State regulators say the commercial harvest of lake whitefish in Lake Michigan has reached its lowest level since 1990, and some fisheries biologists fear the species might largely disappear in parts of the lake. In Wisconsin, the commercial harvest of lake whitefish has dropped from a ...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez entered the battleground state's open race for governor Friday by calling President Donald Trump a "maniac," as she attempts to differentiate herself in what is expected to be a crowded primary. A second Democrat, Milwaukee ...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's Democratic governor, Tony Evers, announced today he will not seek a third term, creating the first open race for governor in the battleground state in 16 years. It will be Wisconsin's highest profile race next year, as Democrats also angle to take control of ...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The father of a Wisconsin school shooter must stand trial on charges he allowed her access to the guns she used in the deadly attack, a court commissioner ruled Thursday, rejecting arguments that he didn't know she was considering violence and didn't physically hand her ...
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Artificial intelligence and a shift towards software-driven technologies are driving the need for talent that bridges the skills gap between traditional software engineering and modern generative AI applications. To meet this regional workforce need, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is launching a new bachelor of science in software engineering starting this fall semester. Software professional jobs are projected to grow by 25% from 2022 to 2032, and degrees in computing are also among the highest-earning career paths, with an 18% annual return on investment, ...
Smoke from Canadian wildfires again blanketed parts of Wisconsin on Monday, leading to familiar hazy skies. Air quality was worst Monday in Dane, Eau Claire, Grant, Jackson, Monroe and Sauk counties, where the AQI, or air quality index, is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Air quality should improve later in the week, but extreme heat was to make its way into the region as well. Hot and humid weather is expected to begin Wednesday, with much of the Midwest under an extreme heat watch. The National Weather Service is predicting dangerously hot conditions across most of Wisconsin, with ...
