A Green Bay-based nonprofit has placed its top executive on administrative leave following reports of possible misuse of taxpayer funds and the state’s decision to impose enhanced financial monitoring.

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At least four communities have signed nondisclosure agreements to create data center projects in Wisconsin. Now, lawmakers are debating whether to ban the practice altogether. A pair of lawmakers told WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” the move is to promote transparency.

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The program serves children under court protection in Marathon County and aims to improve outcomes by reducing time in foster care, strengthening stability and helping young victims feel safer throughout legal proceedings.

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Records show 50-year-old Noel Quintana was booked into an Indiana jail on an immigration hold at the end of January.

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Students have a chance to save money on college credits and the time it would take them to complete a degree. But studies show opportunities are not consistent across Wisconsin or demographics.

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For some, centers say the need is starting to outpace capacity.

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Each veteran's story underscores how deeply the war’s impact still resonates. For Walkowski, the goal is straightforward: to bring long-overlooked stories into the public record and ensure the Korean War is not forgotten again.

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"Helping hands" Facebook groups offer advice and resources to anyone who logs on, with a willing pool of community members eager to assist. Moderators for groups in the Twin Ports spoke about their pages with WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition.”

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U.S. House Rep. Derrick Van Orden indicated Gov. Walz played a role in the death of Pretti in response to a post that said Minnesota officials are fueling tensions with ICE.

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