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An inflatable, to-scale replica of a portion of the Statue of Liberty draws visitors to the surface of Lake Mendota near the campus of UW-Madison in Madison, Wisconsin, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019.

Here are 13 festivals that will cure your Wisconsin winter blues

Biden establishes a national monument for the 1st female Cabinet secretary

Former Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins chats with reporters in New York, Nov. 27, 1945, as she arrives from Europe aboard the Queen Mary, after she headed the American Government's delegation to the International Labor Organization conference in Paris.

New safety rule will require seatbelt warnings for rear seats

A seat belt warning sign for the right front passenger seat is displayed in a vehicle on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023.

Wisconsin celebrates 125 years of state parks

2025 will mark 125 years of Wisconsin State Parks and the state has a slew of events and celebrations planned for the year.

Holiday stress: Tips for surviving and enjoying the season

Christmas-time traveler

Christmas tree with ornaments.

Stay sober and have a jolly holiday season with these expert tips

The ice castles in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin in 2019.

As Wisconsin winters get warmer, winter tourist attractions try to adapt

Oconomowoc held an event on Sept. 6, 2024, celebrating the 85th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz.

Rainbow appears over Oconomowoc’s 85th anniversary of ‘Wizard of Oz’ premiere

A bee clings onto a stock of lavender at New Life Lavender & Cherry Farm in Baraboo on Thursday, July 25.

Lavender haze: Is this Wisconsin’s next big crop?

A mural on three malting silos welcomes visitors to downtown Manitowoc. The city has a rich history of malting and brewing dating back to the 1800s.

Manitowoc declares itself the ‘Specialty Malt Capital of the World’

Kids play with homemade pink slime at Corrine's Little Explorers child care in New Glarus on Tuesday, July 2. Owner Corrine Hendrickson is part of the Green County Child Care Network, a nonprofit working to get the whole community involved in solving the ongoing child care crisis.

In Green County, it’s all hands on deck to fix the child care crisis

A harbor seal pup at the Milwaukee County Zoo.

6 free or low-cost fun places to take your family this summer in Wisconsin

Sara Griesbach is the third woman ever certified by the Master Cheesemaker Program in Wisconsin.

Nasonville Dairy worker completes prestigious Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker Program

President Joe Biden, left, walks off of the stage with National Fraternal Order of Police President Patrick Yoes, during a memorial service to honor law enforcement officers who've lost their lives in the past year, during National Police Week ceremonies at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Biden credits police officers for nation’s declining crime rate

Community hopes Microsoft will be Racine County’s comeback story

Law enforcement personnel respond to a report of a person armed with a rifle at Mount Horeb Middle School in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

Mount Horeb school shooting incident underscores student mental health crisis

Homelessness is getting worse in Wisconsin. What are communities doing to address it?