A projected decline in Wisconsin’s working-age population means the state needs to build fewer housing units than previously expected, according to a new report.

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For families, Medo said, the larger hope is that adults with intellectual disabilities are able to make more of their own choices — where they live, who they live near, how they spend their time and how they participate in the community around them.

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Vicki Fingalson and fellow cast member Linda Kelsey, well-known for her multiple-Emmy-nominated role of newspaper reporter Billie Newman in the TV series “Lou Grant,” spoke with WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition” in between rehearsals for their June 12 and 14 performances of Stephen Sondheim’s “A Little Night Music."

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Beginning in November, SNAP retailers across the U.S. will be required to stock more healthy foods. But experts say the change will ultimately leave federal food aid users with fewer options — especially in rural areas.

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Attorneys for Salah Sarsour say that he's lost 30 pounds while held in jail for the last two months. His immigration case remains ongoing.

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Wisconsin pediatricians are celebrating two decades of a cancer-preventing vaccine. But state data shows nearly half of the state's teenagers aren't getting the shots.

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The Milwaukee Reading Coalition claims the DPI indicated there was a pathway to obtain funding for training educators, but abruptly changed course. DPI says it is following the law.

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In a new report, cost and availability were cited as the biggest barriers for families trying to send their kids to camp or other summer learning programs.

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AI wildfire detection cameras in Wisconsin are providing real-time alerts for local fire departments and state agencies.

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The bronze sculpture of Betsy Thunder was installed in May as part of a new section of the Riverside International Friendship Gardens in La Crosse's Riverside Park.

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The signs and rope can be seen just to the left of the park trail that leads to the beach. One sign reads "private property, no trespassing, violators will be prosecuted."

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A coal plant in southcentral Wisconsin is expected to receive $19 million in federal funding for a modernization project after the plant was originally scheduled to retire almost two years ago.

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Trump spoke for about an hour at the event, billed as a roundtable discussion, covering topics ranging from border security to manufacturing and his project to repaint the bottom of Washington D.C.'s Reflecting Pool.

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The documentary explores the experiences and achievements of eight LGBTQ+ elders in the Milwaukee area.

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The city and county of Milwaukee are seeking outside legal counsel to help with any federal actions related to the 2020 election.

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Wisconsin's Department of Corrections will pay out $3.75 million as part of an agreement with the family of Donald Maier.

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The Board cited the previous 10 year tuition freeze and inflation as reasons for the increase. Republicans have been critical of the move, with some calling another freeze.

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A group of retired judges asked the state's highest court to consider changing rules that govern when judges should step down from a case because of conflicts of interest.

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AI is creating a rapidly changing environment for graduates heading to college or the workforce

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During the most recent legislative session, Senate and Assembly child marriage bills sat in committees led by state Sen. Chris Kapenga and state Rep. Patrick Snyder. The bills died without a committee hearing, just like in past sessions.

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