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Election|News|US

Wisconsin Supreme Court orders election officials to put Phillips on presidential primary ballot

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will allow U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips to add his name to the state's Democratic presidential primary ballot

Wisconsin Supreme Court orders election officials to put Phillips on presidential primary ballot
Election|News|US

Wisconsin justice included horses in ads as vulgar joke about opponent, campaign manager says

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz's campaign manager says a consultant inserted images of horses in ads as a vulgar joke about her opponent

Wisconsin justice included horses in ads as vulgar joke about opponent, campaign manager says
News

Summer-like conditions with record temperatures lead to first Wisconsin tornado in February

The first tornado ever recorded in Wisconsin in the usually frigid month of February came on a day that broke records for warmth, setting up the perfect scenario for the type of severe weather normally seen in the late spring and summer

Summer-like conditions with record temperatures lead to first Wisconsin tornado in February
Africa|Business|Crime|News|US

CEO of major Nigerian bank killed in California helicopter crash, director-general of WTO says

The CEO of one of Nigeria’s largest banks was killed on Friday when a helicopter he was riding in crashed in the Mojave Desert in Southern California

CEO of major Nigerian bank killed in California helicopter crash, director-general of WTO says
News|US

Gallagher says he won't run for Congress again after refusing to impeach Homeland Security chief

U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher says he won't run for a fifth term in Congress

Gallagher says he won't run for Congress again after refusing to impeach Homeland Security chief
Business|Election|Technology|US

Wisconsin Assembly passes bills regulating AI use in elections and outlawing AI-produced child porn

Wisconsin lawmakers have passed bills designed to regulate artificial intelligence, joining a growing number of states grappling with how to control the technology as November’s elections loom

Wisconsin Assembly passes bills regulating AI use in elections and outlawing AI-produced child porn
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Green Bay schools release tape of first Black superintendent's comments that preceded resignation

Green Bay schools has released the recording of its first Black superintendent’s appearance on an Atlanta radio show where he made blunt comments about race relations, criticized the community and derided one of the district’s principals

Green Bay schools release tape of first Black superintendent's comments that preceded resignation
Environment|Health|News|US

Wisconsin lawmakers OK bill to tackle forever chemicals pollution, but governor isn't on board

Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin have passed a bill that would unlock $125 million to fight so-called forever chemicals

Wisconsin lawmakers OK bill to tackle forever chemicals pollution, but governor isn't on board
Environment|Science

Fewer fish and more algae? Scientists seek to understand impacts of historic lack of Great Lakes ice

An unusually warm winter has left the Great Lakes all but devoid of ice and sent scientists scrambling to understand the possible consequences as climate change accelerates

Fewer fish and more algae? Scientists seek to understand impacts of historic lack of Great Lakes ice
Election|News|Opinion|US

Wisconsin Supreme Court will reconsider ruling limiting absentee ballot drop boxes

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided to reconsider a ruling limiting the use of absentee ballot drop boxes

Economy|News|Opinion|Political

A Wisconsin ruling on Catholic Charities raises the bar for religious tax exemptions

A ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court is raising the bar for religions to show that their charity arms deserve tax exemptions

A Wisconsin ruling on Catholic Charities raises the bar for religious tax exemptions
Environment|US

Panel urged to move lawsuit to state court that seeks shutdown of part of aging pipeline in Michigan

Michigan attorneys have pressed a federal appellate panel in Cincinnati to move their lawsuit seeking to shut down a portion of an aging petroleum pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac from federal to state court

Panel urged to move lawsuit to state court that seeks shutdown of part of aging pipeline in Michigan
Environment|News

Prehistoric lake sturgeon is not endangered, US says despite calls from conservationists

Federal wildlife officials have decided not to place lake sturgeon on the endangered species list, ensuring annual spearing seasons in Wisconsin and Michigan can continue

Prehistoric lake sturgeon is not endangered, US says despite calls from conservationists
Environment|News|US

US House votes to remove wolves from endangered list in 48 states

The U.S. House voted to end federal protection for gray wolves in 48 states, though the bill's ultimate prospects are uncertain

US House votes to remove wolves from endangered list in 48 states
News|Crime|US

Police killed student outside Wisconsin school after reports of someone with a weapon, official says

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul says police shot and killed a student outside a middle school after receiving a report of someone with a weapon

Police killed student outside Wisconsin school after reports of someone with a weapon, official says
Environment|Health|News|World

Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Upper Midwest for second straight year

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted health warnings across the Upper Midwest for a second straight year

Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Upper Midwest for second straight year
News|Crime|US

Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from Wisconsin Capitol tulip garden

Someone’s plans to harvest dozens of apparent marijuana plants grown on the Wisconsin state Capitol grounds have gone up in smoke

Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from Wisconsin Capitol tulip garden
News

Explorers find what they believe is World War II ace Richard Bong's downed plane in South Pacific

Searchers have discovered what they believe is the wreckage of World War II ace Richard Bong's plane in the South Pacific

Explorers find what they believe is World War II ace Richard Bong's downed plane in South Pacific
Education|US

Republican-appointed University of Wisconsin regent refuses to step down when term ends

A conservative University of Wisconsin regent says he won't step down when his term ends this month

Republican-appointed University of Wisconsin regent refuses to step down when term ends
Crime|News|US

Wisconsin warden and 8 staff members charged following probes into inmate deaths

The warden of a maximum-security Wisconsin prison and eight members of his staff have been charged following investigations into the deaths of four inmates at the troubled facility over the past year

Wisconsin warden and 8 staff members charged following probes into inmate deaths
Crime|Election|US

GOP Convention security will allow guns within outer perimeter, sets parade route for demonstrators

Local and federal law enforcement agencies have released a security plan for next month's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee that allows people to carry guns inside an outer perimeter and gives protesters a view of the arena

GOP Convention security will allow guns within outer perimeter, sets parade route for demonstrators
Election|US

Wisconsin AG argues letting disabled people vote electronically at home would create confusion

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is pushing back against a request to let disabled people cast absentee ballots electronically from home in this November's presidential election

Wisconsin AG argues letting disabled people vote electronically at home would create confusion
News|Political

Wisconsin AG argues letting disabled people vote electronically at home would create confusion

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is pushing back against a request to let disabled people cast absentee ballots electronically from home in this November's presidential election

Wisconsin AG argues letting disabled people vote electronically at home would create confusion
Crime|News|US

Wisconsin youth prison counselor is declared brain-dead after inmate assault

A county coroner says a counselor at Wisconsin’s youth prison has been declared brain-dead following a fight with an inmate

Wisconsin youth prison counselor is declared brain-dead after inmate assault
Election|US

GOP lawmakers in Wisconsin appeal ruling allowing disabled people to obtain ballots electronically

Republican legislators in battleground state Wisconsin are appealing a ruling allowing disabled people to download absentee ballots at home

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