In the State of the Tribes address, Red Cliff Chair Nicole Boyd voiced concerns of tribal nations statewide, as well as those shared at the state Capitol’s concurrent Superior Days event.

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A Republican bill would allow the sale of public lands near a commercial egg farm as one of the country’s largest egg producers in Wisconsin has been forced to cull millions of birds due to avian flu.

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The Legislature's budget committee voted Wednesday to give more than $14 million a year to UW-Madison for athletic facilities costs as the sports powerhouse pays student athletes for “name, image, likeness” deals, known as NIL.

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In the latest chapter of a long-running dispute between the Republican-controlled Legislature and the state's Democratic attorney general, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over which side controls money from multi-state settlements.

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A group of taxpayers alleges the Legislature has spent millions of dollars since 2019 pursuing legal cases with public money for partisan ends.

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A federal complaint filed Wednesday alleges Oconto Falls School District officials overlooked sexual abuse of students for 20 years. 

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A bill in the state Legislature would require local governments to OK solar and wind projects before those projects can be approved by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.

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Deputies with the Shawano County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a "disturbance" at a residence in the town of Green Valley at approximately 1:41 a.m. Tuesday morning, according to a statement from DOJ.

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The United State Postal Service has changed a postmark rule. How will that affect Wisconsin voters who mail in their voter registration or absentee ballots?

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The Trump administration's federal workforce cuts shrunk U.S. Department of Agriculture agencies that inspect produce, provide conservation resources and collect data on crops and livestock. It's creating longer wait times for farmers seeking federal services and programs, people working in agriculture say.

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In this essay, author Chris Hardie reflects on the early winter morning milking routines he shared with his father, and the memories that stayed with him long after the work was done.

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A group of 30 people from the church landed in Israel on Feb. 24 for an 8-day tour of biblical sites. On Feb. 28 — the same day the United States and Israel started an attack on Iran — Amstutz said their tour group arrived in Jerusalem. 

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Pam Polyak, who owns a cargo and logistics company in Waukesha County, says consumers will eventually feel the pinch if fuel prices stay high, and conflict in Iran could slow shipping times.

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Fewer than 10 percent of faculty at UW-Madison identify as conservative, while 70 percent identify as liberal, according to a new poll. Of 2,388 tenured and tenure-track faculty, about 27 percent responded.

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Federal judges in Milwaukee have announced that they won't extend former Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel's temporary appointment as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, meaning his appointment will expire next week.

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Health care students at UW-Madison can take an improvisational theater class designed to help them better engage with patients. The class instructor visited WPR's "The Larry Meiller Show" to discuss the healing powers of improv.

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An October report recommended the city strengthen its short-term rental ordinance to mitigate nuisances and protect housing for residents.

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Last week, the Board of Regents Education Committee unanimously approved revising a policy that would allow campuses to offer 90-credit degrees. 

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As companies launch an array of protein-rich products and new federal dietary guidelines advise Americans to prioritize protein, nutrition experts have mixed feelings about the new emphasis on protein.

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The exhibit highlights the experiences of veterans whose role in the early nuclear era often remained hidden because of strict secrecy laws.

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