A trans Middleton person has used the nonbinary X on IDs to better reflect their identity and appearance. The Trump administration is now requiring people to use the gender they were originally assigned on their birth certificates on passports.

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The preparation for the free Thanksgiving meals served in the West Bend area began months ago. For one of the organizers, the effort is what “Thanksgiving is supposed to be about.”

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People read the equivalent of a novel a day on digital media, a Marquette University professor says. But there's something to be gained by spending time with a book.

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As many as 1 in 15 people drive under the influence of marijuana. And while many believe they drive better stoned, evidence shows they don’t.

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State Rep. Amanda Nedweski said that without a defined crime of "grooming," prosecutors are left with only disorderly conduct as criminal charge.

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Wisconsin’s Christine Virnig gave up her medical career to write children’s books. She talks to “Wisconsin Today” about her new book, “Phantom Academy,” and her love of a good bathroom joke.

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President Trump is betting tariffs on imported wood and furniture will help America’s lumber and cabinet industries. But two Wisconsin producers say the tariffs are eliminating markets, depressing prices and creating chaos for their businesses.

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U.S. counties with large animal feeding operations also often have higher air pollution and lower health insurance coverage. More research is needed to understand the correlation, a researcher says.

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