Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation CEO Missy Hughes to resign

Missy Hughes is leaving her position leading the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Hughes has served as the agency’s secretary and CEO since she was appointed by Gov. Tony Evers in 2019. The governor’s office announced Friday that she’s...

Milwaukee Tool Announces $42M Expansion in Wisconsin

Milwaukee Tool plans to invest $42 million to expand its facility in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced. The company originally purchased a 22-acre property at 100...

Wisconsin camps spark youth interest in construction careers

The Blueprint She Builds Wisconsin expands to Green Bay and Eau Claire. Camps introduce girls to construction, engineering and design. Youth events tackle industry labor shortages and aging workforce. Companies, schools and AGC partner to grow...

Wisconsin Wolf Population Stable at 1,200 According To New Estimate

Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources presented the revised wolf population estimates Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 at the first meeting of its wolf advisory committee since a 2014...

Wisconsin's top economic development official leaving post

Next in line for Wisconsin governor: Who are the potential candidates?

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced July 24 that he will not be seeking a third term in the office he has held for six years, leaving state residents wondering who will step up to take his position in the future, according to WisPolitics. The...

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 48-Unit Whitney Point Apartments in Madison, Wisconsin

22MADISON, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Whitney Point Apartments in Madison for an undisclosed price. The property features 48 multifamily units and three retail suites. Located at 5414 Mineral Point Road on the city’s west...

Proposal to end Christmas Day bus service in Milwaukee being dropped

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee County Supervisor Sheldon Wasserman announced on Friday, Sept. 12 that he is withdrawing a proposal to eliminate Milwaukee County Transit System service on Christmas Day. Wasserman said in a Friday media release...

Gov. Evers: Urges congress to reject Trump’s reckless cuts hurting Wisconsin’s kids, families, and schools

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, during 2025 the Year of the Kid, sent a letter to every member of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation urging bipartisan opposition to President Donald Trump’s proposed budget and calling on Congress to reject the...

Rep. Krug: Putting Wisconsin first: Assembly passes reforms protecting and expanding consumer choice

(Madison) – Today in the Assembly, Rep. Scott Krug joined his colleagues to pass common sense reforms that protect choices for consumers and businesses in Wisconsin. Rep. Krug issued the following statement: “Our job in the Legislature is to put...

FEMA flood relief funds available to residents in Milwaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties

Federal disaster assistance is available to individuals in Milwaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties who were affected by historic rainfall and flooding last month. President Donald Trump announced on social media Thursday that Wisconsin will...

At the Madison Farmer’s Market, lessons in antisemitism 

“What does the Holocaust have to do with Gaza?” My 17-year-old daughter and I were wandering through the Dane County Farmer’s Market in August. I love walking from stand to stand sampling unfamiliar produce. My favorite spot is always the small...

Evers seeks court order to enforce his Wisconsin rulemaking preferences

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers iwants a court order to enforce his interpretation of a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling on rulemaking that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, recently described as “outside of the law.” Evers...

Allen students visit theatrical hot spot — in rural Wisconsin

A trip to Wisconsin affirmed Tricia Stogsdill’s belief that big things — especially in the performing arts — can be found in small communities. Stogsdill, theater and film instructor at Allen Community College, returned this week with a group of...

Jerry Jones acknowledges Packers' early success with Micah Parsons, maintains trade was right move

We're only just beginning Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season, yet the Cowboys continue to field scores of questions regarding their decision to trade Micah Parsons. It doesn't help that Parsons' new team, the Green Bay Packers, are driving day-after...

JAMES GRAYDON MURPHY, FREDERIC, WISCONSIN AUGUST 29, 2025

James Graydon Murphy, 79, of Frederic, WI passed away Friday, August 29th in Baudette, MN. Jim was born in Brainerd, MN on December 24th, 1945 to Clyde (Bud) and Gretchen (Van Atta) Murphy. Jim fell for and married the girl next door (literally),...

FEMA announces how Wisconsin residents can request federal disaster assistance

WAUKESHA — Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Wisconsin “to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding and...

Wisconsin advocates, lawmakers work to halt rising crypto ATM fraud

As cryptocurrency continues to rise in popularity, so do scams associated with the loosely-regulated digital currency and Wisconsin advocates and lawmakers are working to change it. Cryptocurrency ATMs, or BTMs allow people to buy digital currency...

Wisconsin Showcases Ag Safety at UWRF Conference

Friday, September 12, 2025 By Blake Jackson The University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF) welcomed agriculture security officials from across the United States on September 9-11 as it hosted the annual meeting of the Multi-State Partnership for...

Panel on economic impact of research cuts coming to UW-Madison

The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy and the Department of Economics will host a panel discussion on Sept. 16 centered on “The Economic Impact of Cuts to Federal Research Funding.” Panelists include:...