Milwaukee's Marcia P. Coggs Center celebrated during Black History Month, honoring the legacy of the state's first African American female legislator.

Milwaukee Public Schools received a $5 million grant to train more school psychologists, increasing mental health support for students in partnership with Alverno College and University of Wisconsin–Madison.

New Berlin briefed on social media about decisions from a recent council meeting on local development, infrastructure, and agricultural land leases. No primary election will be held February 17; next vote is April 7.

Milwaukee officials have organized a "How to Protest Safely" event to educate residents on protest rights and safety, featuring local elected officials, law enforcement, and civil society representatives.

AB 818 would create a "demonstration" charter designation and add roughly $6,863 per pupil for a Madison-area charter, prompting union pushback and a committee vote.

Chris Taylor hit the airwaves Tuesday with a six-figure TV buy and a big fundraising lead in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.

MPS is weighing legal action to recover about $43.5M used to stabilize lead paint at roughly 100 schools, a move that would carry legal risk and budget implications.

Waukesha Police offer social media guidance on steps to take after a car accident, including checking for injuries, moving vehicles safely, exchanging information, documenting the scene, and contacting insurance.

Supervisor Alexander calls for reforms after a lapse in Milwaukee County's health insurance administration, affecting coverage for employees and families.

Supervisor Steve F. Taylor criticized Milwaukee County's handling of its healthcare contract in an overnight email, demanding transparency, accountability, and stronger leadership from County Executive David Crowley.

Superintendent Brenda Cassellius outlined a budget that caps class sizes and prioritizes hires at hard‑to‑staff schools while MPS races to close an audit‑identified $46M shortfall.

Five UW chancellors collected five-figure retention bonuses after hitting first-to-second-year targets, while UW–Madison’s chancellor received a donor-funded six-figure payment. The awards renew questions about priorities as enrollment falls.

Congress restored a UW–Madison Teacher Quality Partnership grant that funds stipends and training for special-education teachers in Milwaukee, reversing last year’s cut. Local leaders say the funding is key to filling persistent vacancies.