Funding grants from the Victims of Crime Act have been declining over several years, taking a toll on Wisconsin nonprofits that support victims of domestic violence.

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Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said he hopes city leaders come together to implement body cams in his absence.

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Wisconsin hunters will have a chance to hunt more bears this year after the harvest rebounded last fall, exceeding the state’s quota.

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Milwaukee Public Schools must return police officers to the district no later than Feb. 17, or appear in court to explain why it is not following state law. 

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Master Lock will close its corporate headquarters in Oak Creek as part of an effort by its parent company to consolidate its offices in Illinois, essentially ending a more than century-old legacy in the Milwaukee area.

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Few things offer the same comfort and satisfaction as the steady warmth of a wood fire on a cold winter night. Writer Ron Davis of Eau Claire, Wisconsin reflects on […]

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The Common Council approved an agreement allowing the city to annex 1,900 acres in the surrounding Town of Port Washington.

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The concept of a society within a society is at the center of historian Joe William Trotter’s new book “Building the Black City: The Transformation of American Life.”

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Ingredients Directions: Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large flat-bottom wok or cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add mushrooms and bell pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 4 minutes. […]

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The program is a streamlined application process that directly sends a students’ high school transcripts to UW-Milwaukee and MATC.

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Wisconsin’s largest study on deer and chronic wasting disease shows the deadly disease substantially reduces deer survival and population growth, especially where it’s most widespread.

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The Lake Superior Ice Festival is one of the city's biggest annual events. It's held on Friday and Saturday, with a plethora of activities on Barker's Island, along with ice sculptures popping up around the city.

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Many of Wisconsin's rural dentists are retiring. Getting new dentists into all parts of the state is a challenge.

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The address was Gov. Tony Evers’ seventh State of the State since he first took office in 2019.

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Ed Bieber is working to clean up Wisconsin’s waterways — and building an online audience as he does it.

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Caiden Stachowicz made his initial court appearance Wednesday via Zoom from the Fond du Lac County Jail.

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The report shows housing in the state’s capital city growing by 37 percent since 2005. The city had 138,000 new units last year.

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An internal review found “concerns about financial operations and fiscal judgements,” according to the school. 

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Wisconsin LGBTQ+ advocates are mobilizing against President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring the federal government must recognize people by their biological sex instead of their gender identity. 

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Federal funding and incentives for climate and clean energy projects in Wisconsin face an uncertain future after President Donald Trump signed a slate of executive orders to revoke policies, including the Inflation Reduction Act.

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