UPDATE: Kenosha County DA’s law license suspended, reinstated • Wisconsin Examiner

Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis had his law license suspended Monday by the state Office of Lawyer Regulation

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Line 5 reopens after spill despite DNR warning • Wisconsin Examiner

Enbridge Line 5 went back online Monday, three weeks after a spill released 1.3 million gallons of natural gas liquids.

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Past secretaries, union leader call for probe into Education Department slashing • Wisconsin Examiner

Three former Education Department secretaries urged the department’s top watchdog to investigate the cost and impact of mass firings

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Iran war cost tops $40B and billions more monthly, budget analysis finds • Wisconsin Examiner

The cost of U.S. military operations in Iran exceeds $40 billion and continues to cost taxpayers $2 to $3 billion per month the CBO reports

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Doctors say children of immigrants are missing healthcare • Wisconsin Examiner

Four in 10 pediatricians reported kids in immigrant families are avoiding coming in for healthcare for fear of ICE

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Another gubernatorial debate canceled due to GOP candidate Tom Tiffany declining to participate • Wisconsin Examiner

Another planned debate between Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany and Democratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has been canceled.

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U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore visits Kansas ICE facility to check on Milwaukee women • Wisconsin Examiner

U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore became the first of her colleagues to visit a Kansas ICE facility where two Milwaukee women are held.

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Deportation decision for Salah Sarsour expected before end of September • Wisconsin Examiner

An immigration judge is expected to rule by the end of September whether Milwaukee permanent resident Salah Sarsour should be deported

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More Wisconsin communities are dropping Flock • Wisconsin Examiner

More Wisconsin communities are dropping contracts with Flock while public opposition to the camera network continues to grow.

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Milwaukee man wrongly accused of threatening the president still facing deportation • Wisconsin Examiner

A man arrested by ICE and wrongfully accused of threatening to assassinate President Trump faces possible deportation.

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Milwaukee further restricts Flock as controversy continues to grow • Wisconsin Examiner

New restrictions on Flock cameras are coming out in Milwaukee at the city and county level as elected leaders respond to public concern

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Flock Safety spent $102,000 lobbying last year. Today cities are demanding safeguards. • Wisconsin Examiner

New report shows that Flock Safety spent $102,000 in lobbying state government in 2025, but pressure builds against company in 2026.

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Wisconsin’s record high prison population is not just a capacity problem, advocates say • Wisconsin Examiner

Wisconsin's prison population has reached a new record high, advocates say the problems are deeper than cell space.

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Tennessee’s Dolly Parton dies at 80 after a life of music and giving • Wisconsin Examiner

Dolly Parton, the personification of Tennessee music, died Tuesday at age 80 after decades of entertaining the world.

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Crowley says he won’t vote to limit governor's veto pen • Wisconsin Examiner

Crowley said he would not vote for a change in the state Constitution to prohibit using the partial veto to create or increase a tax or fee.

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Tom Tiffany’s long history of pro-extraction environmental policy • Wisconsin Examiner

In his 15 years in office, Tom Tiffany has largely focused on environmental policies meant to aid extractive industries in Wisconsin.

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Meta to pay 47 states up to $17.1B in landmark child safety settlement • Wisconsin Examiner

With the settlement, Meta says it will make changes to Instagram and Facebook to reduce young people’s use of the platforms.

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As states tighten oversight, private equity’s healthcare deals decline • Wisconsin Examiner

Last year, at least seven states enacted laws that built guardrails around private equity’s involvement in healthcare.

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Enbridge Line 5 leaks natural gas near Saxon in Iron County • Wisconsin Examiner

A natural gas leak has been reported near the town of Saxon due to a breach of a segment of Enbridge Line 5 pipeline, nearby homes evacuated.

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Sheboygan County sheriff’s deputies at polls ignite voter intimidation concerns • Wisconsin Examiner

Just minutes after polls opened last week, the Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook tht it planned to send deputies to polls.

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Despite record low in veteran homelessness, half the states saw increases • Wisconsin Examiner

Veteran homelessness dipped slightly from 2024 to 2025, but 25 states reported increases in the rate of unhoused veterans

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Republicans on defense as Democrats seek control of the Wisconsin Senate  • Wisconsin Examiner

Sen. Patrick Testin told the Wisconsin Examiner that he sees a definite path for Republicans to maintain their majority.

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Incarcerated people make their cases to Wisconsin's new commutation board • Wisconsin Examiner

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' Commutation Advisory Board heard from 12 people Friday in a first hearing to consider possible sentence reductions

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Fentanyl seizures plummeted as Trump administration shifted focus to immigration • Wisconsin Examiner

Fentanyl seizures decreased by 39% during the first year of the second Trump administration after a pivot to mass deportation

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Trump’s court workarounds push limits but are within legal bounds, experts say • Wisconsin Examiner

After the Supreme Court ruled against him, Trump is using what some legal observers call “creative lawyering” to push his agenda

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Menasha officer sentenced for abusing Flock as statewide reckoning continues • Wisconsin Examiner

Former Menasha officer Cristian Morales has been sentenced for abusing Flock as more misuse cases trigger calls for oversight.

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PTSD and torture claims by Salah Sarsour put under microscope in federal hearing • Wisconsin Examiner

Prosecutors attempted to discredit Salah Sarsour's memories of being tortured by Israeli forces as a boy in the West Bank.

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Ruiz family wants charges against officer, body cameras for Madison cops • Wisconsin Examiner

The family of Corey Ruiz held a press conference Friday afternoon about his killing by a Madison Police officer earlier this week.

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Madison police shooting briefing devolves into shouting match; hundreds of mourners gather for vigil • Wisconsin Examiner

Anger and distrust among residents still high following Madison police shooting, protesters shout down press conference.

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Deportation hearing for Salah Sarsour focuses on Israeli detention • Wisconsin Examiner

At a deportation hearing for Salah Sarsour, president of Milwaukee's Islamic Society, experts testified on torture by Israeli soldiers

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