Madison’s Rutabaga Paddlesports will not be closing after all, though owner Darren Bush still plans to transition to a new career as a hospice chaplain.

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Two bills signed into law aim to strengthen emergency medical services around the state by reducing costs for education and the burden on local governments.

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Street fishing involves anglers casting lines from the shores of urban lakes and rivers. Wisconsin’s many city waterways have contributed to impressive growth of the sport here.

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Researchers have long known that the COVID-19 vaccine protects individuals against severe illness. But a study analyzing data from the pandemic finds that the vaccine actually reduces the spread of the disease between vaccinated people and their close contacts.

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This summer, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, ending  various tax credits a decade ahead of schedule. The credits could be used to buy electric vehicles and to install solar panels on homes. 

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Rebecca Taibleson, the Milwaukee prosecutor picked by President Donald Trump for a federal judgeship, cleared a procedural hurdle Thursday and is on her way to a full confirmation vote next week.

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' request for public assistance for six counties that were impacted by historic rainfall that led to widespread flooding in August. 

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Protesters and counterprotesters on Thursday made their voices heard in the Milwaukee suburb of Hales Corners in a community battle over library books that feature LGBTQ themes.

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A private zoo in Washington County is under legal fire with neighbors over a land permit to help expand operations.

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Crawford's decisions leaves the court with a 3-3 split between liberals and conservatives.

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State lawmakers are seeking a legal opinion from Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul about whether allegations of public school teachers grooming students is punishable by an existing state law barring immoral conduct that endangers children's safety.

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FBI agents arrested more than 30 people in the scandal involving illegal betting and poker scams.

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Days after a man was charged with stalking her, Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill Karofsky told a forum in Madison that political violence is “on the rise.”

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Jewelers in the state also say they are in a holding pattern of "wait and see" with tariffs.

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Discover Sturgeon Bay, the historic maritime gateway to Door County, Wisconsin.

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Stories come to life at Bookworm Gardens in Sheboygan, a literary botanical oasis.

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Artist and educator Geo Rutherford makes educational videos about “haunted hydrology” for more than 2 million followers on TikTok and Instagram. Here, she shares her top 5 spooky spots in Wisconsin.

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American Transmission Co. wants to build new transmission lines, rebuild existing lines and build new substations across several counties as part of the project, according to a recent application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. 

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It’s the most recent loss to the UW system's footprint in smaller communities around the state. Alumni and education experts say the closures also make education less accessible for many in Wisconsin.

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Farmers rely on the Mississippi River to ship grain and bring them imported fertilizer and other critical inputs. But another year of low river levels means barge travel will be more expensive.

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