There have been five homicides so far this year in the police district that encompasses downtown Milwaukee.
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According to a Wisconsin clinical pharmacist, advancements in epilepsy treatment research include genetics, medical devices and prescription CBD.
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When can a judge be prosecuted? That question is front and centers as lawyers spar over whether the case against Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan should be allowed to proceed.
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A look at why the ancient Maya abandoned the cities they had lived in for centuries.
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The story of Lusotitan, a colossal, long-necked dinosaur, and its quest for love.
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Rock County leaders are hoping to upgrade their tornado warning sirens to improve response times and better target precise locations where disasters are happening.
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Vendors, exhibitors and volunteers are getting ready for Wisconsin’s 174th State Fair.
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Sheboygan's nickname, the “Malibu of the Midwest,” might be a bit tongue-in-cheek. But surfing genuinely is a year-round sport in the city. So, a WPR reporter gave it a shot.
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A Green Bay-area landlord is facing a federal lawsuit after he allegedly sexually harassed a young mother who rented one of his apartments and retaliated against her when she tried to stand up for herself.
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Health officials urge Wisconsinites to protect themselves from mosquito bites after a man from Barron County recently got sick from West Nile virus.
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A Lutheran group in Wisconsin has joined a national lawsuit that aims to block immigration agents from entering churches and places of worship.
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Wisconsin’s governor, environmental advocates and climate researchers say the Environmental Protection Agency is abandoning science in its proposal to weaken regulation of climate pollution.
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Sheriff Kalvin Barrett said deportation would allow the suspect to evade accountability for her alleged crimes, while U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is labeling the county as a "sanctuary jurisdiction" that won't help the federal agency "remove this public safety threat from the U.S."
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When radio producer Alexandra Salmon first saw Sedella Yancey rap at a summer night concert in Madison, she was mesmerized by the musician’s stage presence and her talent at such […]
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The story behind the board game Monopoly.
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Wisconsin teachers are grappling with how to manage AI for themselves and their students, but the challenge of adapting to new technology in the classroom is not new.
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The AmeriCorps program helped fund 8,400 people working at 900 organizations around Wisconsin in 2024. The program faces an uncertain future after cuts from the Trump administration.
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Three years into disbursements, strategies vary — and so does transparency. Some governments submitted required reports only after a reporter asked. Others have yet to spend anything.
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Ms. Packer became a favorite of birders while successfully rearing chicks, nesting with a male named Vince and starring in local TV news. Earlier this month, Ms. Packer died, likely while trying to protect her chicks from a predator.
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It’s the height of the summer homebuying season in Wisconsin, and last week the Wisconsin Realtors Association released its monthly housing report for June.
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