Author Lily Comp celebrates Wisconsin's treasure trove of outdoor spaces in her new book, “Scenic Natural Wonders of Wisconsin.”
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From prisons to funding for police, Wisconsin’s next governor will face a lot of decisions related to criminal justice. WPR's Sarah Lehr explains how the candidates plan to address crime and punishment.
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The policy-setting board for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is set to vote Wednesday on whether the agency can begin crafting groundwater standards for roughly two dozen pesticides.
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The powerful tornado that tore through Menasha in July damaged hundreds of homes. But informal community resource hubs emerged from the rubble. Menasha residents continue to support each other through the community-driven resource hub, Hope Fridge.
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The Trump administration is narrowing longstanding interpretations of what it means to harm plants and animals protected under the Endangered Species Act.
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The demand for bikes during the pandemic gave Trek the best years in the company’s history. But after COVID, the bike bubble popped, leaving sales in the red. The Waterloo-based company had its most recent round of layoffs in October.
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An Oshkosh middle school teacher has been detained by federal immigration authorities after being ordered to leave the country.
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The latest numbers stand out because Tiffany had previously outraised Crowley nearly 2-1 throughout the campaign.
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Dairyland Power Cooperative announced a collaboration with Applied Atomics, a company that builds and operates small modular nuclear reactors.
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Under the model Diny favors, the mayor would remain the elected chief executive but delegate much of the daily management to an appointed administrator. That person could oversee department heads, coordinate operations and carry out priorities established by elected officials.
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Siren, Dodgeville, Gillett and Winter school districts could all dissolve without increasing operational revenue.
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As sports bettors are putting money on the line for the world series, two art museums are using a different currency — Claude Monet paintings.
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris made a brief return to Wisconsin Monday, campaigning in Milwaukee for David Crowley, the Democratic candidate for governor.
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When casting their ballots for governor next week, voters in the city of Janesville will also decide whether residents should have more of a say over the future of the long vacant site of a General Motors plant.
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WPR invited both candidates for governor to sit down for interviews. Republican Tom Tiffany’s campaign declined.
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The archbishop of Milwaukee is apologizing after a video of him and other bishops praying over President Donald Trump was recently posted on social media.
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Headed into the Nov. 3 election, Republicans hold an 18-15 edge in the Wisconsin Senate. If Democrats flip two seats, and defend their own, they would capture a majority in the chamber.
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After years of struggling with declining enrollment, Alverno College changed its recruitment strategy with a renewed focus on athletics — and it’s starting to work.
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Mordecai Lee on Politics and the Brewers in the World Series Mordecai Lee on how the World Series intersects with the end of the 2026 election cycle.
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Participants learn traditional techniques and build community surrounding the relationship between humans and Manoomin.
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