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Enbridge submits final report to federal regulators on oil spill in Jefferson County
Around 4 gallons of crude oil reached groundwater at the site of an Enbridge spill that leaked around 69,000 gallons at the company’s Line 6 pump station in Jefferson County, according to a final report submitted to federal regulators.
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Students return to Madison’s Abundant Life Christian School after shooting
Students at Abundant Life Christian School returned for classes at the private Madison school for the first time since a shooting there left three people dead.
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3 downtown Madison buildings prepare for sale as state consolidates office space
State workers are vacating several Madison office buildings as the state prepares to put those downtown properties up for sale.Â
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More than $200K raised for Abundant Life community after school shooting
Donations have been pouring in during the weeks since a shooter opened fire at Madison’s Abundant Life Christian School, leaving three people dead.
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Wisconsin’s population expected to decline by nearly 200K residents come 2050Â
A new projection from the state found Wisconsin’s population is expected to decrease by nearly 200,000 residents by 2050.
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Wisconsin Elections Commission to investigate ‘egregious’ election failure that left nearly 200 Madison ballots uncounted
The nearly 200 uncounted votes would not have affected the outcome of any race or referendum on November’s ballot. But election commissioners say they’re disturbed by a lack of information about how the problem occurred, and say they want to avoid a repeat in the future.
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‘It’s not someone’s fault’: Wisconsin doctor pushes back on stigma against kids with diabetes
Over the last two decades, Type 2 diabetes has not only become more common in people under age 18, but has also started to affect children as young as 6 years old.
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Wisconsin researchers begin data collection for national Alzheimer’s study
Researchers at UW-Madison have completed the first brain scans in a first-of-its-kind study on Alzheimer’s disease.
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State celebrates 125th anniversary of Wisconsin State Park System
After 125 years, the Wisconsin State Park System has grown to include 50 state parks, 44 state trails, 15 state forests, nine state recreation areas and eight river and resources areas.
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Former state Sens. Tim Cullen, George Petak die
Cullen was first elected to the state Senate in 1974 and served until 1987 as a Democrat. Petak was elected to the state Senate in 1990 and won reelection in 1994.
