Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos criticized his Senate GOP counterparts on Tuesday for letting a bill to regulate data centers die, calling the issue “bigger than most that I have seen in my 22 years.”

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Republican Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu relied on help from Democrats Tuesday to pass legislation that would legalize online sports betting in Wisconsin.

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Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, announced his decision Tuesday on what could be the Senate's last session day of the year.

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As Wisconsin’s Republican leaders and Gov. Tony Evers continue working to hammer out a deal to provide both tax relief and money for schools, the state’s legislative Democrats have come up with their own plan. 

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After years of gridlock, the Wisconsin Senate passed two bills that set the framework for spending $133 million to address PFAS contamination.

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Snowmobilers in the Northwoods are enjoying what could be their last rides of the season on fresh snow ahead of warmer temperatures in the forecast.

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With the $1.8 billion replacement project in limbo, regional leaders say delays could raise costs and complicate years of planning for a five-year construction closure.

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In 2025 alone, nearly 200 school groups visited, bringing about 8,500 students to learn about agriculture and the many careers connected to food production.

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The town of Beloit is the fifth Wisconsin community with an NDA for a possible data center.

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Eau Claire author B.J. Hollars is currently co-leading a fundraising effort to keep putting books like Katie Venit's “Forts” in the hands of kids in the Eau Claire area for years to come.

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The Wisconsin Senate will hold what could be its last floor session of the year Tuesday. Included within the sprawling agenda are bills legalizing online sports betting and subsidizing "name, image, likeness," or NIL, deals that have split Republicans' slim 17-vote majority and could require Democratic votes to pass. 

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Bacteria can cause illness and death, UW-Madison professor Timothy Paustian said on "The Larry Meiller Show," but they could also help us to sleep better or find the motivation to exercise. 

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A Madison-area school district needs a new superintendent, but months of controversy have made their way into the search. 

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This report was originally published by Wisconsin Public Radio. Elon Musk flew to Wisconsin press release

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PBS Wisconsin's "Here & Now" sat down with the candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court to ask them about an important Supreme Court decision from the 2020 election and see how they would have ruled.

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Thousands of Wisconsinites are without power this morning due to blizzard-like conditions.

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Wisconsin’s public schools lost 14,087 students this school year, with 68 out of 72 counties experiencing a decline in student enrollment.

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President Donald Trump said this week that he’s working to save the Great Lakes from invasive carp, but critics say his administration is holding up money for a billion-dollar project to keep the invasive fish at bay.

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The Wisconsin Forests FIRST initiative is working to develop a strategic plan and long-term roadmap to ensure Wisconsin’s forests remain healthy while also supporting a sustainable and competitive forest products industry.

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The criminal justice system is often a top-down experience. Judges hand down sentences and, for the most part, people charged with crimes are expected to defer to the expertise of their lawyers. A group of people in Racine is turning that model on its head.

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