After a "rollercoaster" of twists and turns in local politics, supporters of restoring fluoride to DeForest's water are turning their focus to an April 7 election.

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University of Illinois researchers analyzed traces of DNA in rivers and streams to learn how strips of trees near water — called riparian buffers — impact land species.

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The bill that Gov. Tony Evers signed into law Monday to increase state funding for food assistance came after months of public debate over how to implement a key component of President Donald Trump’s signature One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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Liberals currently hold a 4-3 majority on the court. If Lazar wins, that margin will remain the same. If Taylor wins, it will grow to 5-2.

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Harley-Davidson is announcing a "reduction in force" for employees who work for the company across the globe.

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Jack Steward is the content creator behind “Tiny Cabin Life” — a YouTube channel with nearly 350,000 subscribers that chronicles his trips to remote areas of Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest.

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Cleanup is ongoing after a Jefferson County egg farm spilled thousands of gallons of wastewater amid an outbreak of bird flu.

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Roundy’s Supermarkets is being sued by the federal government for allegedly firing a nursing mother who asked to keep drinking water at her work station so she could stay hydrated to maintain her breast milk supply. 

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We learn about a new collection of 15 short horror stories by Wisconsin writers set across the state — from the Mississippi River to Door County and exurbs surrounding Milwaukee.

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AI technology is developing so fast, experts say advances are becoming hard to measure. Recognizing this, the Universities of Wisconsin has launched a free series of videos for people who need a starting point.

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New federal fundraising data shows Wisconsin's Democratic party brought in nine times as much as the state's Republican party last month.

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"Drivetime Classics" host Jason Heilman writes about his favorite trumpeters, including classic and contemporary recordings.

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A Republican lawmaker and the state public defender's office are among those expressing dismay about the apparent death of a bill that would have added more court personnel.

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On Sunday, the UW Badgers women's hockey team won 3-2 against number-one seeded Ohio State in the NCAA Frozen Four tournament.

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Conservation groups say Wisconsin will lose out on opportunities to set aside public lands and struggle to find funds to pursue that work as the state’s land purchase program is likely to expire in June.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor was a lobbyist for Planned Parenthood and a Democratic legislator before she became a judge. Her path reflects the changing nature of judicial races in Wisconsin.

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Spending by the New York-based 1776 Project PAC is up 240 percent on Wisconsin races this year compared to 2025, according to records from the Wisconsin Ethics Commission. 

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Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar has described herself as an underdog in an era that's seen liberals run the tables in elections for the state's highest court, but says she's beaten the odds before. Supreme Court races have become highly partisan, but she says what people really need is someone "geeky and law nerdy enough" like her to "live and breathe the law" during their 10 year term on the state's highest bench.

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This year's spring break travel season comes amid rising gas prices and long security lines at major U.S. airports.

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Port Washington officials are limiting construction hours at the massive data center campus being built in the city following complaints from residents who live near the site. 

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