Politics & Government

A new election poll from AARP found Republican candidates for major Wisconsin midterm races have narrow leads over their Democratic rivals. The lead is stronger among voters 50-plus.

Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson is leaning into controversy as he runs for his third term.

Last year, the city of Antigo conducted a study on the city's water tower, and overall water supply, leading to plans for improvements.

Wisconsin’s Republican Assembly leader is suing to block a subpoena ordering him to testify before the House committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol last year.

A conservative Wisconsin news outlet is suing the Wisconsin Parole Commission, alleging it has refused to comply with open records requests made earlier this year.

Vilas County officially has a second circuit court judge. Daniel Overbey was sworn in at his investiture ceremony Friday.

Republican Tim Michels says he would sign an abortion ban with exceptions for rape and incest if it came to his desk as governor. That's a shift from his earlier statement that the state’s 1849 ban — with an exception only for the life of the mother — was “an exact mirror” of his position.

Vice President Kamala Harris has met with college students and Latino leaders in Milwaukee during a visit meant to energize voters weeks before an election in which Wisconsin's Democratic governor, Tony Evers, and Republican U.S. senator, Ron Johnson, are on the ballot.

Wisconsin Republicans are rejecting Democratic Gov. Tony Evers call to allow voters to get a chance to repeal the state’s 1849 abortion ban. Evers called Wednesday for a special session of the GOP-controlled Legislature to pass a measure creating a way for voters to repeal the 173-year-old law.

A big win for 4H clubs in Lincoln County, after battling to keep the beloved program, county board officials have agreed to give people what they want