Gov. Tony Evers' proposed state budget seeks to strip the state Senate of some of its power to block his political appointees from serving on state boards and in state agencies.
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There are sites at local schools, libraries and nonprofits, mostly staffed by volunteers.
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The Republican-led Congress is considering significant cuts to Medicaid, the government health insurance program for low-income households.
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Just a few years after President Donald Trump backed a primary challenger against Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, the Rochester Republican says he and the president are "tight."
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Two dozen GOP state lawmakers are asking President Donald Trump to weigh in on whether utilities already doing business in Wisconsin should be given first dibs on building new transmission lines.
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A group of Wisconsin bishops is urging elected officials to reinstate a policy protecting churches from immigration enforcement. They say that "welcoming the stranger" is a core tenet of their faith.
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“Valiant Vel: Vel Phillips and the Fight for Fairness and Equality” hopes to be an inspiration for people of all ages.
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Senators have voted to advance Trump’s education secretary pick Linda McMahon to head an agency McMahon has said she wants to shut down. Education advocates argue this and other federal education shakeups are creating uncertainty in Wisconsin schools.
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Actors Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard learn about their family histories, which includes stories of soldiers, settlers and criminals.
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Moroccan fish tagine; buying and storing spices; ultra creamy hummus.
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Wisconsin researchers say they've been unable to move forward with key National Institutes of Health grant review meetings required to secure funding.
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Eighty-two percent of Wisconsin's 2-year-olds had a measles shot in 2023, per state health data, down from 88 percent in 2013.
Some Wisconsin counties saw much bigger drops.
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A week after booking a seven-figure TV ad buy in Wisconsin’s high-stakes Supreme Court election, a political action group tied to Elon Musk has canceled one social media ad that featured the wrong person.
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On “Wisconsin Today,” Dr. Nathaniel Chin, host of the Dementia Matters podcast, discusses a new study showing dementia cases are expected to double annually by 2060. But he adds there are ways to help prevent the disease.
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Sturgeon spearing in Wisconsin rebounded this year after an unseasonably warm winter put a damper on the sport in 2024.
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After taking office, President Donald Trump froze federal grants and programs, including under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. WPR wants to hear if you've been affected.
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Some of the most common inhaled allergens include dust mites, animal dander and mold spores — all of which can be found in the home.
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Layoffs are likely and clinical trials could be interrupted if funding is cut, Jo Handelsman says.
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A 1941 Rolls Royce Wraith center caps and certificate; 1934 All-American basketball team autographs; a Maynard Dixon oil painting circa 1913.
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A 1977 Kenner Darth Vader figure; a Tippco toy motorcycle with a sidecar; a Ty Cobb professional model bat circa 1925.
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