Federal officials will review Milwaukee Police Department
The U.S. Department of Justice is promising a complete review of how the Milwaukee Police Department operates. The DOJ’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) will conduct a two-year review of the agency, which comes at
Club for Growth, Wisconsin elections agency settle lawsuit
State election officials and a conservative group targeted by a John Doe investigation have settled a lawsuit related to the probe. The lawsuit filed by the Club for Growth in Waukesha County argued the Government Accountability Board
Wisconsin unemployment drops – state 37th in job growth
Wisconsin created almost 31,000 private sector jobs during the year ending in June, but the state ranks 37th among the 50 states in its percentage of job growth. That’s according to data from the U.S. Bureau of
Wisconsin lawmakers consider restrictions on school referendums
School districts in Wisconsin would face new limits on when they can take funding requests to voters, under a bill being considered at the Capitol. The legislation, proposed by Rep. Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) and Sen. Duey Stroebel
Bridges over I-39/90 near Edgerton reopen
Two bridges over I-39/90 reopen after replacement, ahead of the major interstate expansion. The Wisconsin Department of transportation says the County A bridge over I-39/90, north of the US Hughway 51 interchange opened Wednesday afternoon. The Edgerton
Baldwin, Johnson back extension of federal Perkins Loan Program
A two-year extension of the Federal Perkins Loan Program is heading to the U.S. House of Representatives. The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved the measure, which passed with support from both members of Wisconsin’s delegation. The program,
Field of candidates grows for Janesville City Council
The race for Janesville City Council grows to eight candidates. The latest to obtain nomination papers are 64-year-old Paul Williams and 44-year-old Steve Knox. Williams is a former council member who served from 2000 to 2008. He
Records shed light on what led to Neenah standoff
Court records give some insight into the thought process of the man charged in a Neenah standoff and shooting. Forty-five-year-old Brian Flatoff now faces 16 charges, including murder and attempted murder, for a standoff that led to
Striking Kohler workers ratify new contract
The strike is over at Kohler Company with employees ratifying a new four-year contract. The United Auto Workers Local 833 members were on strike for 32 days, and 91-percent voted in favor of the new labor deal.
Slow-no-wake in effect for parts of Rock River
The Rock County Sheriff's Office has declared slow-no-wake restrictions on the Rock River north of the West B-R Town line Bridge. Deputies say the Rock River is forecast to reach minor flood stages by the end of