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After increasing bus fares at the start of 2026, Milwaukee County's bus routes will be changing to address budget shortfalls. Here's what to know about longer wait times.

Tom Oberhaus is the co-operator of Cozy Nook Farms in Waukesha County. He shares why he remains optimistic after a disappointing Christmas tree season.

Over the past year, the presence of ICE agents across the nation has ramped up – with an increased budget, increased arrest quotas and an overall more aggressive approach. Do local governments have power to slow down those arrests? A new study shows that one answer lies in local jails.

Literacy rates have been falling in Milwaukee for over a decade. But there are new leaders, new money and new efforts to fix that. Will they work?

Embattled Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers, has sent her resignation letter to Gov. Evers.

FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective has acquired Milwaukee-area coffee brand Fiddleheads Coffee. FairWave is a Kansas City-based company that owns coffee brands across the nation, including Milwaukee's Anodyne Coffee.

We revisit a few of the environmental change-makers we met in 2025. In big and small ways, they’re trying to make a difference in their Wisconsin communities.

Milwaukee Public Schools announced in December that is has completed lead paint cleaning at 100 of its oldest schools.

Bobby Thompson noticed the seniors at the Washington Park center would be “all dressed up with no place to go.” So, she organized an annual fashion show.

Can changes to Milwaukee's zoning code to allow accessory dwelling units, or "granny flats," help make housing more affordable?