Torey Dolan on treaties, tribal sovereignty and the courts

Indigenous

Torey Dolan on treaties, tribal sovereignty and the courts

University of Wisconsin Law School professor Torey Dolan discusses the relevance of ceded territory to tribal sovereignty and the role of federal courts in disputes over tribes setting regulations.

August 11, 2026

A sandwich board sign with an illustration of a U.S. flag and the words Vote Here stands on a polished vinyl floor reflecting light from windows and doors, with out-of-focus industrial doormats near an entrance in the background.
A sandwich board sign with an illustration of a U.S. flag and the words Vote Here stands on a polished vinyl floor reflecting light from windows and doors, with out-of-focus industrial doormats near an entrance in the background.

Elections

Wisconsin’s 2026 primary election arrives with high-profile races for governor, two congressional seats

The winners of Wisconsin's prominent 2026 primaries for governor, the 7th Congressional District and 3rd Congressional District on Aug. 11 will advance to the general election in November when control of state government and Congress will be on the line.

August 11, 2026

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A multi-color partly cloudy sky casts shadows over a landscape of multiple low, large buildings surrounded by roads, retention ponds, power line poles and fields.

Economy

Mount Pleasant data center contract retains power plant provision struck down by Wisconsin regulators

A contract between We Energies and Microsoft states power plants serving the tech company's data center in Mount Pleasant must be located in eastern Wisconsin or Michigan's Upper Peninsula, even though the state Public Service Commission rejected the requirement.

August 10, 2026

Francesca Hong smiles while standing and facing an out-of-focus person in the foreground who is speaking to her, with to more out-of-focus people on either side in the foreground and more out-of-focus people standing in the background.
Francesca Hong smiles while standing and facing an out-of-focus person in the foreground who is speaking to her, with to more out-of-focus people on either side in the foreground and more out-of-focus people standing in the background.

Elections

Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries next to feature clashes between progressive and establishment Democrats

Democratic candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of the Aug. 11 primary election, a week after a divisive and costly U.S. Senate primary in Michigan.

August 10, 2026

Veronica Ruiz holds her face in her hands and Sheila Stubbs holds Ruiz's left arm, next to a wood podium with multiple microphones with the flags of different media organizations affixed to its surface, in a room with wood wainscoting and toile wallpaper.
Veronica Ruiz holds her face in her hands and Sheila Stubbs holds Ruiz's left arm, next to a wood podium with multiple microphones with the flags of different media organizations affixed to its surface, in a room with wood wainscoting and toile wallpaper.

Courts

Investigators release name of Madison police officer who fatally shot Corey Ruiz

The Wisconsin Department of Justice has released the name of the Madison police officer who shot and killed Corey Ruiz on July 22 on the city's east side — all four officers who interacted with Ruiz that day have been placed on paid administrative leave while the state investigates the shooting.

August 10, 2026 • South Central Region

In Focus with Noble Wray: Tech and the future of policing
In Focus with Noble Wray: Tech and the future of policing

In Focus

In Focus with Noble Wray: Tech and the future of policing

Murv Seymour talks with former Madison Police Chief Noble Wray at the Black Business Hub about impacts of technology — from body cameras to AI to drones to license plate readers — on law enforcement.

August 10, 2026

Zac Schultz and Howard Schweber sit facing each other on the Here & Now set.
Zac Schultz and Howard Schweber sit facing each other on the Here & Now set.

Politics

‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Howard Schweber

Here's what guests on the Aug. 7, 2026 episode said about First Amendment rights and a protest encampment in Madison.

August 10, 2026

A still image shows a lone fisherman on a boat on a lake, with tree branches flanking both sides of the image.
A still image shows a lone fisherman on a boat on a lake, with tree branches flanking both sides of the image.

Indigenous

Tribal sovereignty is at issue in Lac du Flambeau’s lawsuits

Federal laws addressing tribal sovereignty and efforts in Indigenous communities to assert these rights are central to lawsuits over the Lac du Flambeau Band's moves to limit road and fishing access.

August 7, 2026 • Northern Region

A still image shows a group of Madison police officers wearing high visibility vests walking toward the encampment at the intersection of Baldwin and Williamson Street.
A still image shows a group of Madison police officers wearing high visibility vests walking toward the encampment at the intersection of Baldwin and Williamson Street.

Politics

What’s next for Madison after the Ruiz shooting encampment?

The city of Madison cleared a protest encampment 13 days after Corey Ruiz was shot and killed, as activists and local officials acknowledge relationships between police and the community need repair.

August 7, 2026 • South Central Region

Howard Schweber on First Amendment rights and encampments
Howard Schweber on First Amendment rights and encampments

Politics

Howard Schweber on First Amendment rights and encampments

UW-Madison political science professor emeritus Howard Schweber considers protest encampments in Madison and responses by authorities given the breadth of and limits to freedom of speech and assembly.

August 7, 2026