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Waukesha County Circuit Judge Brad Schimel played guitar and sang with his band, as people arrived for the announcement that he's running for Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2025.

Judge Schimel hopes to hit right notes in Wisconsin Supreme Court race against Justice Bradley

Chuck Quirmbach

Brad Schimel, a Waukesha County judge, a former state attorney general and a rock guitarist, announced his is running for Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2025.

A new respiratory illness in dogs has veterinarians stumped.

Wisconsin veterinarian gives insight into unusual dog respiratory illness

Xcaret Nuñez

A new respiratory illness in dogs has veterinarians stumped.

Carmen Pitre, of Milwaukee's Sojourner Family Peace Center, speaks at Wednesday's news conference in the office of Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson.

Milwaukee homicides down a bit, but those connected to domestic violence remain sizable

Chuck Quirmbach

Domestic violence legislation drafted in Madison may help reduce the domestic abuse, supporters say.

Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave speaks to the Racine County Board Tuesday night.

Microsoft's plans for a huge data center complex in Racine County clicks with local boards

Chuck Quirmbach

One local official says the proposal is "basically taking victory from the jaws of" Foxconn defeat.

Water Works trainees and staff, and other visitors, pose with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson (center of front row, in blue hard hat) at the training facility on the grounds of the Howard Ave. water treatment plant.

When what lies beneath is a broken water main, a new Milwaukee training site may help get it fixed

Chuck Quirmbach

The Milwaukee Water Works has a lot of new people fixing broken pipes. Training is part of the plan.

A look at Moss Universal Park, where people of all abilities will get exhausted from play

Maayan Silver

By fall of 2024, what's currently Wauwatosa's Wisconsin Avenue Park will be renamed Moss Universal Park. It will have universal fields, accessible playgrounds, a renovated clubhouse and more, so that everyone can play.

We Energies power lines pass by Pius XI High School on Milwaukee's west side.

It's been a rough year for We Energies electricity ratepayers, but a sunnier tomorrow?

Chuck Quirmbach

We Energies customers face almost a 3% rate increase for electricity next year.

a man with silver hair and glasses is seated. behind him, a woman with glasses and shoulder-length brown hair stands with her hand on his shoulder. they smile at the camera

A new food memoir serves up nostalgia from the Menominee reservation

Lina Tran

In Survival Food, the author Thomas Weso shares stories and recipes from his youth on the reservation in Wisconsin's Northwoods.

Members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court prepare to hear the redistricting case in the Supreme Court hearing room at the State Capitol.

Wisconsin Supreme Court justices enter deliberation mode after hearing redistricting case

Chuck Quirmbach

Wisconsin Supreme Court justices will now be trying to digest the legislative redistricting case they heard on Tuesday and attempting to issue a ruling on what may be a sped-up timetable.

Members of religious organizations and groups representing the formerly incarcerated protest inmate lockdowns, during a rally outside the Green Bay Correctional Institution, Nov. 9, 2023.

The problem of prison lockdowns in Wisconsin

Chuck Quirmbach

In Wisconsin, advocates are protesting the increase in prison lockdowns they say lead to inhumane conditions. While the Governor has recently announced reforms, advocates say they don't go far enough.