MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Friday signed Senate Bill 461, now 2026 Wisconsin Act 104, into law, which significantly expands the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s authority to use alternative contracting methods, moving beyond the state’s traditional ...

HOUGHTON — The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce has announced that Bridgefest 2026 will take place June 11–14, a week earlier than its traditional Father’s Day weekend celebration. Copper Shores Community Health Foundation, in partnership with the Portage Lake Enrichment ...

LANSING — The 2025 State of the Birds report, an evaluation of U.S. birds by conservation organizations, showed a continued decline in populations across the nation. The decline is largely due to the habitat loss of wetlands, which account for 50% of habitat loss in Michigan, according to ...

PEMBINE, Wis. — A 2-year-old girl has become the second member of her family to die from injuries in a house fire Tuesday morning in the town of Pembine, according to Marinette County authorities. Aurora R. Newling died Friday, Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller said in a news release ...

North Dickinson County School is among 17 recipients of MiSTEM Network grants that will help students gain more exposure to skills that are tied to high-demand careers. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity this month announced the first step in its expanded $1.75 million ...

Veterinary experts are urging owners of commercial and backyard flocks to take steps to protect their birds as the nation sees an increase in bird flu outbreaks during spring migration. In the past month, Wisconsin has had the second-highest number of birds affected by the highly pathogenic ...