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Flood damage not covered by home insurance, residents waiting on FEMA declaration

15 August 2025 at 19:44

Thousands of people have filed claims after flood waters inundated homes or swamped vehicles. But flood damage to buildings is not covered by home or renters insurance unless they have purchased flood policies, said Sarah Smith, spokesperson with the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance.Β 

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Madison must make changes after uncounted ballot debacle, elections commission says

15 August 2025 at 15:54

The Wisconsin Elections Commission is ordering Madison to make changes after nearly 200 absentee ballots went uncounted in last November's election.

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(What’s So Funny β€˜Bout) Nick Lowe, Los Straitjackets and β€˜Indoor Safari’

15 August 2025 at 11:00

Nick Lowe talked with "BETA" about his newest album and his musical quirks ahead of a performance with Los Straitjackets in Milwaukee.

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Wisconsin DNR has lost 500 positions since 2003, causing permitting delays

15 August 2025 at 10:01

The head of the policymaking board for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said the agency has been facing a β€œslow, insidious loss of resources” that’s resulted in the loss of hundreds of positions over more than two decades.

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β€˜It’s burger time in Milwaukee’: Brewers win 12th game in a row, triggering special giveaway

14 August 2025 at 22:05

The Milwaukee Brewers have won 12 games in a row for the first time since 2018, triggering a special burger giveaway from the restaurant chain George Webb.Β 

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Milwaukee County executive expects FEMA to start inspecting flood damage as soon as Monday

By: Lorin Cox
14 August 2025 at 20:03

David Crowley told WPR's "Wisconsin Today" that he thinks the damage in the area will meet the necessary thresholds to receive FEMA support.

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Wisconsin’s school report cards getting an update, but major changes will require new state law

14 August 2025 at 19:22

This week, educators from across Wisconsin are working to update the state's school report card system for the first time since it was released in 2012.Β 

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Pub, players and pints: Dropping in for an Irish music session in Waukesha

14 August 2025 at 19:00

Irish music sessions regularly pop up in pubs and restaurants across Wisconsin. These are generally informal gatherings, where tin whistlers, fiddlers and accordionists play traditional Irish tunes.

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As ATV, UTV crashes rise, loopholes in Wisconsin law pose safety concerns

14 August 2025 at 10:01

As ATV/UTV crashes are on the rise, the policy-making board for the state Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday discussed loopholes in the law that are affecting safety.

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Ascension Wisconsin plans to outsource ICU doctors, a move that concerns nurses

14 August 2025 at 10:01

A nonprofit chain of Wisconsin hospitals will replace some of its doctors with services from a national physician staffing agency, WPR has confirmed.

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