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A Wisconsin shipwreck was lost for 138 years until a boater spotted something unusual

25 August 2025 at 10:00

More than a century ago, a cargo ship ran into a rocky outcrop while fog engulfed Lake Michigan. Its wreckage remained lost, until a Door County tour guide spotted something unusual.

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Madison must make changes after uncounted ballot debacle, elections commission says

15 August 2025 at 15:54

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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Proposed Wisconsin bill would require more notice to parents on vaccine waivers

8 August 2025 at 10:00

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

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Big, old trees take decades to replace. A Madison ordinance aims to save them.

5 August 2025 at 10:00

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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Wisconsin air quality among nation’s worst as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads

31 July 2025 at 22:32

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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US DOJ says case against Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan should move forward

30 July 2025 at 20:22

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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