MADISON (WKOW) — A new bill proposes honoring February 18 as a special observance day for Vel Phillips in Wisconsin schools. The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus introduced the bill in a news ...

The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus celebrated Tuesday what would’ve been Vel Phillips’ 101st birthday at the Wisconsin State Capitol’s Assembly Parlor. Vel Phillips was a pioneer in many ways— the ...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — About 1,000 people are expected at a gala event this weekend as Wisconsin finally honors a person of color with a statue at its state Capitol. Workers lowered the shrouded statue ...

The Vel Phillips monument in front of the capital in Madison, WI. Milwaukee politician Vel Phillips died in 2018 at age 94. Six years after her death, recognition of her monumental impact on Milwaukee ...

MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin civil rights trailblazer Vel Phillips is now memorialized on the steps of the Wisconsin State Capitol. The bronze statue of Phillips was installed on Tuesday and will be ...

More than 50 years ago, a celebrated Milwaukee alderwoman toured three state prisons and decried the conditions she witnessed there — problems that persist today. Vel Phillips, a Wisconsin civil ...

I grew up in Wisconsin, and like all kids learned about state history in fourth grade. Yet I did not learn about Vel R. Phillips until I was well into my 30s. It was during Black History Month in 2021 ...

MENASHA (WLUK) -- After 17 years with the department and four at the helm, Menasha Police Chief Nicholas Thorn is stepping aside. State program helps keep Manitowoc's port businesses thriving and ...