Wisconsin

Headlines, People, and other news from the State of Wisconsin

Is tornado intensity increasing? (Op-Ed)

Tornado sirens may give way to new warning technology

Madison officials review alcohol policy, tavern safety

Turning disaster to opportunity

Human trafficking investigation launched in Fox Cities

Green Bay moves to close ‘loophole’ exposed by sex offender priest

Green Bay police union approves ‘intern’ positions to save money

Milwaukee’s transit debate: Streetcar desire vs. disaster

Wasau losing 480 million gallons of water a year

Fond du Lac Red Cross preps city for disaster

Garbage fee in proposed 2013 city of Fond du Lac budget

Stevens Point releases incentives to attract medical college

Madison policy requires street-cut permits

Green Bay police union contract standoff headed to mediation

Overtime adds up for many Green Bay city employees

Wis. Rapids adds executive coordinator

Madison gets brownfields grants from the EPA

Wausau: Put a lid on booze overflow from 400 Block

Sheboygan PD chief not selected for Omaha post

Council members want police to add property inspection duties to fight blight

Back to basics: Advice for cities in fiscal crisis

Oshkosh code rewrite will revisit targeted codes to preserve older neighborhoods

Walworth County Public Works employee killed

Why do anti-hunger and anti-obesity initiatives always fall short?

USDA announces Federal resource guide to assist rural communities

105 Mayors Join “Extra Mile Day” Mission

Wausau considers creating communication coordinator position

West Allis considers life beyond residency rule

Wausau considers creating communication coordinator position

Brown Deer village manager is finalist for job in Eau Claire

Millions still without power amid record heat wave

Government jobs hit 4-year high

Familiar firm steps up for Milwaukee city administrator search

What the states can do to enforce immigration laws

Layoffs hitting public workers; recovery is hurt

National League of Cities back administration’s annoucement on deportations

Major cities worldwide move to cut emissions

Smartphone app could aid Milwaukee County bus riders

Unions prep for right-to-work law

POLL: Best job prospects in nation are in Milwaukee

EDITORIAL: Unions driving a wedge between Democrats

Homelessness made tougher in many cities

Election results put public worker unions in the spotlight

Pick for Waukesha administrator post backs out

U.S. cities lag in climate change prep

Municipalities deal with flood of absentee votes

Seth McKinney, Sponsor Spotlight

ANALYSIS: Mega-cities and the future opportunities for ‘mobility integrators’

Unemployment rates fall in most US metro areas

Milwaukee mayor is labeled a ‘uniter’