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Residents of the measles-affected counties told WPR that life has largely carried on like normal in recent weeks, and that people aren't likely to talk about the outbreak outside of their own like-minded circle.
Environmental groups are suing the Trump administration over a decision to largely exclude solar technology from a federal program that helps fund rural energy projects.
A group of four legislative Republicans, including two who aren’t running for reelection, announced this week proposed legislation that would repeal the sales tax exemption for data centers that was included in the 2023-25 budget. The biennial budget signed into law in July 2023 exempts data center developers from…
WASHINGTON — Rebecca Myers lives in one of the nation’s most hotly contested congressional districts, and tariffs were on her mind as she voted early and in-person in Suffolk, Virginia in late September. The 44-year-old trained social worker said she and her husband, who recently retired after 25 years in the U.S…
Urban hospitals are closing at roughly the same rate as rural ones, and the shuttered hospitals are more likely to have served communities with high poverty rates and fewer transportation options, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal JAMA. Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public…
The union representing nurses at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison and Dean Medical Group outpatient clinics in Dane County has escalated charges that the two healthcare providers are violating federal labor laws after employees voted overwhelmingly for union representation. SEIU Wisconsin filed unfair labor practice…
Comedy Festival, Comic Con and a series of fall festivals.
Supervisors concerned that northwest side transmission line is trojan horse for data center development.
Second former Family Dollar store to find new use in as many months.
WASHINGTON — A federal judge will rule in the coming days on whether the Trump administration can legally rescind White House press passes for journalists at three news organizations, or if those reporters will be able to continue accessing the grounds while the case continues. U.S. District Judge for the District of…
Former president backs Milwaukee County executive less than a month before Election Day.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said late Wednesday that it expects to complete its long-awaited safety review of abortion pills by mid-December and issue a report evaluating the results by March 2027. The agency disclosed the information in a court-mandated status report it submitted in the federal lawsuit…
WASHINGTON — The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee is demanding his colleagues across the aisle apologize to former special counsel Jack Smith after Missouri Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt launched false accusations at a recent hearing and called the former Justice Department official a “dirtbag.” Committee…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency confirmed $17.9 million in disaster aid is being made available for Wisconsinites in Forest, Outagamie, Vilas and Winnebago counties to assist with damage caused by a tornado and severe storms on July 27. President Donald Trump announced via a post on Truth Social on Wednesday…
The Brewers won the series 3-1 against the Padres and will now take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS, which starts this weekend.
New plaza would replace little-used segment of Market Street.
From toddlers on iPads to AI chatbots, UW-Madison physician and researcher Dr. Megan Moreno has practical advice for parents backed by years of study.
Pressure has been building to expand the use of body cameras after a city of Madison police officer shot 38-year-old Corey Ruiz in July.
The Draconids occur annually, peaking in October. The meteors appear to be flying out of the head of the Draco the Dragon constellation — which is how they got their name. Chad Jocius, managing director of the Heide Observatory in Kenosha, said stargazers can still make their bedtimes while watching this meteor shower.
The truth about the Manufacturing and Agriculture Tax Credit.
More than two miles for bikers and pedestrians added to northern Milwaukee County.
Less than a month away from Election Day, former President Barack Obama announced his endorsement of fellow Democrat David Crowley in Wisconsin's race for governor.
With tariffs, war and high energy costs in the background, candidates spar over state-level relief plans.
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