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Wisconsin Democrats back Biden after shaky debate performance
Wisconsin’s Democratic leaders supported President Joe Biden Friday, following a shaky debate performance that left some in their party openly questioning whether a new candidate should take his place.
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2 years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, the abortion battle continues in Wisconsin
In the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, Wisconsinites have seen abortion access disappear and return — all while courts have considered whether state law bans the procedure or the state constitution protects it.
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Western Wisconsin town hopeful new project clears way for water source free of PFAS
Town of Campbell officials and scientists are exploring a potential source of clean drinking water: the deep Mount Simon aquifer, which stretches across much of Wisconsin.
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Green Bay joins statewide effort to inform residents about federal energy savings
The city of Green Bay is joining a statewide effort to inform Wisconsinites about incentives in the federal Inflation Reduction Act that’ll help them save money and protect the environment.
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On US Route 53, make it past cross-traffic hazards and you’ll drive right into road construction
Marc Bowker is the Northwest region planning engineer for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. He spoke with WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition” about the challenges of U.S. 53 in northern and western Wisconsin.
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Eau Claire parents ask US Supreme Court for right to sue over school district gender support plan
A group of parents protesting a gender support policy at Eau Claire schools is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overrule two lower courts who dismissed their lawsuit because their children weren’t impacted.
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2 months after hospital closures, Eau Claire area task force ends work
Community leaders say hospital and clinic closures point to the need for a bigger discussion around the structure of the health care industry.
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Nearly half of Wisconsin Legislature won’t run in old districts as new maps shake up state politics
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Political Science Professor Anthony Chergosky told WPR it’s not a surprise to see “lots of big decisions from lawmakers after redistricting,” but this year is notably different.
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COVID caused a lifeguard shortage. Some pools are still recovering.
Milwaukee County needs 250 lifeguards to fully staff its deep well pools and aquatic centers. With only 136 guards signed up this summer, only seven pools will be open. While it’s an improvement from years past, the county is still short of what it needs to operate at full capacity.
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Missed the Aurora Borealis? Don’t worry, it’ll come again soon.
Sightings of the Aurora Borealis are predicted to be more intense and more frequent as the sun reaches the peak of its 11-year activity cycle, expected to occur sometime between now and November.
