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Janine Geske on court cases over congressional redistricting

Janine Geske on court cases over congressional redistricting

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janine Geske considers why the state's high court declined an original action challenging congressional district maps and the prospects for future legal action.

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan walks outside a stone building while surrounded by reporters. A cameraman films, a woman holds up a phone, and a man in a suit and glasses extends a microphone labeled “Fox 6.”

December trial set for Milwaukee judge accused of helping man to evade arrest in courtroom

Rep. Adam Neylon on lawmakers and rulemaking in Wisconsin

Rep. Adam Neylon on lawmakers and rulemaking in Wisconsin

Jamie Wall faces Lucia Sanchez and Cody Oberhuber as they stand outside at night on a sidewalk next to an intersection of two streets, with a mulched garden bed and illuminated sign behind them and more trees, street lights and a brick church with a steeple in the background.

Volunteers document a rise in homelessness in Brown County

Janine Geske on disagreements in the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Janine Geske on disagreements in the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Frederica Freyberg sits at a desk on the Here & Now set and faces a video monitor showing an image of Judy McRoberts.

'Here & Now' Highlights: Judy McRoberts, Jon Audhya, Dr. Chris Eberlein

A still image shows Judy McRoberts seated in front of a yellow room with various photos on the wall, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Janesville,' 'Judy McRoberts' and 'UAW Local 95.'

Judy McRoberts on the Mercyhealth East strike in Janesville

A still image shows Jon Audhya seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Jon Audhya' and 'UW School of Medicine and Public Health.'

Jon Audhya on impacts of federal funding cuts at UW-Madison

Dr. Chris Eberlein on an overdose spike in western Wisconsin

Dr. Chris Eberlein on an overdose spike in western Wisconsin

Rebecca Bradley sits in a high-backed leather chair with an out-of-focus microphone in the foreground in a room with out-of-focus marble masonry.

Bradley declines 2026 run for reelection to the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Evers, Republicans and the fight over state government power

Evers, Republicans and the fight over state government power

The U.S. and other flats are displayed atop five flagpoles situated in a row on a concrete platform along a sidewalk and road and in front of a multi-story masonry building with sunlight reflecting off the windows on its second story, with a security camera mounted on one corner of its roof.

What changes can help fix Brown County's persistent emergency dispatcher shortage?

Amanda Schwabe on variable weather and climate change trends

Amanda Schwabe on variable weather and climate change trends

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan walks outside a stone building while surrounded by reporters. A cameraman films, a woman holds up a phone, and a man in a suit and glasses extends a microphone labeled “Fox 6.”

December trial set for Milwaukee judge accused of helping man to evade arrest in courtroom

Rep. Adam Neylon on lawmakers and rulemaking in Wisconsin

Rep. Adam Neylon on lawmakers and rulemaking in Wisconsin

Jamie Wall faces Lucia Sanchez and Cody Oberhuber as they stand outside at night on a sidewalk next to an intersection of two streets, with a mulched garden bed and illuminated sign behind them and more trees, street lights and a brick church with a steeple in the background.

Volunteers document a rise in homelessness in Brown County

Janine Geske on disagreements in the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Janine Geske on disagreements in the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Frederica Freyberg sits at a desk on the Here & Now set and faces a video monitor showing an image of Judy McRoberts.

'Here & Now' Highlights: Judy McRoberts, Jon Audhya, Dr. Chris Eberlein

A still image shows Judy McRoberts seated in front of a yellow room with various photos on the wall, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Janesville,' 'Judy McRoberts' and 'UAW Local 95.'

Judy McRoberts on the Mercyhealth East strike in Janesville

A still image shows Jon Audhya seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Jon Audhya' and 'UW School of Medicine and Public Health.'

Jon Audhya on impacts of federal funding cuts at UW-Madison

Dr. Chris Eberlein on an overdose spike in western Wisconsin

Dr. Chris Eberlein on an overdose spike in western Wisconsin

Rebecca Bradley sits in a high-backed leather chair with an out-of-focus microphone in the foreground in a room with out-of-focus marble masonry.

Bradley declines 2026 run for reelection to the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Evers, Republicans and the fight over state government power

Evers, Republicans and the fight over state government power

The U.S. and other flats are displayed atop five flagpoles situated in a row on a concrete platform along a sidewalk and road and in front of a multi-story masonry building with sunlight reflecting off the windows on its second story, with a security camera mounted on one corner of its roof.

What changes can help fix Brown County's persistent emergency dispatcher shortage?

Amanda Schwabe on variable weather and climate change trends

Amanda Schwabe on variable weather and climate change trends

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We’re looking for walleye selfies — whether it’s you, a friend or a family member posing with their catch — for possible use in an upcoming documentary. Recent or historic, we’d especially love to see vintage photos that celebrate Wisconsin’s proud fishing tradition.

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A still image shows Lisa Tollefson seated in front of a graphic of the Rock county sigil with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Janesville,' 'Lisa Tollefson' and 'Rock County Clerk.'

Lisa Tollefson on mail-in ballots and elections in Wisconsin

A still image shows Nick Hillman seated in a room with many windows and a couch, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Nick Hillman' and 'UW-Madison School of Education.'

Nick Hillman on borrowing limits for federal student loans

Grant Sovern on immigration arrests, detentions in Wisconsin

Grant Sovern on immigration arrests, detentions in Wisconsin

A still image shows Kathryn Halvorsen seated in front of a photo of a family, with a graphic in the bottom that reads 'Wausau,' 'Kathryn Halvorsen' and 'American Red Cross of Wisconsin.'

