Wisconsin

A western Wisconsin utility is exploring whether to bring nuclear power back to the site of Wisconsin’s first nuclear power plant. Dairyland Power Cooperative announced a collaboration with Applied Atomics, a company that builds and operates small modular nuclear reactors. Grover Hettel, Dairyland’s executive vice president and chief nuclear...

A $100,000 All or Nothing winning ticket was sold at Kwik Trip on Selch Road in Prairie du Chien. The ticket matched zero of the 11 numbers drawn, qualifying for the game’s top prize. Meanwhile, a $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at Hy-Vee on West Fond du Lac Street...

Five months ago the Siren School District took drastic steps to cut costs after a $1.8 million referendum failed. Staffing reductions in the small northwestern school district included seven teachers, the middle and high school principal, and a finance director. Now voters in Siren are being asked to approve a...

As fall weather really settles in, a lot of wildlife starts to get into its seasonal routines. For some animals, like bears, that means consuming a lot of extra calories to stay nice and full during their winter hibernation. For other animals, that means kicking off mating season.  Deer fall into the category of animals...

Wisconsin voters will see three statewide referendums on their ballots in the Nov. 3 midterm election. All three questions would amend the Wisconsin Constitution. They were placed on the ballot by the Republican-led Legislature, primarily in response to actions taken by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and his administration. Question 1:...

MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) — The Wisconsin Department of Justice is joining 19 other states in suing the Dollar General Corporation for allegedly charging customers more for products than the price their shelf displays read. According to a press release, the Wisconsin DOJ claims that, because of these practices, Dollar General has cost Wisconsin consumers millions […]

JANESVILLE — Janesville police officers testified Monday that Janesville resident Aaron Oleston’s repeated filming of officers — and other behavior toward them — made them feel worried about their own safety and their ability to carry out their work. The claims came from several officers who testified in day one of a two-day trial in which the 47-year-old Oleston faces criminal charges of stalking police and filming them on several occasions in 2023 and 2024 while the officers were both on and o

(WFRV) — Wisconsin Humane Society shelters are dealing with a large number of cats in need of homes, with many becoming overrun. The organization says it’s caring for nearly 1,100 cats across its shelter system, with 250 living in Green Bay. The Wisconsin Humane Society says it doesn’t euthanize animals because of lack of space, […]

Officials with the Sheboygan Food Bank say recent changes to the federal SNAP program, known as FoodShare in Wisconsin, are affecting access to food assistance for families and individuals across our state. 37,000 fewer Wisconsin residents are receiving FoodShare benefits since new changes became law, including nearly 17,000 children, according to Wisconsin DHS data. As these changes take effect, Sheboygan County Food Bank and their partner network remain committed to helping our neighbors acces

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. (WFRV) – Two people are now in custody after police in Wisconsin used a grappler early Saturday morning to put an end to a pursuit before the stolen vehicle could get very far. According to a release from the Pleasant Prairie Police Department, officers were called to assist a neighboring agency in […]