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Today β€” 7 August 2025WPR

In push for new Wisconsin congressional map, liberal firms invoke process created by GOP

7 August 2025 at 10:01

In their latest attempts to make Wisconsin's congressional voting map more favorable to Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, liberal law firms are pushing for an untested process first created by Republican state lawmakers in 2011.

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Wisconsin village considers disbanding police department, contracting with county

7 August 2025 at 10:00

The village of Sturtevant is considering disbanding its police department and outsourcing services to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office.

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Mother of Abundant Life Christian School shooter dies of apparent suicide

By: WPR Staff
7 August 2025 at 00:28

The mother of the 15-year-old girl who opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, killing two people before killing herself, has died by apparent suicide.

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State Building Commission unanimously approves $110M in projects across Wisconsin

6 August 2025 at 23:29

Members of the State Building Commission unanimously approved millions of dollars’ worth of projects Wednesday, covering everything from routine maintenance around the state to new lighting at the Circus World Museum.

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Wisconsin inmate sentenced to 5 years in prison for role in guard’s death

6 August 2025 at 21:28

An 18-year-old inmate who pleaded guilty to charges related to theΒ death of a guardΒ at a Wisconsin juvenile prison was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison.

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Several states threaten to redraw congressional maps after Texas kicks off fight

6 August 2025 at 20:40

A push by Texas Republicans toΒ redraw congressional mapsΒ to secure five more GOP seats in the U.S. House has kicked off a no-holds-barred battle between blue and red states, each threatening to redraw their own House seats.

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Federal judge rules in favor of homeowners, town of Lac du Flambeau in roads dispute

6 August 2025 at 20:02

A federal judge has ruled in favor of more than 50 homeowners and the town of Lac du Flambeau in a longstanding dispute with the Lac du Flambeau tribe about access to roads crossing tribal lands.

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Yesterday β€” 6 August 2025WPR

Ghost hunters tour halls of Sheboygan Asylum for signs from beyond

6 August 2025 at 10:00

Completed in 1940, the three-story, six-wing Sheboygan Asylum hasn't treated patients for more than two decades. Originally the Sheboygan County hospital, the facility cared for people living with mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance abuse disorders. Now, the Fox Valley Ghost Hunters offers tours of its abandoned halls.

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Federal approval granted to northern Wisconsin projects under Trump administration’s fast-tracked process

5 August 2025 at 22:05

A federal agency has granted approval for two northern Wisconsin energy projects under a fast-tracked permitting process in line with President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national energy emergency earlier this year.

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Wisconsin offering up to $100M in development incentives to Eli Lilly’s Kenosha County project

5 August 2025 at 19:55

The state of Wisconsin is offering up to $100 million in performance-based tax incentives to support pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly’s $4 billion investment in Kenosha County, Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday.

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Wisconsin advocate says federal actions could compound harm to people with disabilities

5 August 2025 at 16:58

Disabled people and their caregivers could face several simultaneous obstacles from different federal actions, according to the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities.

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As homelessness rises in a Wisconsin city, one family struggles and hopes for solutions

5 August 2025 at 10:01

For Sandrina Garcia, a former caseworker at a housing nonprofit, losing her home started an 18-month search for a house across southern Wisconsin. The journey opened her eyes to a life she'd previously only seen through her job.

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Fusion voting draws renewed attention from Wisconsin advocates

By: Ezra Wall
5 August 2025 at 10:00

"The fusion voting concept actually goes back to the formation of our country. It had substantial use for the first 120 years of our nation's history," says Lee Rasch of LeaderEthics.

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