The Wisconsin jobless rate fell to a record low of 2.8% in December

Dennis Winters, chief economist for the Department of Workforce Development, said the low jobless rate was an indication of a very tight labor market.        Top Featured Tags: – Wisconsin News Press Release Distribution Service

Christian Yelich called out the fan who used his name as their TikTok username. And their back-and-forth is hilarious.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich made his TikTok debut this week. And this was what he did first.        Top Featured Tags: – Wisconsin News Press Release Distribution Service

A fireball lit up the sky above Wisconsin on Thursday morning. More than 100 sightings were reported across the Midwest

Hundreds of people across the Midwest reported seeing a “fireball event,” according to the International Meteor Organization.        Top Featured Tags: – Wisconsin News Press Release Distribution Service

Self-defense claim, defendant’s disappearance will be at the heart of Theodore Edgecomb’s homicide trial

Jurors on Wednesday saw videos of Jason Cleereman’s encounter with Theodore Edgecomb, who is on trial for homicide in the immigration lawyers’ death.        Top Featured Tags: – Wisconsin News Press Release Distribution Service

After Tom Barrett’s resignation, Milwaukee’s first open mayoral race in nearly two decades features seven candidates

Seven candidates are seeking the Milwaukee mayor’s job.        Top Featured Tags: – Wisconsin News Press Release Distribution Service

Immigrant rights group Voces de la Frontera sues over GOP election review after receiving a subpoena

Voces de la Frontera Action filed a legal challenge after receiving what it called “an astoundingly broad and invasive subpoena.”        Top Featured Tags: – Wisconsin News Press Release Distribution Service

Acting Mayor Johnson signs off on previously vetoed aldermanic map despite opposition from Latino leaders

Opponents of the map urged the council to pause the redistricting decision to gain the advice of an outside legal counsel.        Top Featured Tags: – Wisconsin News Press Release Distribution Service

MPS students return to buildings after two weeks of virtual learning, unclear whether the COVID-19 wave has peaked in Milwaukee

Case counts are tentatively down in MPS but health officials say it’s unclear whether the peak has passed.        Top Featured Tags: – Wisconsin News Press Release Distribution Service

At-home COVID test website launches early. How to order free testing kits from the government

COVIDtests.gov is allowing Americans to order free COVID test kits earlier than expected. The site directs people to the USPS to order the tests.        Top Featured Tags: – Wisconsin News Press Release Distribution Service

Two people died and others were injured in a two-car accident near Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, police say

The crash is the second fatal traffic accident so far in 2022. Last year, 66 people died in traffic crashes in Milwaukee, according to police data.        Top Featured Tags: – Wisconsin News Press Release Distribution Service

Number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Wisconsin intensive care units dropped over the weekend

The number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Wisconsin intensive care units dropped over the weekend.        Top Featured Tags: – Wisconsin News Press Release Distribution Service

Latino advocates call on the Milwaukee Common Council to pause redistricting, following concerns about the City Attorney’s counsel

Latino leaders rallied Milwaukee’s City Hall decrying the recent decision to re-adopt an aldermanic map that had been vetoed by Mayor Tom Barrett        Top Featured Tags: – Wisconsin News Press Release Distribution Service

Milwaukee’s citizens agenda: What we’re hearing so far from residents on mayoral election

Reckless driving, education and violent crime are top of mind for those who filled out surveys.        Top Featured Tags: – Wisconsin News Press Release Distribution Service

Q&A: With the omicron variant surging, experts answer parents’ questions about new COVID guidelines

As parents prepare to navigate a third year of the pandemic, doctors answer some common questions.        Top Featured Tags: – Wisconsin News Press Release Distribution Service

Alan Borsuk: School choice, parent power, social issues: They’re all in play as the campaigns for Wisconsin governor begin

If Evers stays in office, the stalemate on change continues. If a Republican becomes governor, lots of change will happen.        Top Featured Tags: – Wisconsin News Press Release Distribution Service

Over 11,500 vehicles were stolen across the Milwaukee area in 2021. The trend doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon.

Many of the larger municipalities in the Milwaukee area saw an increase of more than 75% when it came to reported vehicle thefts from 2020 to 2021.        Top Featured Tags: – Wisconsin News Press Release Distribution Service

New criminal complaint alleges Milwaukee Burger King robbery that left a 16-year-old cashier dead was staged

A Burger King employee told police that she, her father and Niesha Harris-Brazell were in on a plan to stage the robbery.        Top Featured Tags: – Wisconsin News Press Release Distribution Service

The case against Darrell Brooks, the man accused in Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy, is going to trial

Darrell Brooks Jr. stepped into court facing 77 criminal charges Friday. Here’s what that preliminary hearing determined.        Top Featured Tags: – Wisconsin News Press Release Distribution Service

Here’s where you can learn more about Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy on MLK Day

Milwaukee-area residents still can find ways to serve and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy during the pandemic.        Top Featured Tags: – Wisconsin News Press Release Distribution Service

Absentee ballot drop boxes can’t be used in Wisconsin any longer, a Waukesha County judge rules

A Waukesha County judge ruled Thursday absentee ballot drop boxes can’t be used in Wisconsin.        Top Featured Tags: – Wisconsin News Press Release Distribution Service

A portion of Interstate 41 in Wauwatosa will close this weekend for construction work. Here’s what you need to know

Some extra travel times might be in store for drivers in Milwaukee County this weekend.        Top Featured Tags: – Wisconsin News Press Release Distribution Service

Cavalier Johnson sued by leaders of the Black Panthers and Brown Berets, accused of barring their entry into a town hall event

Darryl Farmer and Walter Garron are suing Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson, accusing him of barring their entry into a town hall event.        Top Featured Tags: – Wisconsin News Press Release Distribution Service

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