Some Wisconsin parents have reported struggling to get that shot for their kids — especially when it comes to young children.

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In 1984, paleontologists found and saved a portal to prehistoric Wisconsin right in Waukesha County. Scientists are still discovering new fossils from it — most recently a leech that has pushed back the origins of the species by millions of years.

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This harvest season, the trade war with China has added to the farm economy’s woes, as producers deal with lower crop prices and high costs.

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More counties and municipalities in Wisconsin are turning to a local wheel tax to help pay for repairs to roads and public transit.

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The Brewers earned their first postseason series win since 2018, advancing to face the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series.

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Phryne investigates a holidaymaker electrocuted while hanging Christmas lights.

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Regional traditions surrounding pumpkins in Illinois; the largest collection of jack-o’-lanterns in the world; a fourth generation pumpkin grower; making a pumpkin and squash soup; sampling a pumpkin seed mole.

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Attorneys from liberal firms are urging the Wisconsin Supreme Court to quickly appoint a three-judge panel to hear lawsuits claiming the state's congressional districts are gerrymandered and should be redrawn before the 2026 election.

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A new study on Lake Beulah in southeastern Wisconsin indicates that wake boats should operate in deeper waters and farther from the shore to reduce impacts to the lake bottom and shoreline.

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On Wednesday, a family in Wisconsin filed a lawsuit against the video game giant Roblox, alleging that it failed to protect their child from abuse. A researcher focusing on adolescent internet use gives advice for parents on how to navigate platforms like these.

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Wisconsin’s weekly in-depth news and public affairs program where civic and political leaders provide context to the issues at the forefront of life in Wisconsin.

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Violent crime is down by over 20 percent in Milwaukee but homicides are still increasing compared to last year. 

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UW-Whitewater professor emeritus DeWitt Clinton’s sixth poetry book is about coping with personal feelings — a departure from his earlier works.

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Online influencer Katie Sturino wrote “Sunny Side Up” to highlight a fictional successful plus-size protagonist. The Whitefish Bay native and current New Yorker is well known for her social media accounts that preach the importance of having a positive body image.

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By a party-line vote Thursday, Milwaukee prosecutor Rebecca Taibleson was approved by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to be the next judge for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals — a high-profile federal position reserved for a Wisconsin jurist.

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As temperatures rise and bobbers sink, it turns out anglers have a greater effect on fish populations than global warming, according to a new study led by the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Wisconsin lawmakers are debating Republican-backed bills designed to cut back on the number of state regulations.

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A provision in the 2025-27 Wisconsin budget allowing Milwaukee County to divert $4.4 million from school libraries to fund district attorney positions is being challenged in court. 

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Historic Long Grove combines rural charm with small-town shopping just 35 miles from Chicago.

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Celebrate the 125th anniversary of Wisconsin state parks at Interstate Park.

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