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Barron County is enlisting volunteers to preserve 25 Native burial mounds
In an effort to preserve 25 Native American burial mounds, Barron County will partner with a statewide volunteer group later this year. It’s one the the latest efforts to protect thousands of burial mounds and effigy sites across Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear 2 high profile abortion lawsuits
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has accepted two high-profile abortion lawsuits, one asserting that the state Constitution protects a woman’s right to abortion and another challenging a pre-Civil War law that was for years thought to ban the procedure.
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US Supreme Court ruling weakening federal agencies may affect Wisconsin regulations, legal battles
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling limits the authority of federal agencies to issue regulations, drawing praise from Wisconsin’s largest business group and fears among state environmental advocates.
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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.