Jenny Peek

Phoebe Bacon has been swimming since she was 2 years old. Now, the 21-year-old is heading to her second Olympics to compete in the women’s 200m backstroke.

After a previous merger with Essentia Health was called off, Marshfield Clinic Health System announced plans to combine with Sanford Health — the largest rural health system in the United States.

Another spate of severe weather ripped through Wisconsin Saturday evening, with at least one confirmed tornado near Janesville.

The LGBTQ History Project is now processing thousands of photos taken at This Is It! bar, a staple in Milwaukee’s LGBTQ+ community since it was opened in 1968.

High school seniors are walking across the stage and getting their diplomas. But the graduating class of 2024 is unique. They entered their freshman year at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. WPR spoke with four students to understand how the pandemic shaped their high school experience. Here’s what they told us.

The Wisconsin DNR is asking boaters to be safe ahead of the holiday weekend when outdoor recreation nearly doubles.

An annual survey of monarch butterflies overwintering in central Mexico found the second-lowest number on record.

Wisconsin’s winter has been unseasonably warm and dry — impacting businesses that rely on snow and ice. But those businesses may be eligible for federal aid.

Since 2017, Wisconsin’s home bakers have been able to sell a variety of homemade goods directly to consumers. But a new bill making its way through the state Legislature could limit the size of those cottage industries.