Health care experts say missing school can exacerbate rather than help a student’s struggles with anxiety and other mental health issues.

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Wisconsin’s Christine Virnig gave up her medical career to write children’s books. She talks to “Wisconsin Today” about her new book, “Phantom Academy,” and her love of a good bathroom joke.

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A Racine man was arraigned this week after prosecutors say he repeatedly threatened Wisconsin Chief Justice Jill Karofsky.

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Kelly Ruh, a longtime conservative activist who's been active in the state GOP, has resigned from her role as treasurer for the Republican Party of Wisconsin, citing "dysfunctional leadership" and a lack of a strategic plan. 

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The government shutdown is creating uncertainty about whether a federal food benefit program that helps support pregnant people and young children will run out of money.

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Republican Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney is running again for Wisconsin Attorney General.

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Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds provided an update on the unsheltered encampment on Norfolk Southern land and the Gateway on Fourth project.

The Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank will need more food and more hands on deck if the federal government doesn't reopen soon.

Mount Penn Borough Council President Rick Lombardo said he supports forming a committee with state lawmakers to push for long-term EMS reform.

The big question: should the state set the rules or should the local school districts keep that control?

The district says "appropriate disciplinary and legal actions will be taken."

The state Senate passed a new $47.9 billion budget proposal Tuesday as Democrats warned of the consequences of not fully funding schools and social safety net programs. The party line vote came on the 113th day after the June 30…

Los bancos de alimentos de Pensilvania están en crisis, con 25 millones de dólares en recortes de fondos.

Reaction after three die in two crashes, one Monday afternoon in Indiana Borough, the other later in Cherryhill Township.

At its monthly work session Monday, the board of the Indiana County Municipal Emergency Service Authority board reviewed its draft request for proposal it plans to distribute to EMS providers after it is finalized.

Earlier this month, the Shapiro administration observed this week, the United States Department of Agriculture notified Pennsylvania that it will be unable to fully fund November SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits because of the federal shutdown.

Police reports from area law enforcement agencies.

Senate Bill 160, changed back into a Senate Republican proposal, passes the state Senate on a party-line vote.

It’s the third such measure introduced in as many years to have been held up before receiving final consideration, despite each one having bipartisan support.

The Crawford County Commissioners have already had to implement freezes on both hiring and non-essential travel.