UW-Green Bay offers new English-to-Spanish certificate program

August 19, 2025

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Professional translators are in demand within the region to meet the needs of the Spanish-speaking population in northeast Wisconsin. Recognizing this need, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has launched a new English-to-Spanish Noncredit Certificate program, including an American Translators Association exam prep boot camp. This program is designed to equip bilingual professionals with the skills to serve their communities and to ensure accuracy and cultural competency in areas such as health care, education and the legal system. “As an organization that has ...

Deer hunter discovers rare subtropical wood stork in Wisconsin

August 16, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A very rare and apparently very confused subtropical wood stork somehow found its way to the wilds of Wisconsin. A hunter scouting for deer first sighted the bird Sunday in a remote section of the Mud Lake Wildlife Area in Columbia County, about 35 miles northeast of ...

As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action

August 15, 2025

The sternly worded statements and letters are filled with indignation and outrage: Republican U.S. lawmakers say Canada has done too little to contain wildfires and smoke that have fouled the air in several states this summer. "Instead of enjoying family vacations at Michigan's beautiful ...

Hearing process begins on challenge to Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute in Wisconsin

August 14, 2025

The Bad River tribe and environmental groups are making the case that the state should overturn key permits issued to Canadian energy firm Enbridge as it seeks to reroute an oil and gas pipeline around the tribe’s reservation in northern Wisconsin. The state kicked off a contested case ...

Milwaukee area recovers from record rain, flooding

August 12, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Milwaukee area began drying out Monday after weekend rain hit unofficial records in Wisconsin of more than 14 inches in less than 24 hours, leading multiple rivers to flood at record-high levels, washing out vehicles, flooding basements and cutting power to thousands ...

Milwaukee area flooding cancels final day of state fair

August 11, 2025

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen Midwest states forced motorists to abandon their vehicles, cut power to thousands of households and closed busy roadways. Organizers of the Wisconsin ...