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Economy

Wolf River communities deal with flooding — and insurance

Residents who live near the Wolf River in east-central Wisconsin are dealing with the aftermath of historic floods, and questions about insurance coverage are at the forefront of cleanup efforts.

Recent News

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Science

Steve Vavrus on Wisconsin's rising risk for extreme weather

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Politics

Wisconsin files suit against prediction market businesses

How much will endorsements matter in Wisconsin’s 2026 races?

Inside Wisconsin Politics

How much will endorsements matter in Wisconsin's 2026 races?

Wisconsin’s 2026 governor candidates on the cost of housing

Elections

Wisconsin's 2026 governor candidates on the cost of housing

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Politics

US Supreme Court rules for Michigan in the state's lawsuit to shut down Line 5 section

What are next steps for online sports betting in Wisconsin?

Policy

What are next steps for online sports betting in Wisconsin?

Teagan Massey-Plamann, wearing a baseball uniform with the word Menasha and numeral 15 on the front of the jersey, stands on a sidewalk among other people, several with backpacks with stowed softball bats, with lawns, a road and sidewalk in the background.

Education

At UW-Oshkosh, nearly half the students are still in high school

One woman lifts the hem of her skirt to show bruises on her legs and a man lifts the bottom of his shirt to show bruises on his torso, with other people standing in the background holding printed signs reading Free the Dogs and Save the Dogs as well as hand-drawn signs, in a space with a curved row of square pillars and ceiling-mounted globe light fixtures.

Politics

Protesters converge outside the Wisconsin governor's office seeking release of beagles

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

Politics

'Here & Now' Highlights: Kurt Kotenberg, US Sen. Ron Johnson, Chairwoman Elizabeth Arbuckle

A group of people stand on one side of a chain-link fence topped by barbed wire, many wearing disposable coveralls with hoods, with one law enforcement officer standing on the other side of the fence using a can of pepper spray, and with clouds of tear gas streaming in the air, including one from an aloft canister.

Politics

Hundreds trying to enter Blue Mounds dog breeding facility met with rubber bullets, pepper spray

A still image shows Ron Johnson seated in front of a brick fireplace, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Oshkosh,' 'U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson' and '(R) Wisconsin.'

Politics

US Sen. Ron Johnson on the US-Iran war and its future

A still image shows a photo taken by Tahereh Rahimi of the aftermath of a bomb dropped on the outskirts of Tehran, fire raises high into the sky above tree lines and a watch tower, black smoke fills the rest of the sky.

Politics

What war is like for a UW-Madison student in Iran

A still image shows Steve Vavrus seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Steve Vavrus' and 'Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts.'

Science

Steve Vavrus on Wisconsin's rising risk for extreme weather

A still image shows Josh Kaul standing in front of the Wisconsin and United States flags.

Politics

Wisconsin files suit against prediction market businesses

How much will endorsements matter in Wisconsin’s 2026 races?

Inside Wisconsin Politics

How much will endorsements matter in Wisconsin's 2026 races?

Wisconsin’s 2026 governor candidates on the cost of housing

Elections

Wisconsin's 2026 governor candidates on the cost of housing

Multiple groups of people stand on a plaza and two people sit on benches in front of a multi-wing stone masonry building with steps leading up to an entrance framed by a portico of columns upholding a pediment with sculptures of figures, with a building and trees to the side in the background and a water fountain in the center of a shallow circular pool in the foreground.

Politics

US Supreme Court rules for Michigan in the state's lawsuit to shut down Line 5 section

What are next steps for online sports betting in Wisconsin?

Policy

What are next steps for online sports betting in Wisconsin?

Teagan Massey-Plamann, wearing a baseball uniform with the word Menasha and numeral 15 on the front of the jersey, stands on a sidewalk among other people, several with backpacks with stowed softball bats, with lawns, a road and sidewalk in the background.

Education

At UW-Oshkosh, nearly half the students are still in high school

One woman lifts the hem of her skirt to show bruises on her legs and a man lifts the bottom of his shirt to show bruises on his torso, with other people standing in the background holding printed signs reading Free the Dogs and Save the Dogs as well as hand-drawn signs, in a space with a curved row of square pillars and ceiling-mounted globe light fixtures.

Politics

Protesters converge outside the Wisconsin governor's office seeking release of beagles

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

Politics

'Here & Now' Highlights: Kurt Kotenberg, US Sen. Ron Johnson, Chairwoman Elizabeth Arbuckle

A group of people stand on one side of a chain-link fence topped by barbed wire, many wearing disposable coveralls with hoods, with one law enforcement officer standing on the other side of the fence using a can of pepper spray, and with clouds of tear gas streaming in the air, including one from an aloft canister.

Politics

Hundreds trying to enter Blue Mounds dog breeding facility met with rubber bullets, pepper spray

A still image shows Ron Johnson seated in front of a brick fireplace, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Oshkosh,' 'U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson' and '(R) Wisconsin.'

Politics

US Sen. Ron Johnson on the US-Iran war and its future

A still image shows a photo taken by Tahereh Rahimi of the aftermath of a bomb dropped on the outskirts of Tehran, fire raises high into the sky above tree lines and a watch tower, black smoke fills the rest of the sky.

