Phil Anderson is a member of the Lake Superior Region Veterans for Peace. He spoke with WPR’s “Morning Edition” about the group’s effort and the origin of Veterans Day and other national holidays that originally celebrated peace.

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A police chief in Milwaukee County has been charged with felony misconduct after he allegedly used his department's surveillance camera to watch his own home during his divorce. 

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During a visit to WAFER Food Pantry in La Crosse on Monday, Gov. Evers said the state followed the judge's ruling in issuing the payments.

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Caiden Stachowicz was found guilty of arson after entering a “no contest” plea.

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Instances of movement disorders such as Parkinson's Disease and essential tremors are up. Fortunately, treatment is advancing as well. A neurosurgeon talked to Larry Meiller about the latest procedure available in Wisconsin.

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Though no Wisconsin airports have been directly impacted by the government shutdown, some travelers are feeling its effects. 

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Wisconsin will be short by more than 10,000 nurses in 15 years, according to the state’s Department of Workforce Development. A professor at UW-Oshkosh told WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” one way to address the shortage is to bring more men into the profession.

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John Stewart hosts a musical celebration for Veterans Day featuring the U.S. Army Field Band with special guests Mickey Guyton, Amanda Shires and Mandy Gonzalez.

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A 1982 George Condo drawing; a folk-art spool table circa 1900; a Guido Gambone vase circa 1960.

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Wisconsin U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson are diametrically opposed to an apparent deal to end the longest federal government shutdown in American history. Baldwin says a compromise without guarantees related to Affordable Care Act tax credit extensions "is not enough," While Johnson says the deal is a good thing, it's "kicking the can down the road."

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On Nov. 1 in Washburn, a memorial dedication ceremony was held for the 29 crew members who lost their lives aboard the Fitz just ahead of the 50th anniversary of its sinking.

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The children's book "Ellie's Pursuit of the Mighty Fitz," is a tribute to the people who died when the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sunk in 1975. It's also a memorial to the author who wrote it.

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With a year to go until the 2026 midterm elections, some are wondering if last week's Democratic sweeps in states like Virginia and New Jersey could be a sign of things to come in Wisconsin.

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After 120 Milwaukee area cats were surrendered in one day — including 47 from a single home — the Wisconsin Humane Society is urging animal lovers to consider adopting or fostering a new pet. 

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The proposal comes as recent polling shows a majority of Wisconsin voters believe the costs associated with data centers outweigh the benefits of those projects.

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Gov. Tony Evers and the Trump administration wrangled over the state’s authority to issue food assistance payments the legal conflict played out in federal courts.

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No airports in Wisconsin are among those directly hit by flight reductions, but the decision will likely have ripple effects on air travel around the country.

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Jean Wright is the focus of the 2023 children's book by Elise Matich “Sew Sister: The Untold story of Jean Wright and NASA's Seamstresses.”

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The Carthage College team is aiming to have its work "mission ready" in nine months.

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Wisconsin’s weekly in-depth news and public affairs program where civic and political leaders provide context to the issues at the forefront of life in Wisconsin.

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