State

The small general stores that served our rural communities have all nearly vanished, but they certainly have left behind vivid memories.

Wisconsin State Patrol is highlighting distracted driving this month due to increased incidents of it on roadways.

The department is pushing the motto that Every Second Matters, and even a slight distraction puts you and others at risk.

Revenues from fees on transfers of real estate in Wisconsin increased 37 percent in fiscal year 2021, the largest annual increase in nearly four decades. This was driven by robust increases in real estate sales and residential property values during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two reports from the University of Wisconsin highlight the good and potential bad of the state’s currently roaring economy.

The state Supreme Court has delivered a win for Wisconsin Democrats in picking Gov. Tony Evers’ congressional and legislative boundaries.

If life had gone as planned, Maria Alice Lima Freitas would be in medical school, inspired by the career of her father, a surgeon who practiced in Brazil. But instead of changing careers, the 49-year-old therapist retired from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

Serve Wisconsin wants to acknowledge exceptional service members, volunteers and programs that make a difference for Wisconsinites.

Nominations for the Governor’s Service Awards are due by April 4, and winners will be honored at a ceremony on May 26 at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison.

Since 2000, no state has seen a larger decline in the proportion of all employees who are union members than Wisconsin.

While private-sector union membership in the state has declined for decades, 2011 Wisconsin Act 10 likely contributed to a much steeper decline in public-sector unions in recent years.

Scammers are trying to take advantage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue is using this tax season to recommend people protect themselves with an Identity Protection PIN. This PIN will be used to file your 2021 individual income tax return and homestead credit claims.