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Solar for All would have powered emergency housing in a Midwest town. Then the EPA cut the funds.

Municipalities and nonprofits across the country might have to abandon planned solar energy projects after the EPA announced it was terminating a $7 billion grant program to expand solar access.

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Ascension Wisconsin could be dropped by UnitedHealthcare if new contract isn’t reached by October

Ascension Wisconsin and UnitedHealthcare have been locked in a months-long dispute over reimbursement rates. And if the two sides don’t reach an agreement by October, Ascension could be dropped by UnitedHealthcare.

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This former UW Badgers athlete says she encountered ‘toxic’ coaching. Now she’s speaking up.

Lexi Westley and four other women’s cross country athletes at UW-Madison are coming forward about what they call abusive behavior by their coach Mackenzie Wartenberger.

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Let’s go to the state fair! We’re taking a tour of America’s favorite summer tradition

State fairs are a big draw this time of year for millions of visitors. Whether it's getting a chance to pet a newborn calf, take a ride in a giant plastic ball or eat any number of fried foods, going to the fair is always an experience.

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$6M now available annually to fund driver’s education for low-income Wisconsin students

An annual $6 million allocation for the Wisconsin Driver Education Grant has been made permanent. High school students who are ready for driver's education and qualify for free or reduced lunch can apply online through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.  

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Wisconsin judge will resign, won’t face criminal charges for jailing cement contractor

An Appleton-area judge won’t face criminal charges for jailing a man during a probation hearing over an unrelated financial dispute, but he will resign in February before his term expires, a special prosecutor assigned to the case said Thursday.

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