Politics

What war is like for a UW-Madison student in Iran

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Economy

TJ Semachin on importing coffee and pursuing tariff refunds

A still image shows Liz Arbuckle seated in front of a green wall, the American flag and the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians flag, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Odanah,' 'Chairwoman Liz Arbuckle' and 'Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.'

Indigenous

Bad River Band Chairwoman Liz Arbuckle on the Line 5 reroute

A still image shows Kurt Kotenberg seated in front of two signs that say 'when thunder roars, go indoors' and a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Green Bay,' 'Kurt Kotenberg' and 'National Weather Service.'

Environment

Kurt Kotenberg on extreme weather hitting eastern Wisconsin

Southeast Region

Wisconsin special session intrigue, elections take shape

Inside Wisconsin Politics

Wisconsin special session intrigue, elections take shape

In Focus with Greg Doby and Menkhu Ara Maat: Hip-hop history

In Focus

In Focus with Greg Doby and Menkhu Ara Maat: Hip-hop history

US Rep. Mark Pocan on voter intensity and the 2026 elections

Elections

US Rep. Mark Pocan on voter intensity and the 2026 elections

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Politics

US Rep. Mark Pocan on Trump's conduct toward the war in Iran

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Elections

McCoshen & Ross on political fortunes in 2026 election cycle

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Elections

Wisconsin's 2026 Supreme Court vote cements liberal control

A liberal landslide in the 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court vote

Inside Wisconsin Politics

A liberal landslide in the 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court vote

Scott Walker on the Wisconsin Legislature elections in 2026

Elections

Scott Walker on the Wisconsin Legislature elections in 2026

Wisconsin’s wide-open 2026 Democratic primary for governor

Elections

Wisconsin's wide-open 2026 Democratic primary for governor

Wisconsin’s wide-open 2026 Democratic primary for governor

Elections

Wisconsin's wide-open 2026 Democratic primary for governor

Indigenous

What are next steps for online sports betting in Wisconsin?

What are next steps for online sports betting in Wisconsin?

A still image shows Liz Arbuckle seated in front of a green wall, the American flag and the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians flag, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Odanah,' 'Chairwoman Liz Arbuckle' and 'Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.'

Bad River Band Chairwoman Liz Arbuckle on the Line 5 reroute

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Evers signs law legalizing tribal run online sports betting in Wisconsin

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Southeast Region

A still image shows Kurt Kotenberg seated in front of two signs that say 'when thunder roars, go indoors' and a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Green Bay,' 'Kurt Kotenberg' and 'National Weather Service.'

Environment

Kurt Kotenberg on extreme weather hitting eastern Wisconsin

Courts

Elected leaders and clergy seek release of Islamic Society of Milwaukee president detained by ICE agents

Courts

Racine County man who ordered ballots without consent found guilty of fraud and identity theft

Indigenous

Reconnecting with Indigenous culture through a jingle dress class in Milwaukee

Southeast RegionSoutheast Region News

Northeast Region

A still image shows a street in downtown Fremont flooded with knee-deep water.

Economy

Wolf River communities deal with flooding — and insurance

Education

At UW-Oshkosh, nearly half the students are still in high school

Economy

A microloan program in Madison inspires a similar effort in Appleton

Education

Mayor Eric Genrich on property tax bills and school vouchers

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South Central Region

One woman lifts the hem of her skirt to show bruises on her legs and a man lifts the bottom of his shirt to show bruises on his torso, with other people standing in the background holding printed signs reading Free the Dogs and Save the Dogs as well as hand-drawn signs, in a space with a curved row of square pillars and ceiling-mounted globe light fixtures.

Politics

Protesters converge outside the Wisconsin governor's office seeking release of beagles

Politics

Hundreds trying to enter Blue Mounds dog breeding facility met with rubber bullets, pepper spray

Environment

Kurt Kotenberg on extreme weather hitting eastern Wisconsin

Social Issues

How a shrinking Dodgeville church became a growing community hub

South Central RegionSouth Central Region News

Northern Region

Side-by-side images show portraits of Sean Duffy and Michael Alfonso.

Elections

Duffy funneled $1 million to son-in-law's Republican primary campaign for Congress

Environment

William Casey Crump on state funds to address PFAS pollution

Elections

Transportation lobbyists have donated thousands to Sean Duffy's son-in-law as he runs for Congress

Budgets

Mayor Jim Paine on funds for the Blatnik Bridge in Superior

Northern RegionNorthern Region News

West Central Region

A marble SENATE sign in the Wisconsin State Legislature.

Politics

Republican Sen. Jesse James to retire from Wisconsin Legislature

Elections

Duffy funneled $1 million to son-in-law's Republican primary campaign for Congress

Courts

Kimberly Solberg on due process in immigration enforcement

Courts

Kimberly Solberg on the pace of ICE raids around Baldwin

West Central RegionWest Central Region News

Southwest Region

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Social Issues

How a shrinking Dodgeville church became a growing community hub

Economy

Another billion-dollar Wisconsin data center is eyed for Cassville in Grant County

Economy

Implosion takes down the nearly century-old Black Hawk Bridge over the Mississippi River

Economy

Amid rising house prices, Richland Center residents decry development on parkland

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