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Vos Hails Republican Transportation Funding Plan

June 10, 2019 - 10:50am

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said while he personally supports an increase in the gas tax, the title fee increase lawmakers approved is a sustainable way to raise revenue for roads.

High Lake Levels In Wisconsin Leave Some Nearby Properties And Roads Underwater

June 10, 2019 - 7:40am

Trish Bantle of Durand has been coming to Pigeon Lake in Bayfield County every year since she was 8 years old. She grew up camping there and spent her honeymoon by the lake. Now, the lake she’s longed to be near for so many years has come too close for...

Baldwin Legislation Would Prevent Closure Of Northwoods Job Center

June 10, 2019 - 6:15am

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has introduced legislation in Congress aimed at preventing the closures of Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers. The planned closures are part of sweeping changes to the programs that would privatize most of the nation's more than 120 centers and close nine, including the Blackwell Job Corps...

Governor And First Lady Promote Women's Suffrage Event At Capitol

June 10, 2019 - 6:00am

First Lady Kathy Evers is spearheading a centennial celebration on Monday to document the anniversary of Wisconsin becoming the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment, which gave some women the right to vote.

Researchers Complete First Phase Of Southwest Wisconsin Groundwater Study

June 10, 2019 - 5:50am

Researchers have completed the first phase of a groundwater study in Wisconsin's Grant, Iowa and Lafayette counties.

Climate Change Causes 'Roller Coaster' Mercury Levels In Wisconsin Fish

June 10, 2019 - 5:00am

Recent research by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Limnology and the state Department of Natural Resources has found fluctuating Wisconsin lake levels due to climate change are causing rises and dips in mercury levels in fish.

The 'Napalm Girl' To Share Story Of Hope During Free Event Saturday

June 7, 2019 - 4:15pm

Kim Phúc will speak Saturday at UW-Madison about her experience on the 47th anniversary of the napalm attack that her village experienced during the Vietnam War. Nick Ut, the photographer who captured an iconic war image of Phúc's pain and desperation, will make a special appearance.

Fatal Falls Remain High In State Among Elderly

June 7, 2019 - 3:30pm

Wisconsin has the highest rate of deadly falls in the country among elderly adults. It’s been a longstanding problem.

LGBTQ Flag Flying Over Wisconsin State Capitol For First Time In History

June 7, 2019 - 3:15pm

The LGBTQ flag was raised over the state Capitol building Friday for the first time in Wisconsin's history.

'This Is Crusher Country': South Milwaukee Prepares To Honor Local Wrestling Legend

June 7, 2019 - 6:00am

The city of South Milwaukee is honoring the professional wrestler "who made Milwaukee famous" — Reggie Lisowski, known to wrestling fans as Da Crusher. This weekend the community is holding CrusherFest, a two-day event honoring the local star and culminating with Lisowski’s family unveiling a Crusher statue.

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Vos Hails Republican Transportation Funding Plan

High Lake Levels In Wisconsin Leave Some Nearby Properties And Roads Underwater

Baldwin Legislation Would Prevent Closure Of Northwoods Job Center

Governor And First Lady Promote Women's Suffrage Event At Capitol

Researchers Complete First Phase Of Southwest Wisconsin Groundwater Study

Climate Change Causes 'Roller Coaster' Mercury Levels In Wisconsin Fish

The 'Napalm Girl' To Share Story Of Hope During Free Event Saturday

Fatal Falls Remain High In State Among Elderly

LGBTQ Flag Flying Over Wisconsin State Capitol For First Time In History

'This Is Crusher Country': South Milwaukee Prepares To Honor Local Wrestling Legend

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