Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman says artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract idea, but is now transforming how the state’s public universities operate.

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Beek Meet offers multiple session tracks tailored to new, intermediate and experienced beekeepers.

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One in five Wisconsinites is a family caregiver and yet their work can often feel invisible. Last year, a researcher and a caregiver came together to give voice to this group of people. They asked caregivers to submit postcards expressing moments of joy and difficulty as they take care of loved ones. The result is a new online exhibit.

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Eau Claire Democrat Rebecca Cooke has outraised Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden for the first time in Wisconsin's hotly contested 3rd Congressional District race.

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In a bid to capitalize on recent bipartisan pushes to regulate the state's hemp industry, Wisconsin Democrats have introduced a bill to fully legalize marijuana. But the plan is doomed in the Republican-led Legislature.

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Officials shared several locations where the public was exposed Monday through Wednesday last week, including UW-Madison's Union South, the Waisman Center and a Qdoba location near campus.

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Wisconsin’s version of C-SPAN is back online after going dark for about seven weeks due to a lack of funding.

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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced an "employee" who let the county's health insurance contract with UnitedHealthcare lapse last year has been fired.

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“The operation takes two to three hours,” Dr. Nikole Neidlinger said on "The Larry Meiller Show." “When we attach a kidney and open it up to blood flow, it just starts functioning. I've seen it thousands of times now, but every time I'm like, ‘This is a miracle. This is amazing.’”

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Leaders in Wisconsin agriculture are warning the state's farmers to brace for another tough year for trade and market conditions.

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EnergySolutions first announced plans to explore bringing new nuclear power to the Kewaunee County site last year.

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Wisconsin's Supreme Court candidates have different opinions about the role state courts should in disputes involving federal immigration agents.

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Tobacco use is Wisconsin's and the country’s leading cause of preventable death and disease. 

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Milwaukee County officials are calling for an "emergency action" after learning that the contract covering healthcare for thousands of county employees has lapsed. 

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Cargo shipments at the Port of Duluth-Superior slumped last year due to headwinds driven by unfavorable market trends, shifting trade lanes and President Donald Trump’s trade war.

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A Shorewood man is planning to appeal a municipal judge's decision that found him guilty of trespassing in hopes that the case will go to the Wisconsin Supreme Court and decide public versus private beach access in the state. 

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Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin believes immigration enforcement and border patrol agencies have gone "rogue" and she is calling for greater oversight and accountability.

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Pouches are the fastest growing nicotine product on the market in America. Studies show that while they may help addicted people lower risk, they're also a potential gateway for young people.

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Changes to federal and state income tax policies could make service industry careers easier to sustain.

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Supporters have been calling for "no school, no work, no shopping," as they urge participants to call out of work or school and to refrain from spending money.

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