American Transmission Co. wants to build new transmission lines, rebuild existing lines and build new substations across several counties as part of the project, according to a recent application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. 

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It’s the most recent loss to the UW system's footprint in smaller communities around the state. Alumni and education experts say the closures also make education less accessible for many in Wisconsin.

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Farmers rely on the Mississippi River to ship grain and bring them imported fertilizer and other critical inputs. But another year of low river levels means barge travel will be more expensive.

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Swedish clarinetist Martin Fröst has released a new album of music by Johann Sebastian Bach.

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Federal staff, volunteers and projects are experiencing effects of the federal government shutdown on national scenic trails running through Wisconsin and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.

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The bipartisan proposal would give prosecutors up to 20 years to file charges in many types of sexual assault cases.

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Madison-based molecular diagnostics company Exact Sciences recently made its cancer screening technology Cancerguard available to the public. But false positives could be cause for concern.

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The new glass building will host several historic train cars and add more room for the museum to focus on its goal of educating children and the public about railroad history and its place in America.

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Enrollment across state universities has ticked upward for a third year, according to the Universities of Wisconsin. While the number of new freshmen from the dairy state hit a new record, international student enrollment fell by more than 7 percent.

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No one really wants to talk about constipation. But, as a gastroenterologist recently discussed on "The Larry Meiller Show," treating the condition can be crucial.

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Health care experts say missing school can exacerbate rather than help a student’s struggles with anxiety and other mental health issues.

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Wisconsin’s Christine Virnig gave up her medical career to write children’s books. She talks to “Wisconsin Today” about her new book, “Phantom Academy,” and her love of a good bathroom joke.

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A Racine man was arraigned this week after prosecutors say he repeatedly threatened Wisconsin Chief Justice Jill Karofsky.

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Kelly Ruh, a longtime conservative activist who's been active in the state GOP, has resigned from her role as treasurer for the Republican Party of Wisconsin, citing "dysfunctional leadership" and a lack of a strategic plan. 

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The government shutdown is creating uncertainty about whether a federal food benefit program that helps support pregnant people and young children will run out of money.

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Republican Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney is running again for Wisconsin Attorney General.

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Parents who've lost children to severe allergic reactions are urging Wisconsin lawmakers to pass a bipartisan bill requiring first responders to carry epinephrine.

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At the Cell To Table cooking event, the audience witnessed how people use scarce resources to create dishes like fried rice and Pop-Tart pie in prison. But participants say cooking in their cells also created a community.

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President Trump is betting tariffs on imported wood and furniture will help America’s lumber and cabinet industries. But two Wisconsin producers say the tariffs are eliminating markets, depressing prices and creating chaos for their businesses.

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Milwaukee officials are again discussing the future of the city's streetcar after state lawmakers limited the options for expanding the streetcar into other neighborhoods.

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