After winning his third weigh off for the year, Wisconsin giant pumpkin grower Jim Ford told WPR that he hopes to beat the world record for the largest pumpkin grown in the world.

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A new bill supported by a bipartisan group of lawmakers would legalize online sports betting statewide throughout Wisconsin. This comes as a lawsuit from the state’s Ho-Chunk Nation alleges that several companies are already operating illegal online sportsbooks in the state.

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Two bills signed into law aim to strengthen emergency medical services around the state by reducing costs for education and the burden on local governments.

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A recent report from FICO finds that Americans’ average credit score is on the decline, with Gen Z borrowers being most affected. An economics professor says the dropping score isn’t the most alarming findings in this analysis.

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On Wednesday, a family in Wisconsin filed a lawsuit against the video game giant Roblox, alleging that it failed to protect their child from abuse. A researcher focusing on adolescent internet use gives advice for parents on how to navigate platforms like these.

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A new film from the same production company as last year’s Brewers documentary “Just a Bit Outside” tells the story of a group of Packers fanatics in Tokyo and follows their journey to Lambeau Field in 2017.

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One of Wisconsin’s most iconic aquatic plants has been in decline in recent years. A project to reseed wild rice in one of Wisconsin’s largest lakes was rocked when the Trump administration abruptly pulled millions in funding earlier this year.

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DCF Secretary-designee Jeff Pertl told WPR how the shutdown is affecting programs under his purview.

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A memorial was held for conservative commentator Charlie Kirk on Sunday. In the wake of his killing, a local college Republican talks about moving forward and a political scientist explains what made Kirk unique within the American right.

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President Donald Trump on Monday announced an alleged tie between autism and acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol. A Wisconsin researcher said identifying why children are born with autism is more complex than the White House let on.

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Lawrence University English professor David McGlynn’s debut novel “Everything We Could Do” draws from his family’s experiences and that of others to capture a snapshot into the life of parents and staffers in a NICU.

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