The head of a local refugee resettlement organization talks about about the needs of Afghan refugees currently at Fort McCoy.

After an intense public backlash, the Waukesha School Board reversed its decision to opt out of a special federal free meals program.

A dispute has broken out between Republicans and some business groups over state legislation that sponsors say would make it easier to sell electric vehicles in Wisconsin.

Colectivo Coffee workers in Milwaukee Wednesday looked ahead to issues they’d like to discuss when they begin negotiating their first contract with the company. Workers voted 106-99 earlier this week to form a union with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

Milwaukee could have a new mayor soon, as President Joe Biden has nominated current Mayor Tom Barrett to become U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg. People are already evaluating Barrett's 17 years as mayor, and looking at what problems he'd leave behind.

Milwaukee Public Schools sent students home early Wednesday over concerns about hot weather. At midday, there was a heat index of 99 degrees.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has ordered mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for city employees. The requirement applies to general city employees as well as temporary employees and interns.

In Racine Tuesday, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced $250 million in new state grant programs funded by the federal American Rescue Plan Act. Health care and neighborhood improvements are on tap.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said he had to be talked into it, but he eventually agreed to a new statewide reward program for people who get their first COVID-19 vaccination shot.

The FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer vaccine opens the door for more institutions to mandate vaccination, but the UW System doesn’t plan to take that step ahead of the fall semester.