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Wisconsin DNR: Wolf Hunt Will Resume Next November

December 4, 2020 - 1:45pm

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says it will resume Wisconsin’s wolf hunt next November.

Rittenhouse Will Stand Trial After Judge Finds Probable Cause In Kenosha Shooting Case

December 3, 2020 - 2:00pm

On Thursday, a judge determined there's probable cause for Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, to face trial. He's accused of killing two men at a protest in Kenosha.

Report: Limited Workforce, Housing And Broadband Coverage Create Challenges For Rural Wisconsin

December 3, 2020 - 6:15am

A limited workforce, gaps in rural broadband coverage and a lack of housing are among leading challenges facing rural Wisconsin, according to a new report.

Between Pandemic, Evictions And Dropping Temperatures, Homeless Shelters Anticipate A Tough Winter

November 30, 2020 - 5:00am

Advocates and officials warn of dire consequences for homeless people living in Wisconsin this winter if enough indoor housing can't be provided.

How A Facebook Group Became A Hub For Identifying, Preserving Wisconsin Historic Artifacts

November 29, 2020 - 7:20am

A Facebook page specific to Wisconsin is helping to identify and preserve artifacts that amateur and professional archeologists find.

A Pandemic Holiday Season Offers Opportunities For Community, Too

November 27, 2020 - 5:05am

Author Priya Parker says we can still celebrate holidays and mourn losses, even in the midst of a crisis.

Kenosha Man Charged For Supplying Gun To Kyle Rittenhouse

November 9, 2020 - 5:00pm

Prosecutors in Wisconsin have charged a 19-year-old man with supplying the gun that police say was used in a pair of fatal shootings during a protest in August.

A Year Of Reckoning And Loss In The World Of Sports

November 7, 2020 - 7:45am

There's never been a year in sports quite like 2020. Sportswriter Kurt Streeter spoke to "To The Best Of Our Knowledge" executive producer Steve Paulson about how a pandemic and a presidential election have turned the entire world of sports upside-down.

State Drops Sexual Assault Charges Against Jacob Blake

November 6, 2020 - 1:20pm

The state of Wisconsin dropped sexual assault charges against Jacob Blake on Friday.

'Exhausted Majority' Needs To Speak Out Against Violence, Division, Says Author

November 6, 2020 - 5:00am

Author and journalist Amanda Ripley said that the "exhausted majority" of people who are frustrated and sick of the bickering and partisanship should speak up on social media, write to local news organizations or have conversations that call for a free and fair election and a peaceful transfer of power.

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Wisconsin DNR: Wolf Hunt Will Resume Next November

Rittenhouse Will Stand Trial After Judge Finds Probable Cause In Kenosha Shooting Case

Report: Limited Workforce, Housing And Broadband Coverage Create Challenges For Rural Wisconsin

Between Pandemic, Evictions And Dropping Temperatures, Homeless Shelters Anticipate A Tough Winter

How A Facebook Group Became A Hub For Identifying, Preserving Wisconsin Historic Artifacts

A Pandemic Holiday Season Offers Opportunities For Community, Too

Kenosha Man Charged For Supplying Gun To Kyle Rittenhouse

A Year Of Reckoning And Loss In The World Of Sports

State Drops Sexual Assault Charges Against Jacob Blake

'Exhausted Majority' Needs To Speak Out Against Violence, Division, Says Author

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