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Andy’s Briefing: Sunday, September 13, 2026
49 stories tracked in the last 24 hours, most active in Milwaukee, Dane, La Crosse. Top item: Enrollment numbers remain strong according to UWL officials (WIZM).
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49 stories tracked in the last 24 hours, most active in Milwaukee, Dane, La Crosse. Top item: Enrollment numbers remain strong according to UWL officials (WIZM).
Top Stories
Enrollment numbers remain strong according to UWL officials
WIZM · La Crosse · High · Impact 54.00
While preliminary enrollment at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is down slightly from last year, admissions officials said the number of students attending classes is still among the highest in the school’s history. Figures released late this week showed overall
Top 5 Racine County Eye Stories from the week of September 12, 2026
Racine County Eye · Racine · High · Impact 51.00
From local news and sports to the arts and remembering members of the community, Racine County Eye readers followed a wide range of stories this week. Here are the top five stories readers were most interested in during the week
Despite police department ban, facial recognition technology lingers in Milwaukee’s criminal justice system
Wisconsin Watch · Milwaukee · High · Impact 51.00
Milwaukee police no longer use facial recognition technology, but cases involving past use remain in the criminal justice system. Despite police department ban, facial recognition technology lingers in Milwaukee’s criminal justice system is a post from Wisconsin Watch , a
Karin Tyler Speaks out on Community Wellness and Safety
Shepherd Express · Milwaukee · Medium · Impact 47.00
After surviving domestic violence and personal tragedies, Karin Tyler works to make the city she grew up in a safer and healthier place as the director of Milwaukee’s Department of Community Wellness and Safety.
A tale of two spending plans – Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Maureen McCarville — Google News mentions · Dane · Medium · Impact 43.00
A tale of two spending plans Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Sequanna Taylor – The Capital Times
Sequanna Taylor — Google News mentions · Jackson · Medium · Impact 43.00
Sequanna Taylor The Capital Times
Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Keep the Government Open, Avoiding Another Democrat-Led Shutdown – Urban Milwaukee
Scott Fitzgerald — Google News mentions · Milwaukee · Medium · Impact 43.00
Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Keep the Government Open, Avoiding Another Democrat-Led Shutdown Urban Milwaukee
State lawmaker calls for report on Milwaukee election night error – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Scott Krug — Google News mentions · Milwaukee · Medium · Impact 43.00
State lawmaker calls for report on Milwaukee election night error Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
AFP-Wisconsin Celebrates Tom Tiffany, Ellen Schutt as Full Slate of Endorsements Looks to Victory in November – Urban Milwaukee
Shannon Zimmerman — Google News mentions · Milwaukee · Medium · Impact 43.00
AFP-Wisconsin Celebrates Tom Tiffany, Ellen Schutt as Full Slate of Endorsements Looks to Victory in November Urban Milwaukee
Ben Crump, Rep. Shelia Stubbs, Ruiz family push for Madison police body camera policy – wmtv15news.com
Shelia Stubbs — Google News mentions · Dane · Medium · Impact 43.00
Ben Crump, Rep. Shelia Stubbs, Ruiz family push for Madison police body camera policy wmtv15news.com
Rep. Fitzgerald’s NDO Fairness Act Passes House of Representatives – Urban Milwaukee
Scott Fitzgerald — Google News mentions · Milwaukee · Medium · Impact 43.00
Rep. Fitzgerald’s NDO Fairness Act Passes House of Representatives Urban Milwaukee
Wood County Sheriff: 9/11 still shapes how responders serve and heal – wisconsinrapidstribune.com
Shawn Becker — Google News mentions · Wisconsin (statewide) · Low · Impact 29.00
Wood County Sheriff: 9/11 still shapes how responders serve and heal wisconsinrapidstribune.com
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