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Today โ€” 18 August 2025WPR

Wisconsin ice cream makers expected to scoop up artificial dyes after federal changes

18 August 2025 at 10:01

New federal rules under the Trump administration mean a Wisconsin ice cream maker and others must use ingredients without synthetic dyes by 2028.ย 

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Republican DA Toney will oversee investigation into Wausau ballot drop box removal

18 August 2025 at 10:00

Fond du Lac District Attorney Eric Toney has been appointed to oversee the investigation of Wausau Mayor Doug Diny's removal of a ballot drop box ahead of the 2024 election. Toney, a well known Republican, previously praised the Wisconsin Supreme Court's former conservative majority when it banned the use of drop boxes in 2022.

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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.ย 

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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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(Whatโ€™s So Funny โ€˜Bout) Nick Lowe, Los Straitjackets and โ€˜Indoor Safariโ€™

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 โ€œslow, insidious loss of resourcesโ€ thatโ€™s resulted in the loss of hundreds of positions over more than two decades.

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โ€˜Itโ€™s burger time in Milwaukeeโ€™: 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.ย 

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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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Wisconsinโ€™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.ย 

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