Karen Hyun will be the state's next secretary of the Department of Natural Resources, a cabinet position that’s gone unfilled for more than a year.

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Sleeping regulates our immune system, gives our body time to restore cells and “cleans our brain out,” said licensed sleep psychologist Dr. Rick Blackburn.

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Rubi Patricia Vergara and her family loved to laugh. That was a central message at Vergara's funeral, held at City Church Madison on Saturday.

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It's left tens of thousands of Wisconsinites wondering if they'll head into the holiday season without paychecks.

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A diesel mobile crane manufacturer in Manitowoc has reached a $42.6  million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and Environmental Protection Agency over Clean Air Act violations.

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More than 100 Madison high schoolers marched to the state Capitol Friday where they denounced lawmakers' inaction on firearm legislation and funding for mental health support in schools.

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The Portage Municipal Airport is set to receive $300,000 biennially over the next several years from the U.S. Bureau of Aeronautics. The decision comes just one year after the region’s common council discussed whether to close the airport.

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Police Chief Shon Barnes has previously been revealed as a finalist for the Seattle position.

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Join WPR for the 2024-25 of Metropolitan Opera matinee broadcasts from Lincoln Center in New York City, airing every Saturday starting at Noon, through June 2025.  Season highlights will include […]

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State regulators say nearby wells and waterways have so far not been impacted by around 70,000 gallons of oil that spilled from Enbridge's system in Jefferson County as the company and regulators face scrutiny over their response.

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Wisconsin businesses and farms have been notified their insurance will not pay for any injury or property damage tied to PFAS contamination.

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Adrian Tomine talks with WPR's "BETA" about his latest book, "Q&A." As the title indicates, Tomine is answering the many questions that his devoted fans have asked him about his working methods over the years.

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WPR's "BETA" chatted with Joe Boyd about his massive undertaking of listening, conducting interviews and studying music from Budapest to Johannesburg.

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The creators of the HBO series “Somebody Somewhere" spoke with WPR's "BETA" bout the show's vibe and their wholistic approach to character development.

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Huntsinger Farms in Eau Claire has been around for nearly a century. At the end of harvest season, "Wisconsin Today" hears about this specialty crop.

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The Wisconsin Assembly will have a new committee next year that mirrors a government office created by President-elect Donald Trump.

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A Dane County judge who struck down the controversial Republican law known as Act 10 has put his ruling on hold, while Republican lawmakers appeal the order.

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The father of a child killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting offers insight into moving forward and efforts to prevent this from happening again.

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A plan to move coal piles out of downtown Green Bay is in jeopardy following a vote by the Brown County Board of Supervisors Wednesday night.

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Wisconsin's forests are facing numerous threats, including climate change, invasive species and a decline in the logging industry, which can help spur new forest growth.

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