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Wisconsin police reform advocates: ICE needs more oversight after fatal shooting
A former Madison police chief spent years reviewing police use-of-force incidents. A retired Kenosha Air Force pilot lost his son in a police shooting. Their experiences with law enforcement have shaped how they view the shooting of Renee Good.
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Around 100K gallons of manure spilled from large farm in central Wisconsin
At least 100,000 gallons of manure spilled at a large dairy farm in central Wisconsin, flowing into an unnamed tributary of Black Creek.
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‘Paid for by all of us’: Trump’s second term set to increase health costs, uncompensated care
An analyst from KFF and a Wisconsin health care-focused lawyer reflect on the biggest changes in health coverage since the beginning of the second Trump administration.
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WPR Music new album of the week: ‘The Korngold Collection’
This week’s new album comes from the Pacifica Quartet, the ensemble in residence at the University of Indiana, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a collection of chamber works by Erich Wolfgang Korngold.Â
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DeForest prepares to reintroduce fluoride to its water after protracted controversy
Nearly a year ago, DeForest trustees voted to stop adding fluoride to the village’s water. The decision followed months of controversy in the village north of Madison.
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Assembly leaders announce bipartisan plan to fund WisconsinEye
It is unclear whether the bill will be taken up the Senate. But the assembly speaker said there’s a goal of having WisconsinEye rolling again in February.
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How to prepare for travel during Wisconsin’s upcoming cold snap
“Yes it’s Wisconsin, yes it’s January, yes it gets cold, we know all of that. But this is much colder than what we’re used to dealing with. It’s a big difference in these temperatures coming than what we typically see here,” Green Bay meteorologist Kurt Kotenberg said.
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Trump campaigned on lowering prices, but many Wisconsinites still feel pinched
Experts and business leaders say one reason prices have remained elevated is the president’s aggressive use of tariffs in 2025.
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New DTA route bringing buses back to underserved Superior neighborhoods
Superior will step in to fund new bus route, restoring access for residents left without buses after route changes three years ago.
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Data centers could cost Wisconsin’s energy system billions, increase reliance on fossil fuels
Spiking energy demand driven by data center development could lead to between $113 billion and $130 billion in total electricity system costs for Wisconsin by 2050, while increasing the state’s reliance on fossil fuels.










