Tyrell Whiting is the spokesperson for the Jehovah’s Witness international convention. He said they are expecting over 21,000 people, including 5,000 international guests, for the event that runs through Sunday.

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A near total lunar eclipse will cast an orange glow showing off the moon’s craters and details. At its peak --- which is expected at 11:12 p.m. Thursday --- 96 percent of the moon will be covered by the Earth’s shadow. The event known as the blood moon will be visible throughout Wisconsin, as long as the skies stay clear.

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Wisconsin’s homeless population has been rising in recent years, but the state continues to outperform its Midwest neighbors in addressing homelessness.

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Yellow-billed loons are native to Arctic waters and have occasionally wandered to other Midwest states. They are rarely spotted outside of the Arctic at this time of year.

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The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is trying to make textbooks more accessible through the Open Textbooks and Open Educational Resources project which eliminates the cost of some textbooks and course materials for students. 

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Kevin Braun, owner of the OneStopWonders shop, bought a box from a man who stopped in about two years earlier looking to sell. The box, which had been sitting in storage for the past two years, contained 97 untouched cartridges of Super Mario Brothers Duck Hunt.

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Leaders of Wisconsin nursing schools are optimistic a new emergency rule allowing RNs with bachelor's degrees to teach hands-on courses will help ease a faculty shortage.

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One of Wisconsin's largest music festivals is set to begin Thursday in Appleton, and organizers say they'll offer attendees ways to help the community recover after a devastating tornado struck the Fox Valley.

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