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Utility regulators reduce rate hikes for Superior residents
Wisconsin utility regulators signed off on smaller increases in electric, water and natural gas rates for Superior residents on Thursday.
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Bill Clinton stumps for Kamala Harris in Oshkosh
The former president was in the Fox Valley stumping for Kamala Harris Thursday.
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Rusk County town appealing federal ruling to restore voting machine access for people with disabilities
The Rusk County Town of Thornapple is appealing a federal court order requiring it to bring back voting machine access for people with disabilities.
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With the Legislature in flux, a western Wisconsin district is — once again —pivotal
The 94th Assembly District is once again a toss-up — a pick-up opportunity for Republicans and a must-win for Democrats hoping to win a majority in the chamber.
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‘The Altar’: Observing Día de los Muertos through poetry
Día de los Muertos is a day for people to come together and remember their loved ones who have passed. They may set up ofrendas, or altars, with photos, flowers […]
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Carroll University opens new wellness program to treat students’ anxiety, behavioral health
A new behavioral health program at Carroll University in Waukesha is successfully helping students treat anxiety and homesickness, according to the program’s founders.
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Assembly candidates in northern Wisconsin race weigh in on affordable housing
Affordable housing was one of the issues identified as a top concern this election for voters in Superior.
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Abortion rights are top-of-mind for some Madison-area voters
WPR is asking people what they care about as they head to the polls. Voters at an event in Madison said abortion and reproductive rights were among their top issues.
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Cargill suits, now settled, sound cautionary note on family disputes
In Ashland recently, two lawsuits have been settled involving Kathy Cargill, the 1976 graduate of Ashland High School who married into the billionaire Cargill agribusiness family. Elements of the case offer lessons for many families dealing with estate plans, according to Patrick Spott, a Duluth attorney licensed and practicing in Wisconsin and Minnesota, as he…
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More deer, late start could yield mixed results for hunters this gun deer season
State wildlife regulators say a warm winter and dry weather this fall could improve hunters’ chances during the nine-day gun deer season, but they’re expecting a similar harvest to last year due to a late start.