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After thousands of years, canoes found in Lake Mendota are starting to reveal their secrets

7 May 2026 at 10:00

For thousands of years, a cluster of wooden canoes has lain dormant under Madison’s Lake Mendota. Now, thanks to the work of Wisconsin scientists, those ancient vessels are starting to reveal their secrets.

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Wisconsin utility company executive says more data centers could be on the horizon

7 May 2026 at 10:00

The head of the company that owns Wisconsin’s largest utility said it’s discussing the addition of more hyperscale data centers with very large customers.

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Beyond tariffs: European businesses finding niches in northern Wisconsin

7 May 2026 at 10:00

From carbon credits to biofuels and biomanufacturing, foreign companies are considering setting up closer to customers while capitalizing on Wisconsin's resources and environmental markets.

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New Wisconsin law barring out-of-staters from collecting candidate signatures challenged in court

7 May 2026 at 10:00

A conservative law firm says a new, bipartisan ban on out-of-state residents collecting signatures for candidates running for Wisconsin office is unconstitutional.

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Milwaukee Schools superintendent addresses proposals to cuts positions, stagger pay increase

6 May 2026 at 20:37

On β€œWisconsin Today,” MPS superintendent Brenda Cassellius talked about the district’s budget proposal, possible school closures and declining enrollment.

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Long-time Milwaukee entrepreneurs revive Simple Soyman, celebrated Wisconsin tofu manufacturer

6 May 2026 at 19:49

Milwaukee’s only tofu maker is back after a temporary closure. Jim Neumeyer, the previous co-owner of the now shuttered Beans & Barley, is taking the helm.

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Wisconsin groups among more than 80 calling for emergency action on nitrate pollution

6 May 2026 at 10:00

More than 80 groups are pressing the heads of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Health and Human Services for emergency action to protect drinking water from nitrate contamination.

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Wisconsin agencies release collaborative plan to improve mental health access

6 May 2026 at 10:00

The Governor's Interagency Council on Mental Health released a new statewide action plan Tuesday, identifying both current efforts to improve state programs as well as future goals around increasing access to support.

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Wisconsin lab tapped to research psychedelic drug as mental health treatment

6 May 2026 at 10:00

A Wisconsin-based medical research lab is one of just three organizations nationwide the federal government has tapped to move forward on research into psychedelic medications.

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Evers suing GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee once again

5 May 2026 at 20:11

Governor Tony Evers is suing the Legislature's powerful Joint Finance Committee once again, arguing a 2018 law requiring its approval before the state Department of Justice resolves civil suits is unconstitutional. The move comes less than a year after the Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously struck down other aspects of the committee's approval process.

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Here’s how recent legal decisions around abortion pill access could impact Wisconsinites

5 May 2026 at 10:04

A recent decision from a federal appeals court could impact Wisconsin residents seeking to get the abortion pill mifepristone from providers in other states through the mail.

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Rising fuel costs slamming already cash-strapped Wisconsin school districts

5 May 2026 at 10:00

Prices at the pump have everyone feeling uneasy, but the anxiety is 738 times worse in the Chequamegon School District.Β That’s how many square miles the district’s school buses cover every day.

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Wisconsinites support fee increases to sustain DNR programs at spring conservation hearings

4 May 2026 at 21:31

Every spring, Wisconsinites have the opportunity to make their voices heard on issues related to our state’s natural resources. This year, a majority of respondents to a survey told the Wisconsin Conservation Congress that they are willing to pay more in fees to sustain DNR programs.

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