FeaturedMarch 21 2026

Andrea Albers named morning co-anchor on WTMJ-TV

Andrea Albers will step into the role of morning co-anchor on TMJ4 News Today on WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee. Albers joined the station in 2021 as a reporter and anchor. Most recently, she has been guiding the Milwaukee area through the morning commute as TMJ4’s traffic anchor, and as the station’s... - MORE -

Column: ‘No comment’ is no help to the public

As homelessness grows across Wisconsin, social service agencies are feeling a crunch. The federal government is slashing funding for tackling the problem, and state lawmakers aren’t helping much either.  Reporters for Wisconsin Watch, the nonprofit news organization for which I work, unpacked those challenges in a . They noted the... - MORE -

Karl Winter joins WKOW-TV as Sports Director

Karl Winter will join the 27 News team as Sports Director starting today. Winter will join anchors Amber Noggle, Brandon Taylor, and 27 Storm Track Chief Meteorologist Cameron Hopman weeknights at 6 and 10 p.m. Winter comes to WKOW-TV from WGBA-TV in Green Bay, where he covered Packers games, the... - MORE -

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    Wisconsin Open Meetings & Records Law

    Civic and legislative leaders of Wisconsin have always felt strongly about the importance of having the public aware of what their governmental bodies are doing. Wisconsin law, with very few exceptions, requires that such meetings be held publicly in places reasonably accessible to members of the public, and that such... - MORE -
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    Actual Laws and Important Case References

    You can find the complete text of the state’s open records law and a listing of current and significant cases where the law was tested, and the latest opinions of the Attorney General relating to open records law, at the Wisconsin Freedom Of Information Council’s website. Home Page Open Records ... - MORE -