Conflicts & Disasters
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In ‘The Unmapping,’ the world rearranges itself — starting in Door County
“The Unmapping is what happens when your city sort of gets sick and reacts very negatively. Every building rearranges with each other at four o’clock in the morning. Every single day.”
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‘Bruce Springsteen meets Ken Burns’: Mobilize the Poets puts on rock ‘n’ roll history shows in Wisconsin
This Veterans Day, a troupe of musicians, historians and theater artists will put on a multi-media rock ‘n’ roll history show about Wisconsin in World War I. And they’re hoping to bring the show around the state in the near future.
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2 of Wisconsin’s 99 First Responders of the Year tell their heroic stories
First responders across Wisconsin were recognized for their work earlier this month at the state capitol. We hear stories from two of them.
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Wisconsin would create new state disaster aid program under bipartisan legislation
Wisconsin homeowners and businesses hit by flooding and other natural disasters would have a new avenue to help rebuild under bipartisan legislation moving through the state Capitol.
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Wisconsin landlords could get grants for fire sprinklers under proposed law
A new push by Wisconsin lawmakers aims to prevent apartment fires like the one that killed five people and displaced around 100 others in Milwaukee in May.
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New laws aim to train more emergency medical responders, increase EMS reimbursement
Two bills signed into law aim to strengthen emergency medical services around the state by reducing costs for education and the burden on local governments.
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Minnesota man sues Airbnb after 6 family members died in Juneau County cabin fire
A Minnesota man is suing Airbnb after a fire at a rental cabin in Juneau County killed his wife, his 5-year-old daughter and four other his family members.
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Wisconsinites protest Trump administration at ‘No Kings’ rallies — with signs and unicorn suits
The protests were held in cities and rural communities in all parts of Wisconsin. Protesters said they hoped to bring attention to what they call an authoritarian power grab by President Donald Trump.
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Milwaukee fire chief raises alarm about outdated fire trucks, engines
Milwaukee’s fire chief is sounding the alarm about the need to replace outdated fire trucks and engines in the city.
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Student critically injured in Madison school shooting released from hospital
A teenage student who was injured in the December shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison has been released from American Family Children’s Hospital.










