Gov. Tony Evers has declared a state of emergency and a period of "abnormal economic disruption" due to the ongoing federal government shutdown and a potential lapse in FoodShare benefits.

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Well into Wisconsin’s waterfowl hunting season, WPR’s Larry Meiller sat down with the DNR's Taylor Finger to talk about waterfowl conservation.

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Health system operating margins rebounded slightly in 2024 after being in the red in 2023, a report noted. Among 23 Wisconsin health systems — comprising 129 hospitals — operating margins rose from negative 0.8 percent to 2.2 percent. 

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The City of Madison has cleared Civil Rights Director Norman Davis of violating city policies, after multiple employees alleged he discriminated against them on the basis of gender and disability. A report released Friday, however, says his leadership style resulted in a "severe lack of trust" within his department.

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Aubrey Judd, a veteran radio presenter of “The Dead Room,” soon realizes that elements of his own past are not as dead and buried as he had hoped.

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Watch the entire episode of Here & Now for October 31.

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Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown.

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The Bronzeville Way Healing and Safe Space provides a centralized location to connect the community to local organizations.

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A Wisconsin judge on Friday put on hold his order that requires elections officials to verify the citizenship of all 3.6 million registered voters in the battleground state before the next statewide election in February.

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First responders across Wisconsin were recognized for their work earlier this month at the state capitol. We hear stories from two of them.

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A new survey of Wisconsin residents shows even basic questions about things like the cost of food have become heavily influenced by political partisanship.

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Three companies behind planned and ongoing data center developments on Thursday separately announced efforts aimed at supporting Wisconsin researchers and communities.

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A Blue Mounds facility that breeds beagle dogs for research will shutter part of its operation, after an investigation into allegations of animal cruelty.

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You don’t have to travel far into remote wilderness to feel the restorative effects of being outside or to help improve biodiversity. All you need to do is plant a seed, said author Priyanka Kumar.

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Local business owners and volunteers around the state are stepping in to bridge the gap for the 700,000 Wisconsinites who receive food assistance.

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After winning his third weigh off for the year, Wisconsin giant pumpkin grower Jim Ford told WPR that he hopes to beat the world record for the largest pumpkin grown in the world.

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Environmental groups argue a federal permit issued for Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute is unlawful due to an ongoing legal challenge. Labor unions and business groups hailed the approval.

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America’s largest cereal producer blends manufacturing might with vibrant community culture.

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Get a taste of Jelli’s Market in Helenville and see what makes our state so “berry” sweet.

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Milwaukee’s chamber of commerce is hoping to sway Gov. Tony Evers, or the state’s next governor, into joining the nation's first federal school voucher-style program.

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