Kathryn Halvorsen on the Red Cross and flooding in Milwaukee

Southeast Region

A still image shows piles of flood-damaged housewares stacked up on the side of the road, including mattresses, bins and furniture.

Milwaukee flood recovery efforts continue during FEMA visit

Southeast Region

Shannon Pahlicek on concerns of parents over lead in schools

Shannon Pahlicek on concerns of parents over lead in schools

Southeast Region

Mike Totoraitis on the CDC and lead in Milwaukee schools

Mike Totoraitis on the CDC and lead in Milwaukee schools

Southeast Region

Brenda Cassellius on screening students for lead poisoning

Brenda Cassellius on screening students for lead poisoning

Southeast Region

Mike Totoraitis on exposure to lead in Milwaukee’s schools

Mike Totoraitis on exposure to lead in Milwaukee's schools

Southeast Region

A still image shows David Crowley seated in front of a shelf containing many awards and photos with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Milwaukee,' 'David Crowley' and 'Milwaukee County Executive.'

County Exec. David Crowley on Milwaukee's historic flooding

Southeast Region

A still image shows Philip Mulder seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Philip Mulder' and 'Wisconsin School of Business.'

Philip Mulder on flood insurance coverage around Wisconsin

A still image shows a railroad bridge in Milwaukee with logs and debris interwoven in its bars, it spans across a river of unusually high water.

Milwaukee moves to recovery after record-breaking flooding

Southeast Region

A still image shows a railroad bridge in Milwaukee with logs and debris interwoven in its bars, it spans across a river of unusually high water.

Milwaukee moves to recovery after record-breaking flooding

Indigenous

Cannabis loophole opens doors for tribal hemp products

A man wearing a tribal regalia vest and medallion speaks while standing behind a podium with a political yard sign with a graphic of trees and water and the words Shut Down Line 5 and Protect the Water affixed to its front, with other people standing behind him, including several holding the same sign.

Public hearings to be held in Ashland and Madison over Enbridge Line 5 reroute

A wood road barrier with tribal roads painted on it and chain connected to a concrete block spans a snow-covered road with trees on either side.

Federal judge rules against Lac du Flambeau tribal government in local roads dispute

Rx Uncovered

Nilsa Cruz on helping patients appeal health claim denials

Nilsa Cruz on helping patients appeal health claim denials

Sec. Nathan Houdek on consumer confusion about health plans

Sec. Nathan Houdek on consumer confusion about health plans

A still image shows a close up of a pill bottle tipped over, with many round white pills spilling out of it.

Why complex health benefits are a focus of patient advocates

Person aiming a scoped rifle at a target in an indoor shooting range, with firearms and gear on the bench nearby.

In Focus with Antonia Perry, part 3: Going to the gun range

In Focus with Antonia Perry, part 2: House calls, gun class

In Focus with Antonia Perry, part 2: House calls, gun class

A Black woman with shoulder-length hair and a neck tattoo wearing a purple shirt, looking thoughtfully past the camera.

In Focus with Antonia Perry, part 1: A mother's choice

Local Wisconsin News

Southeast Region

An angler stands on a flat boulder and among reeds on the shore of a body of water downstream from a concrete dam, with trees growing on an adjacent island.

Wisconsin's 2025 budget deal highlights politicization of conservation funding

Kathryn Halvorsen on the Red Cross and flooding in Milwaukee

Milwaukee flood recovery efforts continue during FEMA visit

Walworth County court commissioner resigns after dispute with sheriff's deputies over immigration warrant

Southeast Region News

Northeast Region

Jamie Wall faces Lucia Sanchez and Cody Oberhuber as they stand outside at night on a sidewalk next to an intersection of two streets, with a mulched garden bed and illuminated sign behind them and more trees, street lights and a brick church with a steeple in the background.

Volunteers document a rise in homelessness in Brown County

What changes can help fix Brown County's persistent emergency dispatcher shortage?

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College limits dropouts by shortening its courses

Dr. James Conway on Wisconsin's risks of measles outbreaks

Northeast Region News

South Central Region

A lens flare centers on sunlight shining above a multistory building with brick and metal siding, with large plate-glass windows above a sign reading Raven and an address number of 8496 marking a central entrance topped by a crown of metal rods emanating from the wall near the roof.

Video game testers at Raven Software forge a union contract with Microsoft

Judge orders Abundant Life shooter's father to stand trial

A Wisconsin pig farmer reimagines future options as a USDA program is canceled

Wisconsin asylum seeker detained in unprecedented wave of courthouse arrests

South Central Region News

Northern Region

Cannabis loophole opens doors for tribal hemp products

Public hearings to be held in Ashland and Madison over Enbridge Line 5 reroute

Federal judge rules against Lac du Flambeau tribal government in local roads dispute

Jim Tuckwell, Kevin McDonell on housing in the North Woods

Northern Region News

West Central Region

Dr. Chris Eberlein on an overdose spike in western Wisconsin

Dr. Chris Eberlein on an overdose spike in western Wisconsin

Tracy Vruwink on impacts of federal funding cuts in Nekoosa

La Crosse police were the only law enforcement officers in Wisconsin using an 'unusual practice' that cost taxpayers

Homeless drop-offs by rural law enforcement prompts Eau Claire to pursue state action

West Central Region News

Southwest Region

A still image shows Judy McRoberts seated in front of a yellow room with various photos on the wall, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Janesville,' 'Judy McRoberts' and 'UAW Local 95.'

Judy McRoberts on the Mercyhealth East strike in Janesville

Crossing the Mississippi River without the Lansing bridge

How Southwest Wisconsin Technical College raised the wages of its graduates

Sydney Widell, Nancy Wedwick on floods, dams and community

Southwest Region News

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