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Wisconsin sees rebound in bear harvest
Wisconsin’s hunters killed almost 4,300 bears this year, exceeding the state’s quota and rebounding after their lowest harvest in 15 years last season.
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State settles with Pick ‘n Save, Metro Market stores over sales of underweight products
State consumer protection officials have reached a $1 million settlement with the owner of Pick ‘n Save and Metro Market grocery stores over allegedly selling underweight portions of foods packaged in stores.
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Assembly Democrats reelect Greta Neubauer as minority leader
Rep. Greta Neubauer will once again lead Assembly Democrats as the party takes up a larger share of the chamber going into the next legislative session.
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Court regulators call for sanctions against Michael Gableman for election investigation
Wisconsin court regulators have filed a complaint against former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman for false statements made during his 2020 election investigation.
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New Wisconsin school report cards released
About 84 percent of Wisconsin’s public schools met or exceeded state expectations for the 2023-24 school year.
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Wisconsin domestic violence group navigates potential losses in federal, local funding
An Eau Claire nonprofit that supports survivors of domestic violence is navigating local and state funding shifts in hopes of avoiding a “substantial change in our programming” halfway through next year.
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Report finds Wisconsin agriculture revenue on the rise, up nearly 11 percent from 2017
A five-year analysis of Wisconsin’s agriculture economy shows that despite an increase in revenue, the number of agriculture jobs and farms decreased.
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Wildwood Zoo delights visitors while tackling unique challenges
Free admission, local wildlife and a community-driven mission make this small zoo a hidden gem.
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Historian recounts when German POWs worked on Wisconsin farms
“There were over 35 prisoner of war camps set up in Wisconsin in 1943,” explains Pam Ekholm of the Wisconsin Historical Society. That included Bayfield, where businessman D.S. Knight made an agreement with the military to bring German prisoners of war to work on local farms and at a bean cannery.
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Milwaukee, Madison first responders using whole blood in trauma response
Milwaukee County’s ambulance system and UW Health’s Med Flight are adding whole blood transfusions as part of their pre-hospital care.