Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul announced he will not run for governor, opting instead to seek a third term as Wisconsin’s top law enforcement official.

Mark Treinen joined the Cap Times as the top editor in 2023 following a 30-year career in daily newspapers that included two ...

Increased use of compassionate release could ease costs and crowding with minimal risks to public safety, experts say. But it remains off limits to many prisoners.

Refusing to provide information on teacher misconduct, or charging prohibitive fees for such records, is antithetical to school districts’ legal duty — and moral obligation — of transparency.

Gov. Tony Evers says he supports a Republican bill that would restore funding for Wisconsin veterans homes that closed in September, but the bill’s prospects in the Assembly remain unclear.

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, the Republican front-runner in the 2026 race for Wisconsin governor, has a mixed record on statements fact-checked by Wisconsin Watch. The northern Wisconsin congressman has ...

A year after the Famous Yeti’s THC pizza incident, the state doesn’t have laws regulating THC in food preparation.

A decade after the Kewaunee Power Station closed, its owner wants to build a new nuclear plant on the site. Residents hope a new plant could bring economic growth, but some are concerned by the ...

Thousands of workers will be needed to construct a new nuclear plant at the Kewaunee Power Station, as well as nuclear, electrical, civil, chemical and mechanical engineers to design and operate ...

The pace of the Trump administration’s crackdown and lack of transparency have disoriented affected families and overwhelmed immigration attorneys.

In addition to the FAFSA, applicants seeking financial aid will now complete the CSS Profile, including questions about home value and 401(k) balances.

Becky Jacobs joined the Cap Times in April 2024 as a higher education reporter. She previously covered Wisconsin’s evolving ...