Nick Viviani
WMTV-TV
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Republican lawmakers are proposing ending the supplemental federal unemployment benefits in Wisconsin, arguing that it is contributing to a worker shortage in the state.
Dozens of Wisconsin chambers of commerce have banded together to urge Gov. Tony Evers and state lawmakers urging them to stop paying the additional $300 per week in federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits.
In an update, authorities say Samantha Stephenson has been located.
The woman who led Wisconsin’s state health department through the bulk of the COVID-19 pandemic has been confirmed for the number two position in the Dept. of Health and Human Services.
Ten years since to the day since Timmothy Pitzen disappeared, a new age progressed image shows what the boy might look like today as a teenager.
The Dane Co. Sheriff’s Office reports a 16-year-old from Mt. Horeb who was missing has been located and has returned home to their family.
Dunkin’ wants to help thank healthcare workers for all they did over the past year in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic with a free coffee to celebrate National Nurses Day.
Google had handed over records showing a mobile device linked to him showed he was inside the building that day, federal prosecutors said.
A Senate bill filed Wednesday would require UW universities to open any in-person commencement ceremony to the parents and guardians of graduating students.
The Truth is out there... and, now, maybe there is evidence.
The Dodgeville Police Department reports a 13-year-old boy who was reported missing has been found safe.
Not enough Republicans would support legalizing marijuana, either for recreational or medicinal uses, for it to make it through the state senate, Sen. Devin LeMahieu said.
Longtime Packers lineman Lane Taylor will apparently not be coming back to Green Bay.
A new deal will save the $70 million in federal dollars the state stood to lose following the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision that struck down the Gov. Tony Evers’ emergency order that included the mask mandate.
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A five-year-old boy is safe after was left on a school bus after not being dropped off at his home and the driver had returned to the depot.
All three people face multiple drug counts after a search of their homes, the Sheriff's Office reported.
Former President Donald Trump wants Sen. Ron Johnson to serve a third term, despite the senator not publicly stating if he plans to run again.
The Janesville man was near the front of the pack trying to push his way into the Capitol on the January 6, federal prosecutors allege.
Cheese curd lovers were likely grabbing their keys Thursday morning and getting ready to race to their nearest Culver’s restaurant – that is, until they passed a calendar.
The National Institute of Health is highlighting a new app the agency claims does a pretty good job determining if someone is likely to suffer long-term effects of COVID-19.
The State of Wisconsin is following the federal government’s lead and giving everyone an extra month before their income taxes.
Just because you can’t have one big Brat Fest at the Alliant Center, doesn’t mean you can’t have a bunch of baby brat fests.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank is apologizing after it was reported that she suggested to other Big Ten leaders that their emails related to the COVID-19 pandemic be moved to a private portal.
“I am very proud of the officers’ actions which prevented a tragedy,” the chief said.
Tens of thousands of unemployed people in Wisconsin should start receiving federal unemployment assistance benefits.
Nearly one in five used vehicles needing registered in Wisconsin have out-of-state titles and, now, the Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation has made doing so easier and saved residents from a trip to the DMV.
The Badger State fell as low as 3rd from last.
More than six in ten people in Wisconsin would support requiring most people across the state to wear a face covering to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new poll.
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Priebus is among several Republicans eyeing a possible run for governor.
Six Flags announced plans to open all of its theme parks over the course of 2021, with the closest one, Great America, slated to welcome thrill seekers in just over two months.
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The University of Wisconsin plans to let fans back into Camp Randall Stadium when the Badgers football season kicks off this fall.
There are still questions to consider even when someone has received both doses.
He is due to return to court on March 4 for a status hearing.
Wisconsin-native and former Badger star J.J. Watt has been released by the Houston Texans.
Health officials were concerned about causing confusion.
According to the White House, the president will visit Milwaukee next week.
The new order comes as the old one was set to expire.
A Columbus woman faces federal charges in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme that, prosecutors say, was uncovered by journalists investigating a contract killing website.
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The Big Ten revealed the league’s revised 2021 football schedule Friday.
On Thursday afternoon, Evers issued a new public health emergency order and followed it up immediately with a re-issuance of Executive Order #1.
Gov. Tony Evers is looking to tackle rising prescription drug prices when he unveils his upcoming budget proposal.
A bill mandating who state health officials prioritize for receiving the coronavirus vaccine cleared its first hurdle in the Assembly on Thursday and will now head to the state Senate.
A Kenosha man faces federal charges for allegedly injuring a police officer during the violence that broke out during the protests that rocked the city over the summer.
The driver may have also crashed into a semi, investigators say.
University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson says Republican legislative leaders warned him not to include any tuition increases in the system’s budget request or the spending plan would go nowhere.
The filing comes before the new president’s first full day in office ended.
One Wisconsin senator has already indicated she plans to support Dept. of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm’s nomination when it comes before the Upper Chamber.