People
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State Superintendent candidate defends lack of education license at forum
Candidates vying for state superintendent made their cases at a forum in Madison Thursday, with Brittany Kinser defending her qualifications amidst a report that she holds no active Wisconsin educational license.
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Milwaukee County Zoo closing aviary to protect birds from avian flu
The Milwaukee County Zoo is closing its aviary for “the foreseeable future” as a precaution against highly contagious avian flu, the zoo announced Thursday.
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Dangerous levels of lead dust found in 2 Milwaukee schools
There are dangerous levels of lead dust in two Milwaukee public schools, the city’s Health Department announced Thursday.
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New proposal could reverse changes to Wisconsin school testing benchmarks
Under the Republican proposal, DPI would have to use the same benchmark scores, score ranges and corresponding qualitative descriptions that were used on school report cards published in the 2019-20 school year.
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State lobbying efforts underway for bringing Buc-ee’s convenience store to Wisconsin
Leaders from a Dane County community are seeking state support for building a new Buc-ee’s mega gas station on the outskirts of Interstate 90/94.
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How to test your well water, and what to do if the results show contamination
The chief of the Private Water Section at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources joined WPR’s “The Larry Meiller Show” to explain the importance of testing private wells for nitrate and bacteria every year, and testing for arsenic every five years.
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Zorba Paster: Better nutrition starts in the home
Zorba Paster offers his own take on eight rules proposed by author Karen Le Billon about encouraging better eating.
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Marveling at the return of a once endangered bird at Bald Eagle Watching Days
People flocked to Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin in mid-January for the annual Bald Eagle Watching Days. As Christina Lieffring tells us, it was just one opportunity for people to see […]
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Wisconsin Foodie:Kwik Trip Glazers, Glazer Bread Pudding
Luke Zahm explores the magic of Kwik Trip’s iconic Glazers, touring the La Crosse bakery where 47 million donuts are made annually. At the Owl Farm, Luke turns Glazers into […]
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Green Bay council approves mixed-use development plan across from Lambeau Field
The Green Bay City Council this week signed off on plans for a mixed-use development across the street from Lambeau Field.