Worried about private equity ownership, residents explore purchasing parks and running them as cooperatives. Wisconsin doesn’t make it easy.

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Several solar energy projects across Wisconsin are facing community pushback, including two large projects being opposed by local governments.

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The first of the Franklin Elementary School threats came in the opening weeks of the school year, followed by two more in quick succession. Each prompted immediate coordination with law enforcement and internal safety teams.

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Republican legislators are proposing a "Dual Enrollment Reform Bill" they say would simplify the process to make it more accessible for all students.

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The story of Dr. Kate Pelham Newcomb and her practice in the very rural Wisconsin Northwoods is well known around Woodruff — there’s even a museum dedicated to her. It […]

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A municipal judge in Milwaukee County recently resigned from her position after she was charged for allegedly lying about obtaining signatures she needed to run for reelection. 

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday heard oral arguments in a case that could have ramifications for tribal sovereignty when it comes to land development.

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One of the proposals seeks to protect Devil's Lake State Park, while the other is a more general resolution encouraging the state to affirm the rights of all natural resources in the state.

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A field officer in Madison says furloughs and service disruptions are stressing an already overburdened agency.

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Allison Jonjak comes from a multigeneration family cranberry farm in Sawyer County. As a cranberry outreach specialist traveling around the state, she believes the industry is moving in a positive direction.

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Some Wisconsin parents have reported struggling to get that shot for their kids — especially when it comes to young children.

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In 1984, paleontologists found and saved a portal to prehistoric Wisconsin right in Waukesha County. Scientists are still discovering new fossils from it — most recently a leech that has pushed back the origins of the species by millions of years.

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This harvest season, the trade war with China has added to the farm economy’s woes, as producers deal with lower crop prices and high costs.

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More counties and municipalities in Wisconsin are turning to a local wheel tax to help pay for repairs to roads and public transit.

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The Brewers earned their first postseason series win since 2018, advancing to face the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series.

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Phryne investigates a holidaymaker electrocuted while hanging Christmas lights.

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Regional traditions surrounding pumpkins in Illinois; the largest collection of jack-o’-lanterns in the world; a fourth generation pumpkin grower; making a pumpkin and squash soup; sampling a pumpkin seed mole.

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Attorneys from liberal firms are urging the Wisconsin Supreme Court to quickly appoint a three-judge panel to hear lawsuits claiming the state's congressional districts are gerrymandered and should be redrawn before the 2026 election.

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A new study on Lake Beulah in southeastern Wisconsin indicates that wake boats should operate in deeper waters and farther from the shore to reduce impacts to the lake bottom and shoreline.

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On Wednesday, a family in Wisconsin filed a lawsuit against the video game giant Roblox, alleging that it failed to protect their child from abuse. A researcher focusing on adolescent internet use gives advice for parents on how to navigate platforms like these.

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