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Kenosha student to be charged with terroristic threats after attempting to enter school
The teen is scheduled to make an initial appearance in Kenosha County Juvenile Court at 11:30 a.m. Friday.
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Report: One-third of Wisconsin hospitals operated in the red last year
A new report from the Wisconsin Hospital Association shows a third of Wisconsin hospitals operated at a loss last year.
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Wisconsin could lose out under Trump term targeting climate, clean energy policies
Wisconsin energy experts say President-elect Donald Trump will slow reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change and the shift to renewable energy, but not stop it entirely.
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Death of Milwaukee alder who advocated for suicide prevention efforts shakes community
In 2019, Jonathan Brostoff — then a state lawmaker — was picked to serve on the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention. In a guest column he wrote, he revealed he had a direct connection to the issue and had attempted suicide in the past.
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Wisconsin Republicans elect new state Senate president
Republican Mary Felzkowski of Tomahawk has been elected by her fellow Republicans to be the next Wisconsin state Senate president. She replaces Chris Kapenga who dropped his reelection bid after Felzkowski’s challenge.
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Kenosha student arrested after trying to enter school with a gun
Kenosha police arrested a 13-year-old Thursday who allegedly tried to enter Roosevelt Elementary School carrying a firearm.
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Wisconsin-born poet shares wisdom from his latest collection
The poet, who was born and raised in Wisconsin, talks about his new collection, “Time Remaining: Body Odes, Praise Songs, Oddities, Amazements.”
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Social Security at 90: The financial status of the US’s largest federal program
UW-Madison Professor Emerita Karen Holden visited “The Larry Meiller Show” to discuss the current and future solvency of the Social Security program.
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Blue counties in a sea of red: Analyzing the election in northwest Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Superior political science professor Alisa Von Hagel spoke about the races with WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition,” analyzing the outcomes both politically and policy-wise.
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In Wisconsin, 2024 results show it’s Trump’s GOP more than ever
Eight years ago, Donald Trump redefined the GOP coalition in Wisconsin. This year, he rode it to a record number of votes, and a second term in the White House, even as Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin won a third term.