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Why We Investigated Matthew Trewhella, the Far-Right Wisconsin Pastor Influencing Republican Politics
Some people said militant anti-abortion activist Matthew Trewhella was a ’90s figure who’s no longer relevant, but our reporting shows he’s influencing policies, bills and movements today.
Clouds slowly clear, humid conditions to remain over the weekend
Satellite imagery this morning shows our most recent low pressure system spiraling right over the northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin border. As this system slowly departs, cloud cover remains for the morning hours as well as the chance for an isolated shower or two. Any shower that does manage to form will be brief and light.
Does Wisconsin Rank As One Of The Best School Systems?
It's almost time to send the kids back to school. But when they go back, will they be going to one of the best-run school systems in America?. A recent study shows where Wisconsin ranks in the nation. How The School State Rank Was Determined. The Wallethub study used different...
Celebrate weirdness and beer-ness at these Saturday festivals
After last weekend’s very crowded lakefront, this Saturday brings another festival logjam that fortunately won’t require us to play favorites and pick one over the other. The two events in question: MobCraft’s 6th annual Weird Fest and Third Space Brewing’s 8th annual Wisconsin IPA Fest. Both...
Massive Changes Hit Old Wisconsin Gas Station
We've all seen random buildings get turned into something new. Sometimes it's very obvious like when a Pizza Hut gets turned into something new, but still has the over sized roof. Other times it works perfect like with this diner. This new spot isn't very new seeing as though it...
Infant mortality rose in the U.S. for the first time since 2002, here's where Wisconsin stands
For the first time in 20 years, the infant mortality rate in the U.S. rose in 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced last week. The nationwide rate rose from 5.4 to 5.6, meaning more than five of every 1,000 babies died before their first birthday in 2022. In Wisconsin, the...
Expansion Project Underway at MSP’s Terminal 2
MINNEAPOLIS (WJON News) -- An expansion project at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is underway. The Metropolitan Airports Commission has begun construction on a 168,000-square-foot expansion of Terminal 2. It is the first of several projects planned in the coming years to accommodate increasing airline and passenger demands at the...