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Wisconsin to see $4.1B investment from 6 new transmission projects
Wisconsin is expected to see $4.1 billion of investment in the coming years from six transmission projects as part of the largest portfolio ever approved by the Midwest electric grid operator.
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In some Wisconsin communities, unpaid municipal fines could lead to jail time
An ACLU study finds that at least 52 municipal courts in Wisconsin use the threat of jail time to go after unpaid fines.
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More changes ahead for Madison bus system after 2024 overhaul
Riders will be able to tap a credit card or phone to pay on any bus beginning next spring.
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Driver rams New Year’s revelers in New Orleans, killing 10; FBI doesn’t believe he acted alone
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A driver wrought carnage on New Orleans’ famed French Quarter early on New Year’s Day, killing 10 people as he rammed a pickup truck into a […]
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100 years after its creation, national Mississippi River refuge faces new, old challenges
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge celebrated 100 years of operation in 2024.
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Some Wisconsin communities say they have too many ZIP codes. Congress might step in.
A Wisconsin village with 14 different zip codes has pushed for years for a unique five-digit number for their residents. This month federal legislation to do just that is nearing the finish line.
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Historic Grand Opera House in Oshkosh prepares for $10M expansion project
Wisconsin’s oldest operating theater building is moving forward with a $10 million renovation and expansion in downtown Oshkosh.
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UW-Madison researchers use AI to identify ‘sex specific’ risk factors in brain tumors
UW-Madison researchers used an AI model to identify “sex specific” differences in brain tumors based on biological differences in men and women.
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WPR’s 2025 EAS Schedule
WPR’s Emergency Alerting System test schedule for 2024.
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‘It’s not someone’s fault’: Wisconsin doctor pushes back on stigma against kids with diabetes
Over the last two decades, Type 2 diabetes has not only become more common in people under age 18, but has also started to affect children as young as 6 years old.
