Across Wisconsin, thousands of households struggle with usable internet. The state has invested millions on the internet grid, but many are left out of the digital age.

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Stanley Pophal, who previously pled guilty to defrauding 190 investors out of $14.25 million dollars, has been sentenced to eight years in prison.

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A coalition of local businesses and volunteers headed by Habitat for Humanity is planning to fix 100 homes in 100 days in Menasha .

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For decades, volunteers like Mike Wald have spent their weekends working on a major project -- bringing a historic steam engine back to life at Wisconsin’s Mid-Continent Railway Museum.

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Two school districts in rural Wisconsin are facing a tough choice — consolidate and improve opportunities and finances — or stay separate and risk going it alone.

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Most of the 29 people killed in ATV/UTV crashes so far had never completed an off-highway vehicle safety course, according to the latest data from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

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Jeffrey Peterson, who previously filed a discrimination complaint with the state, was put on leave in 2023 and later, the district declined to renew his contract.

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Michael Alfonso on His 2026 Campaign for Congress and Trump Michael Alfonso offers thanks to his supporters and to President Donald Trump. Transcript Michaael Alfonso: A special thank you to […]

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In a year that has seen bruising primaries that split Democratic constituencies in Maine, Michigan and elsewhere, Wisconsin's Democrats made clear on the day after the primary was decided by a razor-thin margin that they don't intend to carry those divisions forward.

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The Trump-endorsed son-in-law of U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will be the Republican candidate in Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District.

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Local government leaders say they have limited tools to prevent data center developments that face increasing opposition from the public.

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The mill, which opened in 1894, was Wisconsin Rapids' largest employer and its identity for more than a century. It closed amid the pandemic in 2020 after years of decreasing demand for the specialty glossy magazine paper it produced.

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Students heading to Stevens Point Area Senior High this fall will have a new option for classes: programming robots by using AI tools.

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A parasitic disease that causes intense intestinal distress has now infected 160 people in Wisconsin, according to the state Department of Health Services. 

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A new poll finds state Rep. Francesca Hong with a commanding lead in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor.

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The Wisconsin Department of Revenue confirmed to WPR that it had issued a notice of a brewer’s permit revocation for two Minocqua Brewing Company locations. The business has locations in Minocqua and in Madison. 

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Officials in western Wisconsin are set to release new zoning requirements for a proposed data center project, after a public outcry about the secrecy and development of the 320-acre facility in Menomonie.

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In only about a month, more than 23,400 Wisconsin state park passes have sold through a new program allowing residents to purchase the stickers while renewing their annual vehicle registration.

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As smoke blankets most of Wisconsin, air quality has turned hazardous in many areas of the state. Air experts with the DNR are advising everyone to stay indoors and wear masks outside.

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The three Democratic candidates for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District in a primary debate Tuesday all stressed the need to hold the Trump administration accountable -- while two of the three stressed the need to work with Republicans on national issues.

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