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In victory for abortion rights, Dane County judge rules 19th century law does not ban abortions in Wisconsin

The order comes in response to a lawsuit from Wisconsin's Democratic attorney general seeking to block prosecutions under a 19th-century law. Read more

An arial view of the American Family Field

Gov. Tony Evers signs Brewers stadium bill, ensuring team stays in city until 2050

PFAS testing at 3M plant in Wausau finds levels up to 7 times higher than state drinking water standard

Chancellor Mnookin looks at the crowd as she speaks into a microphone at an outdoor ceremony.

UW-Madison chancellor hopeful Wisconsin Legislature ends stall on staff pay raises

WPR News

Republican bill would abolish Wisconsin Elections Commission

Act 10 lawsuit renews focus on Protasiewicz

'Decades of neglect': Local, state leaders double down on calls to close Green Bay prison

African-centered charter school to open in Appleton

Since October, COVID-19 activity has increased by about 50 percent in Wisconsin

NPR News

An atmospheric river is soaking the Pacific Northwest with record-breaking rain

Peruvian constitutional court orders release of former President Alberto Fujimori

Hollywood performers ratify new contract with studios

Denny Laine, co-founder of the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney's Wings, dies at 79

Lawmakers grill the presidents of Harvard, MIT and Penn over antisemitism on campus

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Daniel Ek, CEO of Swedish music streaming service Spotify, in 2016. On Monday, Ek announced Spotify would layoff 17% of

Spotify to cut 17% of staff in the latest round of tech layoffs

Muppets from Sesame Workshop help explain opioid addiction to young children

Rizz is the word of year for 2023, according to the publishers of the Oxford English Dictionary. The term deals with

Rizz is Oxford's word of the year for 2023. Do you have it?

Regional News

GOP lawmaker fires back at tribal leader in feud over tribal gaming revenues

PFAS testing at 3M plant in Wausau finds levels up to 7 times higher than state drinking water standard

UW-Madison chancellor hopeful Wisconsin Legislature ends stall on staff pay raises

LeMahieu opposes Vos withholding UW pay raises over DEI

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Arts & Culture

Colorful drawings and photographs are displayed on a wall.

African-centered charter school to open in Appleton

Making one of the 'coolest' things in Wisconsin: Thorogood work boots

State grants could help prevent food waste, get excess food to those who need it

How a Packers-themed beer gained statewide distribution

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Politics

State Sen. Mary Felzkowski during a state Senate session on June 7, 2023.

GOP lawmaker fires back at tribal leader in feud over tribal gaming revenues

Republican bill would abolish Wisconsin Elections Commission

Act 10 lawsuit renews focus on Protasiewicz

'Decades of neglect': Local, state leaders double down on calls to close Green Bay prison

Music

Denny Laine, co-founder of the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney's Wings, dies at 79

'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' goes to No. 1 — after 65 years

Vote for the best albums of 2023

The 50 Best Albums of 2023

If Taylor Swift is living in Kansas City, here's what locals say she should know

Spotify to cut 17% of staff in the latest round of tech layoffs

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PBS Wisconsin

Islands of Wonder:Madagascar - Madagascar, the strangest and oldest island on Earth, has seen more unique wildlife than any other island.

America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated:Ode to Armenia - Classic Armenian flatbread; lentils; red lentil kofte.

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Joy Cardin inducted into Milwaukee Press Club Hall of Fame

Protest signs reading stop abortion and protect Roe sit above the words, "How we got here, abortion in Wisconsin since 1849."

"How We Got Here: Abortion in Wisconsin since 1849" documentary now available

Photo of Ailyn Pérez with a butterfly in the title role of Daniel Catán’s Florencia en el Amazonas at the Metropolitan Opera

Live Met Opera Broadcasts start Dec. 9 at 12 noon

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UW-Madison team works to identify lost service members from Wisconsin and beyond

Special 'kids only' program of 'Classics By Request' to air on Sept. 2

The Unexpected Debut

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