For Sandrina Garcia, a former caseworker at a housing nonprofit, losing her home started an 18-month search for a house across southern Wisconsin. The journey opened her eyes to a life she'd previously only seen through her job.

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"The fusion voting concept actually goes back to the formation of our country. It had substantial use for the first 120 years of our nation's history," says Lee Rasch of LeaderEthics.

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When a grand, old tree is cut down, it can take generations to replace it. Now, Madison officials are trying to protect those trees with updated rules for construction projects.

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State health officials are urging families to vaccinate their children before the upcoming school year, following the first cases of measles reported in Wisconsin this weekend.

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A proposal from a Republican Wisconsin congressman would make it harder for universities to use a work visa program to hire faculty and staff from other countries, while limiting private businesses' ability to recruit high-demand workers from abroad. 

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Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives have taken a page from Wisconsin's not-too-distant political past by walking out of their state Capitol and holing up in states like Illinois.

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A bear that had been wandering the Northwoods with its head stuck in a plastic jug has been freed.

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Wisconsin is sharing $1.4 billion with local governments this year, keeping a promise it made two years ago. But the head of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities says cities, villages and towns are still too reliant on property taxes.

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Charles Schreyvogel’s oil painting, circa 1900; Disneyland hand-colored architectural elevations, circa 1954; a 1982 Bob Mackie beaded gown.

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A Wisconsin filmmaker is out with his debut novel, “Tick Town,” a throwback creature feature about a small town in the Northwoods that becomes the feeding ground for a band of giant mutant ticks.

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In a new study, researchers at the University of Minnesota are recommending that wake boats stay in deeper waters when wake surfing to avoid any harm to the lake bottom and water quality.

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Retired wide receiver Sterling Sharpe has finally joined his brother in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, becoming the 29th member of the Green Bay Packers to be inducted.

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How William the Conqueror’s brutal invasion of England changed the country forever.

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Home cooks showcase their signature dishes, relay personal stories and compete to win the national search for “The Great American Recipe.”

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Nine cases of measles have been confirmed in Oconto County, and local public health officials are working to identify and notify people who may have been exposed to the virus.

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When the lifeless body of a sports teacher is found castrated, the prime suspect is a woman who seems to have a personal vendetta against men.

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Phryne finds herself in the middle of a crime scene at Madame Fleuri’s fashion house; everyone present is a suspect.

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Susan Crawford, formerly a Dane County judge, was elected to her first 10-year term on the bench in April.

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U.S. Reps. Tom Tiffany said both the U.S. and Canada need to change forest management practices to harvest more trees and adopt modern technologies that “can detect fire very early on” and help suppress them.

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Watch the entire episode of Here & Now for July 25.

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