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Tesla takes Wisconsin to court over blocking it from opening dealerships in the state
Tesla Inc. is challenging the state in court over a decision blocking it from opening dealerships in Wisconsin. Last year, the electric car company led by Elon Musk applied for […]
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Illinois delays project to keep invasive carp out of Great Lakes, cites uncertainty over federal funding
A plan to build a barrier to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes has hit a roadblock due to concerns about federal funding available under the Trump administration.
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Tracking the progress of avian flu on Wisconsin farms
The avian flu virus has infected more than 150 million birds over the past two years, along with a few cows, cats and humans. A pathobiology expert at UW-Madison explains how scientists are tracking it and trying to prevent it from becoming a human epidemic.
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Republican bill would mandate in-person work for many Wisconsin state employees
Lawmakers heard testimony Tuesday on a Republican proposal that would mandate full-time, in-person work for many state employees.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court considering ‘speedy trial’ rights for inmate whose case spanned nearly 4 years
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices are considering whether to drop an inmate’s assault conviction because he had to wait 46 months before going to trial.
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Crawford out-raising Schimel ahead of April’s Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Liberal candidate Susan Crawford continues to out-raise her conservative opponent Brad Schimel in a race that will decide control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
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Head of Wisconsin banking group hoping for fewer regulations under Trump
President and CEO of the Wisconsin Bankers Association shares her take on what the industry is facing amid nationwide economic uncertainty.
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Milwaukee composer debuts album inspired by Wisconsin landscape
Alicia Rytlewski composed “When We Were Bears” across Wisconsin over the course of eight years, starting in 2016 when she was an artist-in-residence at a farm in Campbellsport.
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Wisconsin’s ‘point in time’ homeless count: Who gets counted, who doesn’t?
Homelessness has been increasing statewide, according to the annual PIT count conducted by volunteers. But these counts struggle to accurately capture the homeless population, especially in rural areas.
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Wisconsin to host first-ever US Biathlon Masters National Championships
Biathlon Masters athlete and coach Gregg Pattison of Neenah told WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” he hopes events like this can help grow the sport further and help the U.S. succeed on the international stage.