More prisons and jails in Wisconsin now provide access to medication for people with substance use disorders, according to a new report. 

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2025 was a historic year for the club. The team set their franchise record for wins in a season, as they finished the season with a 97-65 record. 

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Harley-Davidson is announcing a "reduction in force" for employees who work for the company across the globe.

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Roundy’s Supermarkets is being sued by the federal government for allegedly firing a nursing mother who asked to keep drinking water at her work station so she could stay hydrated to maintain her breast milk supply. 

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Port Washington officials are limiting construction hours at the massive data center campus being built in the city following complaints from residents who live near the site. 

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A portion of a Washington County road could soon be renamed to honor the late Charlie Kirk. 

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Brice Christianson is using his experience as a Child of Deaf Adults to open up sports broadcasting to the Deaf community through live ASL play-by-plays.

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A Sheboygan Falls woman is being held hours away from her family at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility after she was arrested by ICE officers at a routine check-in during the appeal process to gain her green card.

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Deputies with the Shawano County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a "disturbance" at a residence in the town of Green Valley at approximately 1:41 a.m. Tuesday morning, according to a statement from DOJ.

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A group of 30 people from the church landed in Israel on Feb. 24 for an 8-day tour of biblical sites. On Feb. 28 — the same day the United States and Israel started an attack on Iran — Amstutz said their tour group arrived in Jerusalem. 

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The School District of Waukesha could soon be the next district in Wisconsin to start randomly testing students for drugs.

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A new correctional center for youth is set to open in Milwaukee County this month.

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The Milwaukee Common Council is moving forward with local legislation to prepare for any potential escalation of federal immigration enforcement in the city

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The ordinance would temporarily waive all permitting and inspection fees for the installation of sprinkler systems in older buildings that are exempt from having them.

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Wauwatosa and West Allis will create a joint fire department to be called Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue.

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Milwaukee Public Schools is using a nearly $400,000 federal grant to get more children tested for lead over a year after the start of a lead crisis that resulted in the temporary relocation of students at six schools due to lead hazards.

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Wisconsin had its fair share of athletes representing the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. Including Jordan Stolz who took home two gold medals and one silver.

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American speedskater Jordan Stolz's bid for a third gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics came up short with a loss to China’s Ning Zhongyan in the 1,500 meters on Thursday.

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More first responders in Wisconsin are now using pet microchip scanners to help reunite lost pets with their owners. 

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A Muskego man has been found not guilty of disorderly conduct after he wrote "Remember Jan. 6" on the sidewalk outside of his local post office last year. 

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