In 1984, paleontologists found and saved a portal to prehistoric Wisconsin right in Waukesha County. Scientists are still discovering new fossils from it — most recently a leech that has pushed back the origins of the species by millions of years.

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Violent crime is down by over 20 percent in Milwaukee but homicides are still increasing compared to last year. 

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The Milwaukee Brewers' game Wednesday night against the Chicago Cubs was not a win-or-go-home situation. But for many gathered at Davidson Park for a watch party, it felt like it.

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Kwik Trip announced it will no longer accept pennies months after the U.S. Department of Treasury announced it would end penny production. 

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Ascension Wisconsin facilities are no longer in-network for those on UnitedHealthcare health insurance plans after the two companies failed to reach an agreement over reimbursement rates.

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An endangered whooping crane set for release into the wild in Wisconsin died this month after contracting highly pathogenic avian influenza. It’s the first confirmed whooping crane death caused by HPAI, according to the International Crane Foundation.

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A local Wisconsin police department could soon be authorized to make immigration arrests and conduct immigration investigations. 

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The Freshwater Collaborative has awarded Universities of Wisconsin schools $4.2 million to support water education and research programs across the state. 

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Wisconsin's unemployment rate held steady in August even as the number of people employed in the state fell.

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