Republicans insist much of the surplus is one-time money and the state can’t afford the relief. 

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A former Madison police chief spent years reviewing police use-of-force incidents. A retired Kenosha Air Force pilot lost his son in a police shooting. Their experiences with law enforcement have shaped how they view the shooting of Renee Good.

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That goal seems to be aligned with Gov. Tony Evers, but it’s unlikely the Democratic governor and the Republican-controlled Legislature will agree on how to achieve it.

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For more than 80 years, high schoolers in Pulaski have been bringing local news to a community that would otherwise be a “news desert.”

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Wisconsin utilities are investing to meet demands of the AI data center boom. But utility customers and local communities could be left paying the bills if the AI industry goes bust, utility watchdog warns.

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Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson called the U.S. military’s recent operation in Venezuela an “incredible success” shortly before voting against a resolution that would require Congress to sign off on further military action in the country.

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In “Song Sung Blue,” Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson play Lightning & Thunder, a legendary Neil Diamond tribute band from Milwaukee with a remarkable love story. Real-life Claire "Thunder" Sardina joined WPR’s "Wisconsin Today" to talk about what it’s like to see her story told on the big screen.

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Last month, the Verona Common Council voted not to renew their contract with Flock after receiving a flood of public comments opposing them.

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Hanna Lee is a cheesemaking assistant at Uplands Cheese Company in Dodgeville. This year she became the first American to be named "Young Cheesemonger of the Year" at the 2025 World Cheese Awards.

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Since 2018, home insurance premiums in Wisconsin have increased by 65 percent. That’s according to a new study published last month by a Wisconsin researcher.

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