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Today β€” 15 January 2026WPR

A bone-jarring rail crossing in Superior β€” and who to call to fix it

15 January 2026 at 11:00

A railroad crossing in Superior is notorious for putting shock absorbers to the test. Drivers posting on social media say they’ve complained to various entities to no avail, and aren’t sure who exactly is responsible.

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After federal cuts, Wisconsin will fund effort to get local food into food banks

15 January 2026 at 11:00

The Food Security and Wisconsin Products Grant Program will receive $10 million over the state's 2025-2027 biennial budget.

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Fewer Wisconsin students feel β€˜sense of belonging’ at school

15 January 2026 at 11:00

Only half of Wisconsin high school students feel like they belong in the classroom, according to a recent report from the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health.Β 

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Midwest grid operator selects out of state firms to build Wisconsin transmission projects

15 January 2026 at 11:00

The Midwest electric grid operator selected a pair of out of state companies to build two major transmission line projects in Wisconsin.

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Bills to restrict transgender rights spark emotional testimony at Wisconsin Capitol

15 January 2026 at 01:53

Activists packed a hearing room at the state Capitol Wednesday as state lawmakers took testimony on three proposed bills that would restrict transgender students’ participation in school sports and prohibit minors from accessing gender-affirming health care.

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Yesterday β€” 14 January 2026WPR

New play explores controversy, ambition of outsider artist Mary Nohl of Fox Point

14 January 2026 at 11:02

The late outsider artist Mary Nohl of Fox Point turned her home into her canvas. Known as the "Witch's House," her work has been at the center of controversy for decades. Now, her story is taking center stage with the play with music, "Maybe We'll Fly."

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Microsoft president says he would support a Wisconsin law to regulate data centers

14 January 2026 at 11:00

One of Microsoft's top executives said he would support a new state law to regulate and set standards for data center developments across Wisconsin.Β 

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Head of Oneida Nation’s business group replaced over ICE contracts

14 January 2026 at 11:00

The former president and CEO of an Oneida Nation group of small businesses has been ousted following fallout over one company’s contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Wisconsin Assembly advances constitutional amendments on DEI, public health orders

14 January 2026 at 01:22

Two proposed changes to the state constitution β€” one involving DEI, the other related to public health orders β€” could be heading to voters in November, after they passed out of the Wisconsin Assembly Tuesday.

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Republicans trade blame with Evers for rising property taxes

13 January 2026 at 23:10

Hours after Gov. Tony Evers unveiled his priorities for his final year in office, Republicans β€” who control the Legislature β€” effectively rejected one of his biggest asks.

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Should Madison hit pause on data centers? Residents to weigh in.

13 January 2026 at 21:54

Madison officials want to stop large data centers from being built in the city β€” at least temporarily. A proposed ordinance would halt data center construction for up to year.

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Federal civil rights complaint against UW-Madison filed over scholarships

13 January 2026 at 20:14

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty filed a civil rights complaint against the University of Wisconsin-Madison on behalf of conservative students on campus.Β 

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High schoolers in a rural Wisconsin village have kept local news alive for generations

13 January 2026 at 19:33

For more than 80 years, high schoolers in Pulaski have been bringing local news to a community that would otherwise be a β€œnews desert.”

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Wisconsin health experts hope new federal guidelines will lead to less drinking

13 January 2026 at 18:41

The new Dietary Guidelines end the previous recommendation of up to two drinks per day for men and one drink for women, in favor of a much simpler message: "Consume less alcohol for better overall health."

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