Locally, according to a newly released Bureau of Labor Statistics report released on February 1, the Sheboygan metropolitan area unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted) dropped from 2.2 percent in November to 1.8 percent in December.
With Black History Month underway, Wisconsin researchers and support groups are highlighting the disparities in cases of Alzheimer’s disease.
Four candidates so far have announced their campaigns for an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, an election that has huge implications for the state.
Grocery prices soared by 11.8% in 2022 – the swiftest pace since the early 1980s. Rapid inflation is, naturally, leading to concerns that it’s getting harder for Americans to put food on the table.
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate dropped slightly from 3.3 percent in November to 3.2 percent in December.
Advocates for the state’s older residents hope any spending plan prioritizes certain needs for this population, and those who care for them.
Maricque, 66, is a volunteer driver with the nonprofit Curative Connections, which serves folks with disabilities and the elderly, including transporting them to medical appointments and other important stops.
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz raised more money in the most recent campaign finance reporting period than her three opponents combined.
When Chrissy Barnard faced a mental health crisis and most needed care, law enforcement handcuffed her, placed her in the back of a patrol car and drove her five hours to Wisconsin’s only state-run mental health facility for the general public.
The year 2023 has just begun, but Wisconsin operators of licensed child care programs and the parents who depend on child care so they can go to work are looking ahead nervously to 2024.
This winter has already brought significant snowfall to much of the U.S. Historically, more snow has meant more road salt. It’s an effective way to clear roads — but also brings cascading environmental impacts as it washes into rivers and streams.
There are 41 women serving in Wisconsin’s state legislature this session, making up 31% of the 132-member body.