A new project seeks to expand access to a vast collection of aquatic insects that can be used to track the health of waterways across Wisconsin.

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Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first daily GLP-1 pill in the U.S. A Wisconsin healthcare leader explains what people should know.

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Tribes in Wisconsin and beyond are opposing the Trump administration’s proposal to end protections for millions of acres of roadless areas on national forest land.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to send “bridge” payments to farmers who grow soybeans, cotton and other crops before March. Commodity groups and economists say the aid brings relief to farmers and their lenders, but they need long-term solutions.

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For decades, the number of dairy farms operating in Wisconsin has been declining.

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Democratic leaders in Milwaukee say a proposed constitutional amendment would have dire consequences for programs aimed at diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the state. 

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Seven Democrats running for governor reported raising six-figure sums in the race's first major fundraising reports, setting the stage for a crowded, competitive primary to start the election year.

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Wisconsin Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said he's exploring a way to help people earning more than 400 percent of the federal poverty level, who got cut off when the extended subsidies expired.

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New fire engines are taking years to arrive while the costs skyrocket for local fire departments.

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Western Wisconsin residents are following the protests and clashes in Minneapolis-St. Paul over federal immigration enforcement actions with concern.

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The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released $8 million in previously withheld state funding to Milwaukee Public Schools on Friday. 

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So I was just realizing that people mostly just know the story of what I went through and the songs that I wrote and everything after I left Wisconsin, from my Los Angeles move when I was 17 forward, working with Eminem and all that.

That's just not the core of who I am. So I felt like it was time to start telling the origin story of who I am and how I became the artist and songwriter that I am now.

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The Columbia Wind project would be a 277-megawatt wind farm with more than 40 wind turbines.

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Writer Patti See of Lake Hallie takes us on a bar crawl to explore how Wisconsin's humble taverns shaped our history and built community.

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The Trump administration recently unveiled new dietary guidelines, changing the food pyramid to put protein, healthy fats and vegetables at the top with wholegrains at the bottom. A Wisconsin dietician outlined three big takeaways.

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Just under 290,000 Wisconsinites signed up to receive health care coverage in 2026 through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, according to a report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services . 

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The state Assembly passed bills Thursday that would ban schools from offering foods with certain ingredients in free or reduced-price meals and make English the official state language.

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As written, the bill would allow tipped workers to subtract those earned tips from what they file in their state income taxes.

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While the numbers are still just projections, they're based in part on trends in actual tax collection and represent a significant uptick in revenue.

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More drilling for copper, gold and other metals in northern Wisconsin could begin next month under a mining company’s plans.

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