A Madison clerk committed “profound failure” that resulted in nearly 200 ballots going uncounted in last November’s election, and she displayed an “astonishing” lack of urgency in reporting and rectifying her mistakes, an investigation by the Wisconsin Elections Commission has found.

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Educators say the budget compromise reached last week by Gov. Tony Evers and Republican leaders — and their decision not to increase funding for general school aid — will shift more of the burden to local taxpayers. 

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A federal court has set new deadlines as the criminal case against a Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan moves forward. Dugan faces federal charges after prosecutors say she helped a man evade immigration enforcement this spring.

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Bill Berrien is aligning himself with President Donald Trump and castigating Gov. Tony Evers in an initial campaign ad.

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Professional ballet in Wisconsin is limited to Milwaukee and Madison. The Wisconsin Dance Theatre — and its first original production debuting later this month — are bringing the art form outside of these big cities.

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Ingredients Directions Cook the pasta according to directions, then drain and set aside. While the pasta is cooking, chop the basil, slice the tomatoes, and cut the brie into small […]

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In humankind’s conquest of planet Earth, improbable allies — species recruited from nature — are relied on to help defeat adversaries.

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Bryan Roof visits Oakland, Calif., and shares his version of sinigang; the backstory of the food incubator La Cocina; Neorm sach moan.

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Richard breaks down the differences between water filters; Roger removes a tree that’s leaning dangerously toward a house; Tom demonstrates different ways to locate studs in a wall; Scott installs […]

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Jim Conway, a professor of pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Wisconsin Medical School, says health providers in the state are watching the situation closely.

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To fans of Northwoods League baseball, Jane Snediker is “Twirling Jane,” a fixture at Kenosha Kingfish games.

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Homeowners and the city of Superior for the first time will be apply to apply for funding help to replace the city's lead pipes.

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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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QTS Data Centers began to consider developing in Wisconsin after working with Alliant Energy on a separate project in Iowa.

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Health policy experts are concerned that the law's new requirements will remove qualified BadgerCare recipients from the program and raise premium prices for people with marketplace coverage.

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The project called for widening sidewalks, installing bike and bus lanes, and infrastructure work to prevent sewage from flowing into the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan. Construction was set to start in 2028. 

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Philip Rocco, a political scientist from Marquette University, says that even a 1 percent undercount of the Wisconsin population could cost the state hundreds of millions in federal aid.

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“The reason I went to college is because I had picked up a camera and started taking pictures of rock ‘n’ roll bands. I wanted to work in the music […]

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Seven people were rescued after being pulled into a dam on the Upper Mississippi River when their boat became disabled.

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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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