Every author, poet and musician has a list of writers who have inspired them. Writer Brian Bartels of Madison has a long list of creatives who have shaped him, but at the top is someone near and dear to his heart.

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Inflation and budget shortfalls are plaguing some public libraries in Wisconsin. 

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Hazelnuts and other unique fruit options like new table grapes, honeyberries, and blackcurrants could soon be sprouting all over Wisconsin. An emerging crops expert revealed all on a recent episode of "The Larry Meiller Show."

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Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he doesn't agree with President Donald Trump's call for Republicans to "take over" elections in up to 15 states, but setting standards like proof of citizenship for federal elections is "fitting and proper."

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On Thursday, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources granted approval to mining company GreenLight Wisconsin’s plans to drill up to 20 holes across 15 sites as it explores the Bend deposit in Taylor County near Medford.

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A second data center development is being proposed in Beaver Dam. Local officials say would be much smaller than Meta’s data center campus currently under construction.

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In Wisconsin, wolves, turkeys, squirrels and rabbits are most active this time of year. A northwoods naturalist explains how to differentiate between snowprints.

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Former Judge Hannah Dugan was found guilty of impeding a federal immigration proceeding. Her attorneys are trying to overturn that conviction.

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Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman says artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract idea, but is now transforming how the state’s public universities operate.

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Beek Meet offers multiple session tracks tailored to new, intermediate and experienced beekeepers.

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One in five Wisconsinites is a family caregiver and yet their work can often feel invisible. Last year, a researcher and a caregiver came together to give voice to this group of people. They asked caregivers to submit postcards expressing moments of joy and difficulty as they take care of loved ones. The result is a new online exhibit.

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Eau Claire Democrat Rebecca Cooke has outraised Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden for the first time in Wisconsin's hotly contested 3rd Congressional District race.

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In a bid to capitalize on recent bipartisan pushes to regulate the state's hemp industry, Wisconsin Democrats have introduced a bill to fully legalize marijuana. But the plan is doomed in the Republican-led Legislature.

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Officials shared several locations where the public was exposed Monday through Wednesday last week, including UW-Madison's Union South, the Waisman Center and a Qdoba location near campus.

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Wisconsin’s version of C-SPAN is back online after going dark for about seven weeks due to a lack of funding.

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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced an "employee" who let the county's health insurance contract with UnitedHealthcare lapse last year has been fired.

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“The operation takes two to three hours,” Dr. Nikole Neidlinger said on "The Larry Meiller Show." “When we attach a kidney and open it up to blood flow, it just starts functioning. I've seen it thousands of times now, but every time I'm like, ‘This is a miracle. This is amazing.’”

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Leaders in Wisconsin agriculture are warning the state's farmers to brace for another tough year for trade and market conditions.

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EnergySolutions first announced plans to explore bringing new nuclear power to the Kewaunee County site last year.

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Wisconsin's Supreme Court candidates have different opinions about the role state courts should in disputes involving federal immigration agents.

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