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Wisconsin political leaders react to US invasion of Venezuela
The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country after months of stepped-up pressure by Washington.
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Superior police officer shot, suspect in custody
A police officer in Superior was shot early Sunday near Superior Middle School.
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Evers: FoodShare assistance restored to Wisconsinites
Gov. Tony Evers said Wisconsin is restoring benefits for nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites who receive federal food aid.
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Legislators order audit of education license investigation process
The audit could evaluate trends in the allegations and investigations by DPI in recent years.
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers declares state of emergency as shutdown continues
Gov. Tony Evers has declared a state of emergency and a period of “abnormal economic disruption” due to the ongoing federal government shutdown and a potential lapse in FoodShare benefits.
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Madison paddling shop owner says he’ll sell rather than close Rutabaga
Madison’s Rutabaga Paddlesports will not be closing after all, though owner Darren Bush still plans to transition to a new career as a hospice chaplain.
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Mother of Abundant Life Christian School shooter dies of apparent suicide
The mother of the 15-year-old girl who opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, killing two people before killing herself, has died by apparent suicide.
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Report of shots fired at Milwaukee municipal building appears to be false alarm
Reports of gunfire in a city building in downtown Milwaukee brought a large police presence to the Zeidler Municipal Building and City Hall.
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5 counties in northwest Wisconsin warned of extreme fire danger
Five northern Wisconsin counties are under a “red flag” warning for extreme wildfire conditions Tuesday. The warning comes the day after a wildfire forced the temporary evacuation of 40 homes in Juneau County.
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4 dead, hundreds displaced by Milwaukee apartment building fire
Four people died and four others were critically injured in a fire that ripped through a Milwaukee apartment building Sunday morning.









