Home affordability is at record lows in Wisconsin and home sales have taken a hit, according to an August report from the Wisconsin Realtor’s Association. A UW-Madison housing expert says inventory is to blame.

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In the last month, the average price of diesel in Wisconsin has climbed from around $5.30 per gallon to more than $6.50 per gallon.

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At this time of year, millions of monarch butterflies are beginning their 3,000 mile migration to Mexico. And some of them got a unique start — growing up within the walls of a Wisconsin prison.

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The Trump administration is proposing a repeal of the Roadless Rule, which protects portions of National Forests from commercial logging and road building. It applies to 69,000 acres of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin.

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Festival headliner, “Afterglow,” is a documentary about a group of parkour athletes from Beloit that explores trauma, belonging and the power of movement.

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The Blatnik Bridge will close to traffic in early 2027 and its replacement is expected to be completed in 2031. During that time, the estimated 33,000 vehicles that travel on that bridge every day will be rerouted.

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WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” spoke with two Wisconsin school nurses about the most pressing issues facing their field as this school year begins.

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Other ideas for the property include repurposing the house to be a cafe or restaurant with guest housing, and turning the stables into an indoor market.

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A number of Wisconsin communities — recently UW-Madison and Stoughton — have cancelled their contracts with Flock in response to community privacy concerns and cases of police misuse.

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Wisconsin’s newest art supply thrift store, 414 Art Revival in West Allis, opened late last month to a massive crowd of customers. Co-owner Junianna Jackson calls the shopping experience a “treasure hunt.”

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A traffic safety expert attributes the rise in crashes to the emergence of illegal “e-motos” on the market, which can reach speeds up to 70 miles per hour.

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One church congregation in New London includes many affected families. Its pastor said forcing people to return to Haiti is like “sending people to the butcher.”

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Detention data released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement this week show that ICE is detaining more and more people in Wisconsin jails — and most of the people detained have no criminal convictions.

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Aidan Muse of Twin Lakes bagged his first banjo-playing title at the East Troy Bluegrass Festival. Dolly Parton’s banjo player, Gary "Biscuit" Davis discovered Muse there and took him under his wing.

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Wisconsin could see smoky conditions on and off until the wildfires in Minnesota and Canada are out. Due to the size of the fires, it may be months before that happens.

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The Lake Pepin 3-Speed Tour is a way for cyclists to explore the food, drink and views along the Mississippi River — while reconnecting with old friends and an old way of life.

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Last week, the Wisconsin Elections Commission voted to issue guidance that in most cases, Wisconsin voters will no longer be able to change their vote before election day after casting their ballot early.

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With an online audience of more than 1 million followers and 30+ Guinness World Records under his belt, Adam “Crack” Winrich of Fall Creek might be the best whip-cracker in the world.

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Funding that has been supporting child care centers in Wisconsin since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic expires this week, and childcare centers around the state are making plans to adapt — or close entirely.

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The Ostara Initiative eventually wants to build a mother-baby house where pregnant women from jails, community corrections or the state prison could maintain custody of their infants.

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