring on its sign that it is “The Home of Second Chances.”
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What’s happening in Wisconsin: Badger State Buzz (Aug. 31-Sept. 6)
Welcome to this week’s Wisconsin View and Badger State Buzz—two staples of the UpNorthNews newsletter.
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Van Orden and Tiffany voted for another food safety cut as FDA, USDA lose inspectors
Van Orden and Tiffany voted in favor of budget cuts to food safety agencies as FDA and USDA are already short on inspectors, with the losses reaching Wisconsin dairy directly.
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Wisconsin set to receive $313M from Meta in landmark child safety reform settlement
The Badger State joins dozens of others who will receive millions of dollars as the social media giant implements stricter rules for its youngest users.
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What’s the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin? WMC opens 2026 nominations
Wisconsin businesses make a lot of cool things, but Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce needs your help to determine The Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin for 2026.
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IndyCar drivers to watch in the Milwaukee Mile doubleheader this weekend
The NTT IndyCar Series draws two steps closer to the finish line with a doubleheader weekend Aug. 28-30 at the historic Milwaukee Mile on the grounds of State Fair Park in West Allis.
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Data center double-talk: Tiffany’s record gets in the way of his attacks on Crowley
US Rep. Tom Tiffany is struggling to find an issue that will stick to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. Data center construction seems an unlikely choice, given Tiffany’s record on tax breaks, labor, the environment, and local control.
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The Miz was The Man at the Little League World Series
Miz Mania engulfed the Little League World Series on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 23.
