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Wisconsin US Sen. Tammy Baldwin speaks out against GOP bill to restrict voting

6 February 2026 at 22:42

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin said Friday she adamantly opposes a GOP bill moving through Congress that would tighten voting access nationwide.

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Wisconsin tribes respond to ICE presence in Minnesota

6 February 2026 at 21:40

Many Wisconsin tribes are monitoring ICE and CBP actions closely, and issuing guidance to members to carry their tribal ID card and other documentation with them while immigration enforcement continues to ramp up.

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Milwaukee County passes ordinance to attempt to limit ICE from staging in county parks

6 February 2026 at 21:10

Milwaukee County officials have passed an ordinance to prepare for the possible escalation of federal immigration enforcement agents in Wisconsin.Β 

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Wisconsin accuses Burger King franchise operator of thousands of child labor violations

6 February 2026 at 16:23

The state's Department of Workforce Development is ordering the operator of more than 100 Wisconsin-based Burger King restaurants to pay back $237,437 in wages owed to teen employees.

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Milwaukee County Board approves new health care contract following lapse

5 February 2026 at 23:12

Milwaukee County officials approved a new health care contract for employees and retirees on Thursday, just days after they learned that the old contract had expired at the end of last year.Β 

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State finance committee approves bill to fund homeless veterans support

5 February 2026 at 23:12

The bill would provide more money for care and support of veterans at nonprofits, but wouldn't provide the state VA with the means to reopen closed housing facilities in Green Bay and Chippewa Falls.

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Lawmakers approve $10M for western Wisconsin mental health and treatment facility

5 February 2026 at 22:49

Wisconsin lawmakers have released $10 million to help construct a new mental health and substance abuse treatment center in western Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin musician shares NFL halftime show stage with Snoop Dogg

5 February 2026 at 11:00

One Wisconsin musician knows what it’s like to be a part of a hugely choreographed musical production like the Super Bowl halftime show. In December, French horn player Alexander Henton got the call to be a part of β€œSnoop Dogg’s Holiday Halftime Party.”

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More than 900K tons of food waste ends up in Wisconsin landfills, report finds

5 February 2026 at 11:00

The state wants residents to cut their food waste in half as more than 900,000 tons of wasted food and scraps ended up in Wisconsin landfills in 2024, making up 20 percent of all trash.

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Wisconsin lawmakers explore age verification requirements on companionship chatbots

5 February 2026 at 11:00

As a proliferation of free and easy artificial intelligence tools transform how people learn, work and socialize, Wisconsin lawmakers heard testimony Wednesday on a proposal that seeks to regulate kids’ use of human-esque chatbots.

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Workarounds can ease trade wars’ impact on small businesses at Twin Ports

5 February 2026 at 11:00

As international trade through the Port of Duluth-Superior drops sharply, an adviser points to tools like foreign trade zones and smarter shipping strategies.

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Business groups sue to block Port Washington residents from interfering with TIDs

4 February 2026 at 20:00

Business groups are suing the city of Port Washington, challenging the legality of a proposed ordinance that would give residents more power over local development incentives.

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Milwaukee’s head of violence prevention department resigns due to past felony conviction

4 February 2026 at 19:02

Supporters of the leader of Milwaukee's violence prevention department are angry that a provision in the state's constitution is preventing him from carrying on in the role.

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