A group of transmission companies is asking federal regulators to scale back competitive bidding for major transmission projects in parts of the Midwest and Great Plains.

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A new Wisconsin law aims to open up more jobs to people who came to the U.S. illegally when they were still children.

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During last week’s election, voters across Wisconsin cast ballots for judges, school boards, county boards, mayors and city alders. And from the northwest to the southeast, some people voted with one big issue on their minds: data centers.

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To outsiders, the whole thing can sound a little absurd — a radio contest that becomes a citywide endurance test. In central Wisconsin, that is part of the appeal.

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Family and friends of a man who was shot and killed Tuesday by a Superior police officer demanded justice during a protest outside the Douglas County Courthouse Monday. 

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The first immigration court hearing for the president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee who was recently detained by ICE agents has been pushed back.

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Milwaukee Public Schools plans to add about 150 teachers and paraprofessionals to classrooms next school year. 

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The economic uncertainty brought on from war in Iran will likely drive up U.S. food prices, especially for fresh produce.

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Under the Artemis program, Susan Lederer is the lead project scientist for NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services. Lederer shares reaction to the Artemis II mission, while explaining her path to NASA.

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The head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks is stepping down from his role.

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The political organizations Defend Our Courts and Convos created the chatbot to help voters “make an informed decision.”

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Staggered by a 20-point loss in the April Supreme Court election, Wisconsin conservatives are arguing about who's to blame, and behind the scenes, members of the state Republican Party are split on whether Chair Brian Schimming should be fired. 

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Voters passed a $34.9 million referendum in November 2024 for the district to build a road and add parking lot spaces on the land, which is next to the school's athletic fields. 

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Selle Anatomica saddles are available in shops around the world — stamped and developed in Elkhorn.

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A newly signed state law could extend some federal health care coverage to Wisconsinites in the months before they're released from jail or prison.

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There comes a time when maintaining a bed of annuals feels less like a hobby and more like a chore. But that doesn’t mean you need to abandon a lifelong hobby. It just means you need to change the way you curate your garden.

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A new photobook from a longtime Milwaukee artist and photographer showcases years of pictures of live performances from a range of Milwaukee musicians. The photographer gives WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” insight into the music scene of Wisconsin’s largest city.

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From a field on an Illinois university campus, to rare, untouched land in Texas, here are some efforts to replant once-abundant prairie in the Midwest and Great Plains.

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The Silent Book Club movement kicked off in 2015 in California. According to the organization’s web site, there are more than 2,000 clubs around the world, including more than 30 in Wisconsin.

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A more than $200 million federal loan could help complete construction on a medical isotope manufacturing facility in Janesville that will eventually support about 150 full-time jobs.

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