Wisconsin Governor Race 2026: First candidates declare bids

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers announced on Thursday in a video that he will not seek a third term in 2026. His announcement creates the first wide-open governor’s race Wisconsin has seen since 2010. The race drew its first official candidates within less than …

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rodriguez joins race for governor

Wisconsin Democratic Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez entered the state’s race for governor on Friday following Gov. Tony Evers’ Thursday announcement that he would not seek a third term, the Associated Press reports. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, also …

Family fun at Wisconsin State Fair

Northern lights may be visible in Wisconsin on July 26

Wisconsinites could have a chance to see the northern lights on July 26, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center. The SWPC's forecast has a Kp index of five. For indexes in this range, lights will likely be "brighter and there will …

Crash in Wisconsin now has Claimed 2 Local Teens Lives

A two-vehicle crash in central Wisconsin has claimed the lives of two local teens. Hallie Helgeson, an 18-year-old 2025 graduate of Montevideo High School, lost her life, and her boyfriend, Brady Heiling, a 19-year-old 2024 MACCRAY graduate, was severely …

First two Democrats enter Wisconsin governor race

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley both entered the 2026 race to be the Democratic candidate for the state’s next governor after Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday that he would not be …

Hulk Hogan: ‘Everybody in Wisconsin treats me like I’m still the champ’

By Amy Fleury Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WISN) — Hulk Hogan visited Wisconsin several times during his career, including three times in the last year alone. The wrestling icon’s final trip to the state was in March, when he spoke …

Dozens sickened after eating THC-contaminated food at Wisconsin pizzeria

Dozens of people were accidentally dosed with THC, the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis, after consuming food served by a pizzeria in Wisconsin, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report shared Thursday. Famous Yeti's …

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez launches gubernatorial bid

July 25 (UPI) -- Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez is running for governor, the former emergency room nurse confirmed Friday. "I'm used to being on my feet and getting right to the point, so let's go. First, I have an announcement. I'm …

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development launches Dental Assistant Registered Apprenticeship program

Altoona, Wis. (WEAU) - The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is launching the state’s first Dental Assistant Registered Apprenticeship program. A launch event took place Friday, July 25, at Martin Dental, 912 N. Hillcrest Parkway, Altoona, Wis. …