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Wisconsin Democrats back Biden after shaky debate performance
Wisconsin’s Democratic leaders supported President Joe Biden Friday, following a shaky debate performance that left some in their party openly questioning whether a new candidate should take his place.
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City of Monona imposes 180-day vape shop moratorium to address underage vaping
Last month, the City of Monona issued a 180-day vape shop moratorium. The city’s administrator joined WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” to explain how area officials are monitoring area vape shops and studying the health effects of vaping.
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DNR warns removing cicadas from state parks is illegal
As trillions of cicadas have emerged nationwide this spring, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is warning people it’s illegal to harvest them at state parks.
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2 years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, the abortion battle continues in Wisconsin
In the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, Wisconsinites have seen abortion access disappear and return — all while courts have considered whether state law bans the procedure or the state constitution protects it.
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Gow pushes back on university claims of computer misuse, insubordination
After hearing both sides, a faculty committee will decide whether UW-La Crosse has enough evidence to dismiss Gow from faculty
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La Crosse author promotes ‘third places’ as key to better communities
“We’re becoming less interdependent and that means we spend less time together. We are fundamentally social animals. We have to spend time with other people in community in order to feel good about our lives,” author Richard Kyte said on WPR’s “Morning Edition.”
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UW-La Crosse faculty committee considers removal of former chancellor from faculty position
Joe Gow was removed as UW-La Crosse chancellor for producing adult films. Now university leadership are pushing to remove him from faculty position.
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Wisconsin tourism industry sees second straight year of record-breaking numbers
Wisconsin’s tourism industry had a record-breaking $25 billion in economic impact in 2023, according to a new report from the state Department of Tourism.
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Bangor dairy farmer says connection and education are key to the industry’s future
Dairy farmer Justin Peterson of Creamery Creek in Bangor says educating consumers on where dairy and other farm products come from is the key to preserving the industry.
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La Crosse officials face community frustration over homeless response
Some residents, business owners asked city officials to ban tent encampment in river marsh. But advocates say unsheltered people have few alternatives.