On Nov. 1 in Washburn, a memorial dedication ceremony was held for the 29 crew members who lost their lives aboard the Fitz just ahead of the 50th anniversary of its sinking.

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The children's book "Ellie's Pursuit of the Mighty Fitz," is a tribute to the people who died when the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sunk in 1975. It's also a memorial to the author who wrote it.

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With a year to go until the 2026 midterm elections, some are wondering if last week's Democratic sweeps in states like Virginia and New Jersey could be a sign of things to come in Wisconsin.

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After 120 Milwaukee area cats were surrendered in one day — including 47 from a single home — the Wisconsin Humane Society is urging animal lovers to consider adopting or fostering a new pet. 

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The proposal comes as recent polling shows a majority of Wisconsin voters believe the costs associated with data centers outweigh the benefits of those projects.

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Gov. Tony Evers and the Trump administration wrangled over the state’s authority to issue food assistance payments the legal conflict played out in federal courts.

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No airports in Wisconsin are among those directly hit by flight reductions, but the decision will likely have ripple effects on air travel around the country.

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Jean Wright is the focus of the 2023 children's book by Elise Matich “Sew Sister: The Untold story of Jean Wright and NASA's Seamstresses.”

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The Carthage College team is aiming to have its work "mission ready" in nine months.

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Wisconsin’s weekly in-depth news and public affairs program where civic and political leaders provide context to the issues at the forefront of life in Wisconsin.

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Milwaukee County’s Board of Supervisors adopted a $1.4 billion budget for next year. It restores some funding to the Milwaukee County Transit System, but the future of major routes — including route 28 — and paratransit services is uncertain. 

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A Wisconsin native shares experience in the great outdoors biking, camping, canoing and hiking. He explains where locals can visit to enjoy the weather and fall colors.

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Gov. Tony Evers said Wisconsin is restoring benefits for nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites who receive federal food aid.

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Open enrollment through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace is now underway, and many Wisconsinites are seeing much higher premiums.

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Residents voiced concerns about Gilbert Farms’ expansion plan on Wednesday, during a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources hearing over a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for the farm. The hearing was held to gather feedback before the agency decides whether to approve the farm’s permit.

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court has elected to hear a case about whether education grants for students of certain ethnic backgrounds are constitutional.

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In the early 1960s, New York City's "Queen of the Beatniks" was a young singer from Chippewa Falls: Judy Henske. Writer Patti See looks back on Henske's talent and western Wisconsin's influence on the singer.

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Despite past bipartisan backing, a Republican state lawmaker says he has to "punt" an initiative to let election clerks process absentee ballots before election day because it doesn't have enough GOP support.

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The Democratic U.S. representative from Madison says it’s "somewhere between stupid and cruel" to take away health care subsidies and permanently reduce SNAP funding without a plan.

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Milwaukee County is allocating $150,000 to help residents who rely on federal food assistance amid the ongoing government shutdown. 

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