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A sign reading County Courthouse and a stylized flat, wire sculpture of Lady Justice are mounted on the masonry wall of a Brutalist-style building with a row of pillars in front of glass windows.

Courts

Dane County judge refuses to step aside as requested by former Trump attorney

A Dane County judge rejected a motion to step aside from presiding over a case in which a former attorney for President Donald Trump and two others face 11 felony charges in Wisconsin over a fake electors scheme following the 2020 election.

'Here & Now' Highlights: US Rep. Tom Tiffany, County Exec. Josh Schoemann, Barry Burden

A still image shows a finger pointing to a map of Milwaukee on the wall, the map has speckles of green showing where racial covenants historically existed in the city.

History

Mapping a history of covenants and segregation in Milwaukee

A still image shows Josh Schoemann seated on the 'Here & Now' satellite set featuring a gradient background.

Elections

Josh Schoemann on the 2026 primary for governor of Wisconsin

A still image shows U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany seated on the 'Here & Now' satellite set featuring a gradient background, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Tom Tiffany' and '(R) Candidate for Governor.'

Elections

Tom Tiffany on the 2026 primary for governor of Wisconsin

Courts

Barry Burden on lawsuits over Wisconsin's congressional maps

Miles Tokheim points his left index figure while facing José Ruiz as both stand on either side of a rolling tool chest, with Oscar Haro Rodriguéz crouching with this right foot on a tire resting on its side while under the bottom of a vehicle with detached tires that is elevated on a car lift, in a room with a concrete floor and other vehicles and equipment in the background.

Education

For Wisconsin high schools to offer more college credit options, more teachers must go to grad school

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Courts

Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear lawsuit on whether local jails can hold immigrants for ICE

Kevin LeGrow and three out-of-focus people seated to his right sit at a table facing mounted microphones, with a wood podium and other people seated on its far side in the background.

Education

The Wisconsin Civics Games looks to cultivate new generations of public servants

Eugene Hasenfus stands in front of a stone wall with multiple lines of letter sign text with names and dates.

History

Eugene Hasenfus, key figure in the 1980s Iran-Contra affair, dies at 84

Elections

Barry Burden on congressional redistricting going into 2026

Elections

Why Wisconsin Supreme Court elections are so expensive

Courts

Former Trump aides allege misconduct by judge in Wisconsin fake elector case

Politics

'Here & Now' Highlights: US Rep. Tom Tiffany, County Exec. Josh Schoemann, Barry Burden

History

Mapping a history of covenants and segregation in Milwaukee

Elections

Josh Schoemann on the 2026 primary for governor of Wisconsin

Elections

Tom Tiffany on the 2026 primary for governor of Wisconsin

Courts

Barry Burden on lawsuits over Wisconsin's congressional maps

Education

For Wisconsin high schools to offer more college credit options, more teachers must go to grad school

Courts

Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear lawsuit on whether local jails can hold immigrants for ICE

Education

The Wisconsin Civics Games looks to cultivate new generations of public servants

History

Eugene Hasenfus, key figure in the 1980s Iran-Contra affair, dies at 84

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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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