Danielle Kaeding

Wisconsin has seen around 250 more wildfires this year than the average for the last decade as the state faces high fire danger due to dry, warm weather.

By Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio - Oct 24th, 2024 04:12 pm

Environmental groups are challenging a wastewater permit that was reissued to a large livestock farm in Kewaunee County, saying it fails to reduce the risk of nitrate contamination.

State wildlife regulators say a warm winter and dry weather this fall could improve hunters’ chances during the nine-day gun deer season, but they’re expecting a similar harvest to last year due to a late start.

Home prices have grown faster than the median household income in recent years

Superior utility sought rate hikes to pay for infrastructure upgrades and environmental cleanup

For a year, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has operated without a leader at the helm, and some former agency heads say Gov. Tony Evers may be waiting to see whether the election changes prospects for state Senate confirmation of his next appointee.

Gov. Evers has yet to appoint a replacement for Adam Payne. Power struggle with Legislature a factor.

Gov. Tony Evers announced the funding Monday for 86 communities from the state’s Safe Drinking Water Loan Program.

Environmental groups say DNR should have capped the number of animals at Pagel's Ponderosa LLC. in Kewaunee County and required groundwater monitoring