Republican Sen. Ron Johnson remains opposed to a massive budget bill in Congress, telling WPR he wants to see larger spending cuts and an extension of federal tax cuts.

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“Wildflowers of Wisconsin” is a crocheted mural depicting native flora and pollinators that’s on display at McKee Farms Park in Fitchburg. The Madison Public Art Project, the group behind the artwork, hopes that it inspires people to take better care of the environment.

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A new report from the Gun Violence Data Hub reveals that Milwaukee is one of many police departments in the country that traded in their Sig Sauer P320s after multiple instances of the gun firing without a trigger pull.

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One day each spring, volunteers around Wisconsin get up at dawn to participate in the International Crane Foundation’s Annual Midwest Crane Count. It’s a long-running citizen science project that helps […]

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A traveling exhibit on display at the Wisconsin Historical Society offers an intimate portrait of how Hmong people created community after fleeing war.

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