With cleaner water, improved habitat and sustained stocking, Bruch said the outlook is strong statewide — and increasingly visible to the public.

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New federal guidelines recommend Americans include full-fat dairy in their diets. While recent studies suggest full-fat milk may not harm heart health, scientists say more research is needed.

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More people participating in the citizen science project Globe At Night could help fill gaps in what astronomers know about the extent of skyglow.

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UW-Madison has a knack for churning out Olympic hockey players. Four current and two former Badgers are in Milan representing Team USA in Women's Ice Hockey — including hockey legend Hilary Knight.

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This week, Madison again plays host to Superior Days — the annual gathering of elected officials, business leaders, students and civic activists from northwest Wisconsin advocating for the region to state lawmakers and agency officials.

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The University of Wisconsin-Madison saw a 17 percent decrease in federal research funding since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to outgoing Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin.

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Judge David Conway rejected Madison's attempt to have the case thrown out.

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Ben Loomis is one of just two skiers representing Team USA in the nordic combined skiing competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy this February. The Norwegian sport blends ski jumping with a cross country skiing race. There are two individual events and one team event. 

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Everyone has a life story to tell, but many people struggle to document their lives. “Writing Your Life” workshop helps people record their memories.

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A leading food author revealed to WPR's "The Larry Meiller Show" that fermenting at home is safe, fun, inexpensive and tremendously healthful.

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Students have a chance to save money on college credits and the time it would take them to complete a degree. But studies show opportunities are not consistent across Wisconsin or demographics.

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One community leader says many elders struggle with English, making them fearful of interacting with immigration agents despite being U.S. citizens.

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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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The album was left behind for months in the terminal's lost and found before airport staff brought it to the bookstore for safekeeping.

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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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A cascade effect appears to be pushing more students of color to Wisconsin’s four-year public universities.

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

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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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A new study shows PFAS levels in Great Lakes fish are on the decline as manufacturers have phased out some chemicals in recent decades.

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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. 

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