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DNR To Host CWD Public Meeting In Pierce County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host a public meeting with the Pierce County Deer Advisory Council to provide information on chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Wisconsin, local testing efforts and disease surveillance options being considered. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Spring Valley.
Wisconsin cities want presidential candidates to pay for pricey campaign stops
Editor's note: This story was reported and written before the July 13 shooting at a rally for former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, which is being investigated as an assassination attempt. With President Joe Biden and Donald Trump again eying Wisconsin as a crucial presidential election battleground, some cash-strapped municipalities hope their...
DNC announces a $3 million funding push into battleground Wisconsin
MADISON – As the Republican National Convention kicked off in Milwaukee, the Democratic National Committee announced it will funnel nearly $3 million into Wisconsin to assist with the state party's organizing efforts. It's part of a broader $15 million investment into battleground states less than four months ahead of the Nov. 5 election. ...
These are the arenas and stadiums that Wisconsin sports teams have called home, past and present
Fiserv Forum gets the national spotlight this week with the arrival of the Republican National Convention, which also is making use of the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena right down the street. The venues used to have a third stadium situated between them, the Bradley Center, creating an entire series of downtown stadium blocks on Phillips Avenue. ...
Most Wisconsin lawsuit ever: Woman settles with Fiserv, Bucks after slipping on cheese sauce
A lawsuit against Fiserv Forum and the Deer District brought by a Hales Corners woman who was injured during a Milwaukee Bucks game has been settled. Pascha Duncan, now 48, attended a Bucks-Los Angeles Lakers game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on March 19, 2019, and slipped on melted nacho cheese sauce....
Massachusetts has the fewest number of contested state legislative primaries in 2024, while Wisconsin has the most
Welcome to the Tuesday, July 16, 2024, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:. Massachusetts has the fewest number of contested state legislative primaries in 2024, while Wisconsin has the most. A closer look at Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District Republican primary. 95...
Dozens of Wisconsin bars allowed to stay open late during RNC
As thousands of people descend on Milwaukee and surrounding southeast Wisconsin cities for the Republican National Convention, dozens of Wisconsin bars have been given the green light to stay open later than usual. Members of the media, delegates, and politicians alike can immerse themselves in an integral part of Wisconsin’s culture: enjoying a beer at […]
State Committee Considers Future of UW – System
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) — At the Capitol in Madison, discussions are underway on the future of the UW – System. Former Vice President for Administration James Langdon is open to the idea of spinning UW – Madison off from the rest of the system. “Is there a...
Episode 6: A Nation on Edge: GOP Convenes on a Battleground Rocked by Political Violence
Republicans gather in Wisconsin to officially nominate former President Trump on the heels of a shocking assassination attempt here in Pennsylvania. How will Saturday’s event’s shift the focus, and the security at the convention in Milwaukee. And where does the race go from here? Also, how can we lower the temperature in our politics? We talk to a noted mental health expert who helps us understand how our brains process political discourse - and decisions - in these deeply divided times.
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