DIY Digest: Welcome inside Milwaukee’s hard-working music scene

Ask most people what Milwaukee’s love for music looks like, and they’ll likely hit a few familiar beats. A night under the stars lit by the towering Hoan Bridge listening to Dinosaur Jr. play at Summerfest. Watching Faye Webster turn the Riverside...

13 Niche Milwaukee Tools (And What They're Used For)

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When it comes to power tools, few names carry the weight Milwaukee does. Known for its trademark red coloring and relentless innovation and invention, Milwaukee has earned its place...

What’s Next for Wisconsin? Lessons From Legal States on Online Casinos

Wisconsin finds itself at a crossroads in the digital entertainment industry. As bettors grow accustomed to mobile-first experiences, the question of whether Wisconsin will legalize online casinos is gaining urgency. The success stories in other...

Wisconsin Confirms First 2025 Case of EEE in Horse

Monday, October 20, 2025 By Blake Jackson The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has confirmed the state’s first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in 2025, involving a 5-month-old colt in Marathon...

Sauk Prairie Healthcare rejoins Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Sauk Prairie Healthcare is rejoining Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s network on Jan. 1, 2026. Anthem members will regain in-network access to Sauk Prairie Healthcare’s hospital and facilities. The move includes all Anthem members with...

Wisconsin faces a housing affordability crisis. Here’s how lawmakers and candidates for governor plan to address it.

Reading Time: 5 minutes Are you getting our free newsletters? The median price of a home in Wisconsin rose nearly 120% over the past decade, from $155,000 to $337,000 according to data from the Wisconsin Realtors Association. But median Wisconsin...

Milwaukee shootings Sunday; 3 dead, 1 wounded

17th and Concordia, Milwaukee MILWAUKEE - Separate shootings in Milwaukee on Sunday, Oct. 19 left three people dead and one person wounded. 17th and Concordia What we know: According to the Milwaukee Police Department, around 2:20 p.m. one person...

The heartbreaking final hours of a grandfather that expose the deadly crisis facing America's hospital system

Across America, hospitals are vanishing. From Alaska to Florida, towns are losing their lifelines. And for thousands of families, it's costing far more than convenience — it's costing lives. One of those lives was 78-year-old garden center owner...

Can my Wisconsin landlord force me to keep my windows shut?

As the weather grows colder, residents in apartments with central heating or boiler systems may wonder if they are allowed to keep their windows open when temperatures drop. Public Investigator spoke to Legal Action attorney Abrielle Newman about...

Wisconsin hatchery owner sees seasonal avian flu as the ‘new normal’

Birds from a backyard chicken flock in Racine were recent casualties in a string of bird flu cases in Wisconsin this year. The birds were killed to prevent spreading the disease further. Dr. Darlene Konkle, state veterinarian from the Department...

'Hidden Challenges on the Farm,' healthcare, health insurance, and child care workshops coming to Wisconsin

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension is excited to announce the launch of two interactive workshops, part of a brand-new curriculum aimed at providing education and resources to farmers and rural communities. These workshops...

Opioid treatment program opens first clinic on Milwaukee’s South Side

Community Medical Services (CMS) on Milwaukee's South Side. (Photo by Isiah Holmes/Wisconsin Examiner) When patients struggling with opioid addiction walk into the newly opened Community Medical Services (CMS) clinic on Milwaukee’s South Side, “we...

Idaho’s 2026 Health Insurance Rates Hold Steady Amid Rising Costs Elsewhere

Here’s the good news for Idaho residents shopping for health insurance in 2026. Your premiums won’t see the jaw-dropping hikes that many other states are grappling with. A modest rate increase? Sure. But compared to double digits in other places?...

Robot Boosts Bird Flu Testing in Wisconsin Dairies

Monday, October 20, 2025 By Blake Jackson At the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL), a robot named Becky formally known as a Biomek i5 plays a vital role in managing hundreds of milk samples each...

'He was our Superman’: Best friend remembers 33-year-old killed in Milwaukee shooting

MILWAUKEE — What started as a friendship on the football field grew into a brotherhood — and now, a heartbreak. Friends say 33-year-old Shaquill “Shaq” Madison, known to many as DJ Reckless, was always the one making sure others were having a good...

A Wisconsin abortion clinic holds a contest

Audio By Carbonatix (SRN NEWS)-The All Community Clinic in Milwaukee has been asking local people to come up with a nickname for their new aspiration machine — which is used in abortion. The Instagram post reads “Think of the bragging rights,...

This week in Central Wisconsin history: Noteworthy events that shaped our past (Oct. 19-25)

This week in Central Wisconsin history. James Firman Daly Born October 23, 1918 in Wisconsin Rapids. James Firman Daly was born on October 23, 1918, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. He was an American actor known for his role as Dr. Paul Lochner on...

Wisconsin Will Not Cave To Fanbase’s $25 Million Demand Surrounding Scoreless Football Team

© Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Wisconsin football team is not planning to move on from head coach Luke Fickell. Reports of the administration’s outlook have surfaced online. That news comes in the wake...

Minnesota Twins hold girls’ baseball clinic in Hermantown

HERMANTOWN, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Minnesota Twins community youth program brought aspiring Northland girls to hone their baseball skills and remind them that anyone can step up to the plate. “This has just revived my passion for all the...

‘It’s our money’: Milwaukee family disputes $200K fee delay at St. Camillus

A Milwaukee-area family is waiting for a $200K entrance fee refund from St. Camillus, years after their mother’s death. MILWAUKEE - The transition into senior living can be costly. It also requires careful planning. There are campuses to tour,...