Agriculture officials are preparing to send out payments to U.S. growers of fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops later this spring after a several-month delay. The U.S. Department of Agriculture last month announced the list of specialty crops that will qualify for payments under ...

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced the 2026 Public Access Lands Atlas is now available for purchase. From state natural areas to state trails, lakeshores to rivers, Wisconsin has a wealth of public lands for everyone to enjoy. Updated every two years, ...

Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order Tuesday to call the state Legislature into a special session to vote on a constitutional amendment proposal that would ban partisan gerrymandering. The proposed amendment would include language to expressly prohibit drawing districts that give a ...

A coalition of Wisconsin environmental advocacy groups has filed a lawsuit challenging an administrative law judge’s decision to uphold the Department of Natural Resource’s permit approval to reroute the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline across northern Wisconsin. The petition, filed Feb. 23 ...

It’s toad-ally over. Amphibian- and reptile-lovers would no longer be able to collect native wild snakes, frogs or turtles and keep them as pets in Wisconsin. They would also be barred from entering the creatures in any turtle races, jumping contests or other competitions. The changes ...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A coalition of Wisconsin school districts, teachers' unions, advocacy groups, parents, students and others announced a lawsuit Tuesday against the state Legislature, alleging that it's failing to fund public schools adequately. The lawsuit, filed Monday in Eau Claire ...