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Today β€” 4 November 2025WPR

Madison store owner takes veterans on annual elk hunting trip in Montana

4 November 2025 at 11:01

For more than a decade, Jay Barthuly has been bringing veterans β€” some of whom also have disabilities β€” out to an elk hunting trip in Montana. And he’s done a lot of it on his own dime.

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Wisconsin school districts on tribal land are not receiving federal payments due to shutdown

4 November 2025 at 11:00

Twenty Wisconsin school districts located on tribal lands that collectively enroll more than 21,000 students have not received routine federal funding for operations, including teacher salaries.Β  The federal government issued […]

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SPARK! program in northcentral Wisconsin uses art to connect people living with memory loss

4 November 2025 at 11:00

"There are a lot of benefits, but mostly it's about getting out of the house and building a community with others," ArtStart Program Director Ashley McLaughlin said.

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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoes in-person work mandate for state employees

4 November 2025 at 11:00

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a GOP-backed bill that would have ordered tens of thousands of state employees to work in-person most of the time.

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β€˜Like a rollercoaster’: Wisconsinites uncertain about November food assistance

3 November 2025 at 23:01

Nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites are wondering whether they'll get their November federal food assistance benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown.

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Wisconsin soybean farmers cautiously optimistic about Trump’s trade deal with China

3 November 2025 at 22:44

Wisconsin farmers are cautiously optimistic that a trade deal between the Trump administration and China will help give soybean growers more market certainty moving forward.

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Archaeologists dig into Wisconsin’s ancient effigy mounds in new book

3 November 2025 at 21:19

For former state archaeologist Robert Birmingham, the mound landscapes are a "spectacular phenomenon" unique to the region β€” a piece of ancient history that still matters today.

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Yesterday β€” 3 November 2025WPR

Legal, but not easy: Wisconsin patients, providers confused by shifting abortion landscapeΒ 

3 November 2025 at 11:01

Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, abortion policy and availability has been in flux in Wisconsin, and providers and advocates say it can leave patients confused.

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One year from midterms, 7th Congressional District race filling up

3 November 2025 at 11:00

Voters in Wisconsin's massive 7th Congressional District will have a large list of candidates to winnow as they decide who will replace outgoing GOP U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany.

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Wisconsin DOJ suggests eliminating religious tax exemptions

3 November 2025 at 11:00

Months after a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruling found that a Wisconsin-based religious charity should be exempt from certain taxes, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is challenging religious tax exemptions entirely.

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Wheel taxes would require voter approval under Wisconsin GOP bill

3 November 2025 at 11:00

Currently, 14 Wisconsin counties and more than 50 municipalities impose a vehicle registration fee, also known as a wheel tax. If the bill becomes law, those fees would be repealed unless they're approved by voters within 18 months.

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Before yesterdayWPR

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers declares state of emergency as shutdown continues

By: WPR Staff
1 November 2025 at 14:54

Gov. Tony Evers has declared a state of emergency and a period of "abnormal economic disruption" due to the ongoing federal government shutdown and a potential lapse in FoodShare benefits.

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Keeping up with Wisconsin’s waterfowl during this year’s hunting season

1 November 2025 at 10:00

Well into Wisconsin’s waterfowl hunting season, WPR’s Larry Meiller sat down with the DNR's Taylor Finger to talk about waterfowl conservation.

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Wisconsin hospital finances stabilized slightly in 2024, but it might not last

31 October 2025 at 21:40

Health system operating margins rebounded slightly in 2024 after being in the red in 2023, a report noted. Among 23 Wisconsin health systems β€” comprising 129 hospitals β€” operating margins rose from negative 0.8 percent to 2.2 percent.Β 

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City of Madison clears civil rights director of discrimination claims

31 October 2025 at 21:14

The City of Madison has cleared Civil Rights Director Norman Davis of violating city policies, after multiple employees alleged he discriminated against them on the basis of gender and disability. A report released Friday, however, says his leadership style resulted in a "severe lack of trust" within his department.

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Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown

31 October 2025 at 19:15

Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown.

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Milwaukee business partners building out community resource center

By: Lorin Cox
31 October 2025 at 19:07

The Bronzeville Way Healing and Safe Space provides a centralized location to connect the community to local organizations.

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