In their latest attempts to make Wisconsin's congressional voting map more favorable to Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, liberal law firms are pushing for an untested process first created by Republican state lawmakers in 2011.

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The village of Sturtevant is considering disbanding its police department and outsourcing services to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office.

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The mother of the 15-year-old girl who opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, killing two people before killing herself, has died by apparent suicide.

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Members of the State Building Commission unanimously approved millions of dollars’ worth of projects Wednesday, covering everything from routine maintenance around the state to new lighting at the Circus World Museum.

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An 18-year-old inmate who pleaded guilty to charges related to the death of a guard at a Wisconsin juvenile prison was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison.

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Italian archaeologists discover a woman with pearl earrings and gold in one of Pompeii’s richest homes.

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A push by Texas Republicans to redraw congressional maps to secure five more GOP seats in the U.S. House has kicked off a no-holds-barred battle between blue and red states, each threatening to redraw their own House seats.

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A federal judge has ruled in favor of more than 50 homeowners and the town of Lac du Flambeau in a longstanding dispute with the Lac du Flambeau tribe about access to roads crossing tribal lands.

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The archaeologists complete the excavation of a wealthy residence, bakery and laundry, discovering details about what people were doing in the city during its final hours.

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Exploring Costa Rica’s biodiversity through its hummingbirds.

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As the air quality reached unhealthy levels in Wisconsin recently, some summer camp leaders opted to move children inside. 

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Completed in 1940, the three-story, six-wing Sheboygan Asylum hasn't treated patients for more than two decades. Originally the Sheboygan County hospital, the facility cared for people living with mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance abuse disorders. Now, the Fox Valley Ghost Hunters offers tours of its abandoned halls.

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As smaller newspapers struggle to stay open, some local Wisconsin publishers are finding success through the trust they build in their communities.

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A federal agency has granted approval for two northern Wisconsin energy projects under a fast-tracked permitting process in line with President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national energy emergency earlier this year.

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The Pacific campaign of the Battle of Okinawa involves an amphibious invasion of great scale.

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The state of Wisconsin is offering up to $100 million in performance-based tax incentives to support pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly’s $4 billion investment in Kenosha County, Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday.

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Exploring the ancestry of actress Sharon Stone and model Chrissy Teigen includes traveling across Europe and Thailand.

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Disabled people and their caregivers could face several simultaneous obstacles from different federal actions, according to the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities.

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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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