Wisconsin has received more than $8.9 million in federal funds from the Overdose Data to Action grant program in the first two years of a five-year grant period. But recent actions by the Trump administration could delay or cut the rest of the funding.

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A bald eagle that nearly died from a leg injury took flight this summer in northwestern Wisconsin, after it was rehabilitated for nearly a year using a first-of-its-kind cod fish skin graft treatment primarily used in humans. 

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For Darren Thompson, the flute is both an instrument and an extension of Native identity — a way to ensure that traditions, stories, and songs continue to be heard.

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President Donald Trump’s tariffs are making it harder for Wisconsin businesses to predict the price of raw materials and are straining decades-long relationships with trade partners — and more tariffs are expected to take effect next month.

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The danger of tick-borne diseases in the Northwoods was driven home with the death last month of a Bayfield man, one of three people contracting the Powassan virus in Wisconsin this year as of last month. 

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Solar energy is on track to produce 50 percent of the world’s electricity supply in the 2030s, according to a UW-Madison professor and author.

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Deaths from all-terrain vehicle crashes have increased in recent years, and Wisconsin is on pace to exceed recent totals in 2025.

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In Wisconsin, an estimated $72 million in federal education funding is frozen, which includes more than $7 million that pays for adult education — including programs like the Literacy Network’s Transitions program. 

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Take your seat for a performance of works by one of France’s most acclaimed composers.

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Data centers are expanding across the central U.S. to meet growing demand for artificial intelligence. That's raising concerns about growing energy demand and freshwater usage.

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Wisconsin's recently-enacted two-year budget allocates about $25 million for the Municipal Services Payment Program, which amounts to a statewide increase of about $7 million per fiscal year.

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A proposed bill aims to address the ongoing shortage in Wisconsin by making it easier for drivers to keep their licenses. 

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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is developing a framework for assessing drought in a changing climate. It's a difficult task, as what's considered drought is often situational.

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An updated report confirms that climate change is impacting the Great Lakes region through warmer and wetter weather, greater fluctuation in lake levels and disappearing fish populations.

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A man dies on a bus after having a violent coughing fit, and police discover that the victim has multiple identities and a history of eco-terrorism; Detective Bea is warned […]

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The cooks prepare dishes that show support for someone in need; in the second round, the cooks create their favorite holiday recipes.

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Join Luke Zahm in Knowlton, Wisconsin and meet sustainable cheesemakers and distillers.

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A winter adventure with Registered Maine Guide Polly Mahoney and her Yukon huskies; Amy Traverso and food writer David Leite make Portuguese clams and sausage; fat-tire biking.

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Creating a focal point wall; common sprinkler heads; installing a submersible sump pump to solve a flooded basement problem.

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Constructing a safe room in the basement; installing a composite deck; landscape plans are revealed; staying same in a tornado.

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