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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A Wisconsin-based medical research lab is one of just three organizations nationwide the federal government has tapped to move forward on research into psychedelic medications.

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Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau said he expects the college to include both supportive and critical voices in its work developing AI technology and policy.

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Two individuals are facing felony charges following recent street takeovers in Milwaukee County.

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Governor Tony Evers is suing the Legislature's powerful Joint Finance Committee once again, arguing a 2018 law requiring its approval before the state Department of Justice resolves civil suits is unconstitutional. The move comes less than a year after the Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously struck down other aspects of the committee's approval process.

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A recent decision from a federal appeals court could impact Wisconsin residents seeking to get the abortion pill mifepristone from providers in other states through the mail.

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Thirty-four cases of salmonella across 13 states have been linked to the outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Prices at the pump have everyone feeling uneasy, but the anxiety is 738 times worse in the Chequamegon School District. That’s how many square miles the district’s school buses cover every day.

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Every spring, Wisconsinites have the opportunity to make their voices heard on issues related to our state’s natural resources. This year, a majority of respondents to a survey told the Wisconsin Conservation Congress that they are willing to pay more in fees to sustain DNR programs.

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