For nearly two decades, Wisconsin Books to Prisoners has been sending new and used books to people behind bars. Now, the volunteer group is trying to restore its operations after the Wisconsin Department of Corrections imposed new restrictions.

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Family planning clinics in Wisconsin are facing funding cuts under the massive law signed by President Donald Trump last week.

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The bill has support from groups across the ideological spectrum, including the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin and the conservative Wisconsin Institute of Law and Liberty.

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The Mukwonago Area School District and the trans girl who sued must re-submit arguments in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.

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Wisconsin's 19th-century abortion ban is no longer in effect, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

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Wisconsin justices will determine whether a near-total abortion ban can remain in effect on Wednesday.

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Advocates are calling on the state Legislature to appropriate more money for crime victim services after funding approved by a budget committee on Friday fell short of the amount requested by Wisconsin's Attorney General Josh Kaul.

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Wisconsin was among the states that sued after Trump issued a directive trying to block birth right citizenship.

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court says state corrections officers should be granted class action status as they continue to pursue a lawsuit over pay.

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Milwaukee teacher's aide Yessenia Ruano left for El Salvador on Tuesday morning after deciding to self-deport, her attorney confirmed. Ruano's case drew support from protestors who assembled before her ICE check-ins earlier this year, urging federal officials to let the mother of two remain in the U.S.

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The F-35 fighter jets began taking off from Madison in 2023 despite years of local opposition.

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Demonstrators took to the streets in cities and towns across Wisconsin Saturday for a “No Kings” protest designed to rebuke what organizers call a “dictator-like” birthday display from President Donald Trump.

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Madison leaders are putting forward a new batch of zoning changes designed to increase the supply of housing in one of Wisconsin's fastest-growing cities.

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Republicans representing Wisconsin in Congress are defending President Donald Trump's decision to deploy troops to Los Angeles amid protests there against federal immigration

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Federal prosecutors told a U.S. District Court on Monday that it should hear a criminal case against Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan after they say she acted unilaterally to obstruct immigration enforcement.

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Wisconsin is among the states that sued in April after the Trump administration cut off nearly $400 million in funding to AmeriCorps.

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The chair of Wisconsin's Election Commission says the U.S. Department of Justice is mistaken after federal officials accused the state agency of breaking a federal election law.

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Blue moon ice cream is a summertime staple at roadside shops throughout the Upper Midwest. But where did the citrusy flavor come from? And what explains its longstanding appeal?

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The bills mirror measures included by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in his latest budget request — before GOP lawmakers removed them. Now, Democratic lawmakers are reintroducing the measures as standalone legislation.

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Milwaukee teacher's aide Yessenia Ruano says she has been told to self-deport to her native El Salvador by Tuesday. Ruano has an application pending for legal status as someone who was a victim of human trafficking. She has no criminal record and has two children who were born in the U.S.

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