The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down the state’s 176-year-old abortion ban, ruling in a 4-3 decision that it was superseded by newer state laws regulating the procedure.

The largest-cut claim was made by Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, who represents part of southeastern Wisconsin, ahead of the House vote. His office cited a $1.7 trillion claim made by the ...

Janelle Mella joined Wisconsin Watch as a Scripps Howard Fund intern in June 2025. She is pursuing a major in journalism at ...

Wisconsin Watch wants to hear from folks who experienced measles outbreaks before vaccines were widely available.

Jess D’Souza had hoped to finally turn a profit this year, aided by a federal program to bolster local food systems. The Trump administration canceled the program, upending her plans.

Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republicans who control the state Legislature announced a deal on a new two-year budget that cuts income taxes, increases funding for the Universities of ...

The first happened in the village of St. Francis, south of Milwaukee, on June 2. Megan Lee, a reporter for television station TMJ4, and photographer Dan Selan tried to attend a meeting of the St.

You won. The damn nursing home hasn’t been sold, and it hasn’t been closed,” the county board chair tells residents as a ...

The Marquette poll found strong support for special education funding and postpartum Medicaid coverage and growing support for keeping property taxes in check.

Hundreds of municipalities use Badger Book, but big cities that adopt the technology would likely have to have their own support staff.

UW-Madison has 198 active Defense awards totaling $221.3 million, but the Trump administration is trying to limit how much can be spent on indirect costs.

Miguel Jerez Robles has returned home after ICE took him into custody outside a Miami courtroom in May. His release raises as many questions as his arrest.