More than 400 members of the Wisconsin Army National Guard are stationed in the Middle East during the ongoing military action against Iran.

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Nearly half of Wisconsin’s lowest-performing schools are located on Milwaukee’s north side, according to a new report.

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Christopher Roubique's debut middle grade novel “Mythspeaker” is inspired by Indigenous folktales. In it, Roubique draws from his Cajun and rural Wisconsin roots to explore themes of teamwork, self-worth and respect for nature.

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Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday that he’s signed off on bringing Wisconsin’s PFAS and lead regulations in line with federal drinking water standards.

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Farm aid promised last December is still months away from being paid out to fruit and vegetable growers. But industry groups say it won't be enough to get them through tough market conditions.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris' appearance in Wisconsin came a day after the U.S. and Israel starting launching strikes against Iran. Harris visited deep-blue Madison to plug her book "107 Days."

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Wisconsin's congressional delegation split along party lines with a combination of support and outrage after Saturday's U.S. - Israeli attack in Iran that reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Here's what they had to say.

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Demonstrators took to the streets in cities around the world after the United States and Israel launched a major strike on Iran. Many rallies voiced strong support for the military action, […]

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, with President Donald Trump calling on the Iranian public to “seize control of your destiny” and rise up against the Islamic leadership that has ruled the nation since 1979.

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The PSC required Alliant file a revised version of its application by 4 p.m. Friday. The agency is now reviewing the new version to analyze the redactions and justifications from the utility before moving forward. 

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The ordinance would temporarily waive all permitting and inspection fees for the installation of sprinkler systems in older buildings that are exempt from having them.

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Ten Wisconsin-based companies — including  Kohl’s, Milwaukee Tool and Ashley Furniture — are seeking refunds for the tariff duties.

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Waukesha-based Generac Power Systems is settling a lawsuit related to a 2023 explosion of one of its portable generators at a Pennsylvania construction site.

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Charles Franklin on an Early 2026 Poll of Wisconsin Voters Charles Franklin on polling on 2026 candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court and governor. Transcript Frederica Freyberg: Notwithstanding our efforts to […]

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This week, WPR’s Lori Skelton and PBS’s Deb Piper sat down to talk about their experiences working on the Final Forte, an event in which young performers from around the state compete in Madison’s Overture Center.

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The state and local tax burden in Wisconsin reached a record low in the 2023 fiscal year, but a decades-long trend of declining tax burden may soon be coming to an end.

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On the heels of the Assembly Speaker’s retirement announcement, Vos told WPR about negotiations to spend down Wisconsin’s $2.5 billion budget surplus.

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Gal Dahan has lived in Milwaukee for six years, most of that time as an international student. Now she’s trying to figure out if there’s a path for her to stay.

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Prior to its closure last year, Northland College in Ashland borrowed $22 million from its endowment fund to cover its financial shortfall, causing funds to dwindle to $3.3 million this year.

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Vice President JD Vance was in Plover Thursday, campaigning for Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden in an effort to hang on to the GOP's slim majority in the U.S. House.

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