3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (672+ words) Republican credits Trump for rural hospital funding as Democrats dispute his claims. U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden touted President Donald Trump’s healthcare agenda during a speech at the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention. Van Orden, who…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (646+ words) New lawsuit targets 24-hour waiting period and physician-only rule as unconstitutional barriers. Protester Jennie Klecker participates in a march for abortion rights Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Madison, Wis. “Theres nothing more important right now for my kids,” she said. Angela Major…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (972+ words) 31,000 barrels spilled. Environmental advocates push for more state monitoring. A gas leak that occurred last month on Enbridge’s Line 5 is the largest oil and gas pipeline spill reported in Wisconsin in more than 50 years, according to a WPR review of…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (169+ words) After winning union vote, they charge management is violating law, refusing to negotiate. Nurses at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison have filed official charges with the National Labor Relations Board against the hospital’s parent company, SSM Health, for allegedly violating…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1772+ words) A counselor responds to calls and chats to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin in Green Bay, Wis., on Sept. 3, 2026. The service has received more than 345,000 texts or calls since it launched in July 2022. (Astrid…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (164+ words) Mosquitoes remain active in the state as long as temperatures stay warm The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reminds Wisconsinites to take action to prevent mosquito bites after the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has confirmed…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (103+ words) Urban Milwaukee Update on Measles Outbreak in Southwest Wisconsin The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has updated the number of measles cases associated with the outbreak in Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties. The latest information can be found on…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (881+ words) McKenna and Celia Olson fostered 10 children before adopting four. 'This is our family unit now.' Celia Olson and McKenna Olson held a party in Milwaukee’s Humboldt Park to celebrate their family and the adoption of their two youngest children. (Courtesy…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (688+ words) State officials say air outside the evacuation zone is safe, but benzene risks remain on site. Enbridge now hopes to restore service to its Line 5 oil and gas pipeline by Tuesday after a gas leak last week in northern Wisconsin....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (460+ words) Nearly half of cases are in school-age children. As measles continues to spread in southwestern Wisconsin, state health officials are urging families to ensure their children are fully vaccinated before heading back to school. Since Aug. 11, there have been 108 confirmed…...