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Yesterday — 13 March 2026Main stream

Wisconsin mom who won green card detained by ICE after routine check-in

13 March 2026 at 10:00

A Sheboygan Falls woman is being held hours away from her family at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility after she was arrested by ICE officers at a routine check-in during the appeal process to gain her green card.

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Wisconsin DOJ investigating fatal officer-involved shooting in Shawano County

11 March 2026 at 17:18

Deputies with the Shawano County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a "disturbance" at a residence in the town of Green Valley at approximately 1:41 a.m. Tuesday morning, according to a statement from DOJ.

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Members of a Wisconsin church are back home after getting stranded in Israel during the start of the war 

11 March 2026 at 10:00

A group of 30 people from the church landed in Israel on Feb. 24 for an 8-day tour of biblical sites. On Feb. 28 — the same day the United States and Israel started an attack on Iran — Amstutz said their tour group arrived in Jerusalem. 

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This Wisconsin school district could soon start randomly drug testing students

9 March 2026 at 10:00

The School District of Waukesha could soon be the next district in Wisconsin to start randomly testing students for drugs.

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Milwaukee Common Council moving forward with ‘ICE Out Milwaukee’ measures

4 March 2026 at 11:01

The Milwaukee Common Council is moving forward with local legislation to prepare for any potential escalation of federal immigration enforcement in the city

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Milwaukee ordinance to encourage landlords to install fire sprinkler systems in older buildings

27 February 2026 at 21:44

The ordinance would temporarily waive all permitting and inspection fees for the installation of sprinkler systems in older buildings that are exempt from having them.

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Milwaukee Public Schools to use CDC grant to hold free lead screening clinics for students inside schools

24 February 2026 at 22:43

Milwaukee Public Schools is using a nearly $400,000 federal grant to get more children tested for lead over a year after the start of a lead crisis that resulted in the temporary relocation of students at six schools due to lead hazards.

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Athletes with ties to Wisconsin bring home gold at 2026 Winter Olympics 

23 February 2026 at 19:08

Wisconsin had its fair share of athletes representing the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. Including Jordan Stolz who took home two gold medals and one silver.

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Wisconsin native Jordan Stolz takes silver in men’s 1500m speed skating

19 February 2026 at 17:16

American speedskater Jordan Stolz's bid for a third gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics came up short with a loss to China’s Ning Zhongyan in the 1,500 meters on Thursday.

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Judge finds Muskego man who wrote ‘Jan. 6’ on sidewalk not guilty of disorderly conduct

16 February 2026 at 21:22

A Muskego man has been found not guilty of disorderly conduct after he wrote "Remember Jan. 6" on the sidewalk outside of his local post office last year. 

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Sen. Ron Johnson tells Minnesota elected official ‘you disgust me’ in heated hearing on ICE

12 February 2026 at 21:03

Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson blamed Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison for the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good by federal immigration agents during the recent immigration crackdown in Minnesota. 

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Some Milwaukee County Supervisors want answers after lapse of health care contract

10 February 2026 at 23:16

Some Milwaukee County Supervisors are seeking more answers around what led to the lapse of a health care contract that left employees and retirees worried about their benefits.

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Milwaukee County passes ordinance to attempt to limit ICE from staging in county parks

6 February 2026 at 21:10

Milwaukee County officials have passed an ordinance to prepare for the possible escalation of federal immigration enforcement agents in Wisconsin. 

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Milwaukee County Board approves new health care contract following lapse

5 February 2026 at 23:12

Milwaukee County officials approved a new health care contract for employees and retirees on Thursday, just days after they learned that the old contract had expired at the end of last year. 

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Milwaukee’s head of violence prevention department resigns due to past felony conviction

4 February 2026 at 19:02

Supporters of the leader of Milwaukee's violence prevention department are angry that a provision in the state's constitution is preventing him from carrying on in the role.

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Milwaukee County benefits director fired following lapse in health insurance contract

2 February 2026 at 18:42

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced an "employee" who let the county's health insurance contract with UnitedHealthcare lapse last year has been fired.

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