Bill with bipartisan support would require real maple syrup in Wisconsin restaurants

Breakfast purists in Wisconsin may have reason to celebrate. A bill that would require restaurants and cafeterias listing maple syrup on menus to serve the real thing is making its way through the Legislature. A bipartisan group of state legislators …

Blackout license plate design gains momentum in Wisconsin Legislature

If you're a fan of the simple, black-and-white license plates popular in states like Iowa, there's two pieces of good news about their potential to hit the roads in Wisconsin. A Senate committee held a public hearing May 6 for a bill that would …

Wisconsin DNR warns of high wildfire risk as Northwoods experiences warm temperatures and dry conditions

There’s a very high risk for wildfires to spread quickly this week. High temperatures, low humidity, and dry grass and pine needles are creating hazardous conditions. Monday, the Ackley fire burned about 23 acres of swamp grass and cattails over a 4.5 mile …

Lawmakers: Wisconsin nursing reforms will become law soon

(The Center Square) – Republicans and Democrats at the Wisconsin Capitol on Tuesday said their advance practice nurse reform package will become law as soon as it gets to Gov. Tony Evers desk. “Despite a couple of setbacks for the last couple sessions, we…

Will Wisconsin host another men's or women's US Open golf tournament in the future?

The U.S. Women's Open comes to Erin Hills Golf Course in Erin for the first time May 29-June 1. But where does Wisconsin stand when it comes to the premier United States Golf Association championships for the future? Advertisement Advertisement The …

State Affairs-Wisconsin feature: Wisconsin’s youth prison for boys sees recent population spike

Wisconsin DNR notifies of the "incidental taking" of local endangered species

MONROE COUNTY, Wis. (WXOW) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has proposed to issue a permit for the "incidental taking" of an endangered lizard and several endangered invertebrates. "Incidental take" refers to the …

DNR suspends burn permits in 30 counties as Wisconsin experiences elevated fire danger this week

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WQOW) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has suspended the burn permits of 30 Wisconsin counties, according to a release from their office Tuesday afternoon.  The seven-day forecast shows no precipitation for much of …

Wisconsin community commemorates the Armenian Genocide

The Armenian National Committee (ANC) of Wisconsin, along with 14 co-hosts, held a commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison on April 24. This annual event is a reception to thank the Wisconsin State Assembly and …

Wisconsin lawmakers to start budget process on Thursday

The Brief: Wisconsin's Joint Finance Committee will meet Thursday to start crafting the new two-year budget. The committee plans to remove much of the governor's policy from the budget bill and introduce GOP-authored proposals. The state Supreme …