Sarah Lehr

A Dane County judge is ordering Wisconsin’s Department of Corrections to launch a program for incarcerated moms and their infants. 

The zoning overhaul includes lifting some restrictions on coach houses, duplexes and triplexes.

Gov. Tony Evers wants to create a new office that would be tasked with oversight of Wisconsin’s Department of Corrections.

Madison officials say disruptions to bus routes earlier this week were the result of coordinated action from Metro Transit drivers during ongoing contract negotiations.

Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed overhaul of Wisconsin’s prison system is getting mixed reviews from state lawmakers, although criminal justice reform advocates and several local officials say they’re encouraged by the plan.

David and Robert Bintz are petitioning Wisconsin’s Board of Claims for $2 million each.

Wisconsinites are heading to the polls in the Feb. 18 election. Statewide, voters will narrow down the number of candidates in a primary race for state superintendent. In some communities, voters will see local races and proposals on their ballots, as well.

Scores of protestors turned out to support Yessenia Ruano on Friday morning, before her scheduled check-in with officials at the Milwaukee branch of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Lawmakers heard testimony Tuesday on a Republican proposal that would mandate full-time, in-person work for many state employees.

Liberal candidate Susan Crawford continues to out-raise her conservative opponent Brad Schimel in a race that will decide control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.