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US Rep. Glenn Grothman faces hostile crowd at Oshkosh town hall meeting
People booed and jeered at U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman as he walked into the Algoma Town Hall just outside Oshkosh Friday morning.
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Evers’ plan to reorganize Wisconsin’s prison system getting mixed reviews
Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed overhaul of Wisconsin’s prison system is getting mixed reviews from state lawmakers, although criminal justice reform advocates and several local officials say they’re encouraged by the plan.
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TitletownTech to host ‘startup draft day’ ahead of 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay
As football players and fans from across the nation descend on Green Bay for the 2025 NFL Draft, another type of competition will be held ahead of the event.
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Trump administration seeks to fast-track projects in the Great Lakes and Wisconsin
Permits for hundreds of energy projects may be fast-tracked by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the Trump administration, including plans for a pipeline project in the Great Lakes and a fossil fuel plant in Superior.
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After 2 decades locked up for a crime they didn’t commit, Green Bay brothers ask state for compensation
David and Robert Bintz are petitioning Wisconsin’s Board of Claims for $2 million each.
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GOP lawmakers float bill to install water filters in schools
The proposal is in line with Gov. Tony Evers’ goal to modernize drinking water fountains to eliminate harmful contaminants from drinking water.
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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.
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New bill would require local governments to approve solar and wind projects in Wisconsin
Clean energy advocates say solar projects are an essential part of the transition away from fossil fuels. But some critics of the projects say local communities don’t get a say in where they go up.
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Wisconsin has 18K federal workers. Buyouts or layoffs could affect services.
Thousands of federal workers in Wisconsin now have until Monday at midnight to consider buyouts under President Donald Trump’s plans to shrink the federal government, which could affect services offered in the state.
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Wisconsin DNR asks anglers to take it slow on the ice after rash of fatalities
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is calling on ice fishing enthusiasts to take care after a rash of fatalities involving recreational vehicles.
