Health care workers in Wisconsin say they're worried the changes will hurt patient care and slow down response times in hospitals.

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The Wisconsin Elections Commission is ordering Madison to make changes after nearly 200 absentee ballots went uncounted in last November's election.

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Previous versions of the proposal stalled amid opposition from groups representing doctors. Now, a compromise is set to become law with bipartisan support.

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Under Wisconsin law, children can be exempt from vaccine requirements if their parents cite personal conviction, religious or medical reasons.

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When a grand, old tree is cut down, it can take generations to replace it. Now, Madison officials are trying to protect those trees with updated rules for construction projects.

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In June, a jury found the 34-year-old Milwaukee man guilty on all counts.

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The Upper Midwest was contending with the worst air quality in the country Thursday. And, for much of the day, Milwaukee had the worst air quality of any major U.S. city, according to a ranking from IQ Air.

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When can a judge be prosecuted? That question is front and centers as lawyers spar over whether the case against Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan should be allowed to proceed.

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The criminal case against the father of a Madison school shooter will move forward after a Dane County court commissioner ruled there is probable cause to believe he gave his daughter access to the guns used in the deadly attack.

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Land near the Madison College campus in Watertown will soon be home to an affordable housing project. 

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Wisconsin's recently-enacted two-year budget allocates about $25 million for the Municipal Services Payment Program, which amounts to a statewide increase of about $7 million per fiscal year.

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A scathing report describes the problem as "profound failure" and said former City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl showed an "astonishing" lack of urgency in trying to correct or report it.

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A recent state Supreme Court decision could be just the beginning of a broader legal fight to expand abortion access in Wisconsin.

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A state board heard directly on Friday from two Wisconsin brothers who served more than two decades in prison for a murder they didn't commit. David and Robert Bintz are asking for over $2 million each as compensation for their wrongful convictions.

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, a former congressman from Wisconsin, will lead NASA as its interim administrator, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.

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A federal court has set new deadlines as the criminal case against a Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan moves forward. Dugan faces federal charges after prosecutors say she helped a man evade immigration enforcement this spring.

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For nearly two decades, Wisconsin Books to Prisoners has been sending new and used books to people behind bars. Now, the volunteer group is trying to restore its operations after the Wisconsin Department of Corrections imposed new restrictions.

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Family planning clinics in Wisconsin are facing funding cuts under the massive law signed by President Donald Trump last week.

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The bill has support from groups across the ideological spectrum, including the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin and the conservative Wisconsin Institute of Law and Liberty.

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The Mukwonago Area School District and the trans girl who sued must re-submit arguments in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.

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