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UW-Madison one step closer to harnessing the power of the sun through fusion research
For the first time, a fusion device at the University of Wisconsin in Madison has generated plasma, inching one step closer toward using nuclear fusion as a source of carbon-free energy.
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Five Wisconsin communities offering a new option for mental health treatment
Five crisis stabilization centers opened around the state this year, aiming to provide a less-intensive, more affordable for people facing mental health or substance abuse setbacks.
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Conservative Wisconsin law firm strengthening ties with local school boards
Members of the Waukesha School board recently decided to attend a School Board Summit sponsored by the conservative law firm, the Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty, which has drawn criticism from some residents.
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Federal grant for new transit center in Appleton supports bus connection between Fox Cities
An infusion of $25 million in federal funds will help reconstruct a transit center in Appleton for a critical bus service that connects nine municipalities in the Fox Cities.
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Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns. VP Harris gets his nod
President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection after a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about the incumbent’s fitness for office.
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Wisconsin Democrats thank Biden after suspension of campaign ‘resets’ bid for battleground state
Amid the rising drumbeat of calls from Democrats that President Joe Biden step down from his reelection bid in recent weeks, most prominent members of the party in Wisconsin stayed by his side.
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Some RNC delegates are stuck at Milwaukee airport due to global tech outageÂ
Many of the law enforcement, media members and delegates who were in Milwaukee from across the nation for the four-day convention left on Friday.
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Wisconsin US Rep. Mark Pocan joins calls for Biden to drop out
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan on Friday joined the calls for President Joe Biden to end his reelection campaign, becoming the first prominent elected Democrat from Wisconsin to urge the president to leave the race.
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Effects of global computer outages felt across Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s online system for searching and filing court cases remained online Friday. But other government operations, including the state’s consumer protection hotline, were hit by the CrowdStrike outage.
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1,700 Mercury Marine employees affected by temporary layoffs
Roughly 1,700 workers will be affected by temporary layoffs at Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac, as the company responds to a declining demand.