Mar 07 Unarmed black teen fatally shot by Madison police By Daniel Costa-Roberts A white police officer fatally shot an unarmed black teen in Madison, Wisconsin Friday night, sparking protests in the state capital. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 1:04 Ice caves provide sparkling, silver lining to a brutal winter in Wisconsin By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 25 Ice caves open to the public on Lake Superior By Lorna Baldwin Grab your ice cleats and snow poles this weekend for a 1.1 mile trek over icy Lake Superior to witness the stunning naturally formed ice caves at Apostle Island National Lakeshore in Wisconsin. Park rangers determined today the… Continue reading
Feb 24 About 2,000 protest against right-to-work at Wisconsin Capitol By Scott Bauer, Associated Press About 2,000 construction workers, electricians, carpenters and other union members rallied at the Wisconsin state Capitol on Tuesday, pushing back against a fast-tracked right-to-work bill backed by Republicans and Gov. Scott Walker. Continue reading
Jan 26 Punk band to Wisconsin Gov.: 'We literally hate you' By Associated Press The punk rock band Dropkick Murphys is asking Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to stop playing one of their songs, saying on Twitter that "We literally hate you."… Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 3:15 News Wrap: Officer won't be charged in Milwaukee shooting By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, a white police officer will not be charged in the shooting death of a black mentally ill man in Milwaukee. The victim’s family has asked the U.S. attorney to conduct a federal investigation. Also, a… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch Shields and Brooks on the midterm mood By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to preview next week’s midterm elections and discuss the current mood and priorities of American voters. Continue watching
Oct 17 WATCH LIVE: Wisconsin's Final Governor's Debate By Anya van Wagtendonk Tonight marks the final debate in Wisconsin's contentious governor’s race, as incumbent Republican Gov. Scott Walker and his Democratic challenger, Mary Burke, make their cases to lead the Badger State. Continue reading
Oct 17 7 more states to recognize same-sex marriages By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The federal government is recognizing same-sex marriages in seven more states. The states are Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Colorado and Nevada. Continue reading
Oct 16 Walker says state minimum wage 'serves no purpose' By Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio Gov. Scott Walker said on Tuesday that the state minimum wage “serves no purpose,” though he said he won't repeal it as governor. Continue reading