You may not know how to fix appliances, clothing or bikes yourself, or where to take them for repair. But communities around the state are stepping up to help with repair clubs, also known as fix-it clubs or repair cafes.

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VA Secretary Doug Collins held a roundtable with Wisconsin veterans Thursday at the American Legion in Sparta before a planned visit the Tomah VA Medical Center.

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Wisconsin utility regulators blasted Alliant Energy and Meta Thursday for a lack of transparency as they approved changes to custom electric rates for the tech company’s plans to build a $1 billion data center campus in Beaver Dam.

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The Marabou stork was first spotted in Wisconsin on Tuesday in Fond du Lac and has since been seen in the Green Bay, Appleton and Sheboygan areas. It appears the stork has been traveling north, as it made an appearance near Byron, Illinois in late April. 

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In 2024, parents in Menomonee Falls filed a complaint with the state alleging the school district’s removal of a children’s book depicting same-sex families was discriminatory. 

Now two years later, the Department of Public Instruction says it has “limited authority” to assess whether the School District of Menomonee Falls violated its local policies or the law.

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The owner of a food truck, with the backing of a conservative law firm, is suing the city of Milwaukee over a new ordinance that limits food truck hours in parts of the city. 

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IKEA plans to open a store in Madison this fall. It will be the Swedish retailer's second location in Wisconsin.

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The nationally syndicated radio show hosted by Jeremy Hobson will be in Kenosha for a live taping on May 12. Two Wisconsin veterans will share their stories of PTSD and how to support veterans as they return to civilian life.

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For thousands of years, a cluster of wooden canoes has lain dormant under Madison’s Lake Mendota. Now, thanks to the work of Wisconsin scientists, those ancient vessels are starting to reveal their secrets.

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The head of the company that owns Wisconsin’s largest utility said it’s discussing the addition of more hyperscale data centers with very large customers.

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From carbon credits to biofuels and biomanufacturing, foreign companies are considering setting up closer to customers while capitalizing on Wisconsin's resources and environmental markets.

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Testing for avian flu among Wisconsin dairy cows is being reduced, thanks to recent changes at both state and federal levels.

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A conservative law firm says a new, bipartisan ban on out-of-state residents collecting signatures for candidates running for Wisconsin office is unconstitutional.

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Titled “Travels with Cello,” Susanna Mendlow’s album presents music from four continents in a variety of styles that’s sure to have something for everyone. 

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Taylor Jenkins was named the 19th head coach in the history of the Milwaukee Bucks franchise last week.

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

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Watertown High School band students have spent months preparing for their May 18 spring concert. But a piece of music will likely be struck from their set list over its history.  

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Milwaukee’s only tofu maker is back after a temporary closure. Jim Neumeyer, the previous co-owner of the now shuttered Beans & Barley, is taking the helm.

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More than 80 groups are pressing the heads of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Health and Human Services for emergency action to protect drinking water from nitrate contamination.

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The Governor's Interagency Council on Mental Health released a new statewide action plan Tuesday, identifying both current efforts to improve state programs as well as future goals around increasing access to support.

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