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Lawmakers seek legal opinion from Wisconsin AG following report on teacher sexual misconduct

State lawmakers are seeking a legal opinion from Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul about whether allegations of public school teachers grooming students is punishable by an existing state law barring immoral conduct that endangers children's safety.

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Proposed transmission line for a Wisconsin data center meets public opposition

American Transmission Co. wants to build new transmission lines, rebuild existing lines and build new substations across several counties as part of the project, according to a recent application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.Β 

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Drought is shrinking Mississippi River levels β€” again. That’s a big problem for farmers.

Farmers rely on the Mississippi River to ship grain and bring them imported fertilizer and other critical inputs. But another year of low river levels means barge travel will be more expensive.

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State colleges report surge of Wisconsin freshmen, while overall enrollment flat

Enrollment across state universities has ticked upward for a third year, according to the Universities of Wisconsin. While the number of new freshmen from the dairy state hit a new record, international student enrollment fell by more than 7 percent.

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