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Jul 14, 2026

Judge dismisses Shalom Wildlife Zoo zoning lawsuit

A Washington County judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging Shalom Wildlife Zoo after Farmington amended its zoning code to allow zoo operations.

May 18, 2026

Judge halts some work on Enbridge Line 5 reroute

A Wisconsin judge allowed most Enbridge Line 5 construction to continue while halting some waterway work tied to permit disputes.

May 4, 2026

Supreme Court to hear hospital tax exemption case

Wisconsin Supreme Court to review Children’s Wisconsin tax exemption dispute with Wauwatosa over hospital construction and nonprofit status.

Feb 19, 2026

DOJ may review Lac du Flambeau road dispute

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany and Attorney General Pam Bondi may review $600K paid to the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Nation amid a tribal land road access dispute.

Feb 5, 2026

Business groups sue Port Washington over TID ordinance

Business groups sued Port Washington over a proposed ordinance requiring voter approval for large TIDs, arguing it conflicts with state law and harms development.

Jan 30, 2026

Shorewood judge limits Lake Michigan beach access rights

A Shorewood judge ruled a man trespassed while walking on Lake Michigan’s shoreline, reigniting debate over public beach access and private property rights.

Dec 17, 2025

Bad River Band sues over Enbridge Line 5 pipeline reroute

The Bad River Band challenges Enbridge Line 5 reroute, citing risks to water, wild rice and fish, as they fight the Army Corps’ permit approval.

Oct 31, 2025

Environmental groups call Line 5 permit unlawful

Environmental groups call a new Army Corps permit for Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute unlawful amid ongoing legal challenges over tribal and state approvals.

Oct 2, 2025

Judge weighs permits for Enbridge Line 5 pipeline reroute

An administrative law judge is reviewing state permits for Enbridge’s $450M Line 5 reroute near Bad River, raising tribal and environmental concerns.

Sep 24, 2025

Appeals court backs DNR in Blue Mound Park trail case

Wisconsin appeals court upheld DNR’s discretion in adding a snowmobile trail to Blue Mound State Park, rejecting a contested case hearing request.

Sep 17, 2025

Racine releases data on Microsoft’s water use following lawsuit

Microsoft data centers will use up to 8.4M gallons of water each year, records show.

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