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Wisconsin summer camp, one of the oldest in North America, turns 130

10 July 2026 at 10:00

The Phantom Lake Summer camp opened its doors to boys in 1896, and 130 years later it’s still going strong and giving all kids opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.

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A Wisconsin company is using fusion technology to beat supply chain bottlenecks

7 July 2026 at 21:58

Janesville’s SHINE Technologies this year secured a $263 million DOE loan to build America’s first molybdenum-99 facility after decades of it coming from overseas.

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Bipartisan Wisconsin lawmakers oppose federal moves to limit state AI regulation

1 July 2026 at 19:43

In a petition to Congress, 200 state lawmakers from around the country, including Wisconsin, are opposing federal plans that would limit local control over regulating artificial intelligence.

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Milwaukee County judge weighs in on rising mental health felony cases

24 June 2026 at 21:30

Investigative reporting found that mental competency evaluations in felony cases have roughly doubled since 2013, straining resources for the state criminal justice system.

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Wisconsin senators clash over US war with Iran, Trump Attorney General nominee

12 June 2026 at 00:30

Republican Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson told WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” the U.S. war with Iran is consequential enough to justify the cost, whereas Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin said the economic impacts are already too much for consumers.

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Pope’s warnings over the ethical use of AI resonate with some Wisconsin experts

1 June 2026 at 21:21

A pair of Wisconsin academics note the Pope’s sentiments capture concerns over the explosion of artificial intelligence at a time when public policy isn’t keeping pace.

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State senator who helped tank popular surplus bill says it didn’t make ‘financial sense’ 

27 May 2026 at 21:49

The bipartisan bill to spend the state’s multi-billion-dollar surplus failed after all state Senate Democrats and three Republicans voted it down.

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Milwaukee Schools superintendent addresses proposals to cuts positions, stagger pay increase

6 May 2026 at 20:37

On “Wisconsin Today,” MPS superintendent Brenda Cassellius talked about the district’s budget proposal, possible school closures and declining enrollment.

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Janesville’s Cozy Inn becomes America’s longest-operating Chinese restaurant

4 May 2026 at 18:20

Wisconsin is now home to the longest-operating Chinese restaurant in the country. Owner Tom Fong says the key to keeping the 104-year-old enterprise going has been community support and his mom’s and his wife’s love of the business.

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Latest Marquette polls find deep skepticism of data centers, artificial intelligence

29 April 2026 at 18:24

Marquette Law School's latest polls find distrust of data center developments and the artificial intelligence they fuel crosses political, age and economic lines.

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