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Elections are coming up in Wisconsin. Here’s what you need to know
By Ian Wilder | Feb. 3The 2022 midterm elections are shaping up to be pivotal in deciding the future of politics in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Boys & Girls Clubs to distribute 450,000 free N95 masks
By Francesca Pica | Jan. 31The organization partnered with state officials to distribute N95 masks to communities free of charge.
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Ballot drop boxes allowed through February primary, Wisconsin supreme court rules
By Annabella Rosciglione | Jan. 31The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that ballot drop boxes will be allowed through the February primaries to avoid voter confusion.
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New proposals to increase penalties for protesters, statue teardowns advance in the Wisconsin legislature
By Ian Wilder | Jan. 28A series of bills moved through the Wisconsin legislature Tuesday aiming to increase penalties for damaging statues and “unlawful” protests.
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‘We’re tired of watching people die’: Healthcare workers combat omicron surge, burnout and staff shortages as pandemic’s third year begins
By Tyler Katzenberger | Jan. 27The Omicron variant, which spreads quicker than previous strains, is driving the surge and now accounts for all new cases in the state.
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Shock and horror in Waukesha: What we know now
By Annabella Rosciglione | Dec. 2Here’s what we now know about the incident that brought tragedy to a community.
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New bipartisan marijuana proposal to change possession penalties in Wisconsin
By Ian Wilder | Nov. 30A new bipartisan marijuana proposal was proposed last week, aiming to change penalties for possession of marijuana.
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Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all counts in Kenosha protest shootings
By Ian Wilder | Nov. 19After a divisive case sparking nationwide controversy and debate, Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all charges, including first-degree intentional homicide and four other charges Friday.
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Wisconsin joins Bloomberg Opioids Overdose Prevention Initiative
By Samantha Henschel | Nov. 14The amount of opioid overdose-related deaths in the state increased almost 10 times since 2000.
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A slice of the pie: Democrats, pizza-makers protest against gerrymandering as Senate passes GOP redistricting proposal
By Tyler Katzenberger | Nov. 11A nationwide activist group visited the Wisconsin State Capitol on Monday to advocate for nonpartisan redistricting as Senate lawmakers approved Republican-drawn map proposals on a party-line vote.
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Evers strikes down bill to increase literacy tests in schools citing lack of funds
By Alessandro de Novellis | Nov. 9Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill this Friday that promoted a restructuring of how elementary schools work with students who struggle to read.
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Mequon-Thiensville school board incumbents win recall
By Annabella Rosciglione | Nov. 6Voters in the Mequon-Thiensville school district elected to keep the incumbent school board members in their seats on Tuesday.
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New Marquette poll shows state incumbents lagging in favorability
By Hope Karnopp | Nov. 5A new poll from Marquette Law School shows unfavorable views for many of Wisconsin’s politicians as the 2022 elections sit about a year away.
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New $115 million legislative package will attempt to reduce crime in Wisconsin
By Ian Wilder | Nov. 4Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a $115 million dollar legislative package as part of plans for the Safer Wisconsin project on Monday.
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Wisconsin Department of Health Services begins rollout of COVID-19 vaccines for children
By Samantha Henschel | Nov. 4Clinics across Wisconsin are releasing vaccines to children as soon as next week.
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Wisconsin’s Assembly approves package of anti-abortion bills
By Halle Zides | Nov. 2The Republican controlled assembly in Wisconsin sent a package of anti-abortion bills to Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday.
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Nonpartisan Wisconsin election audit finds 2020 election to be ‘safe and secure’
By Alessandro de Novellis | Oct. 26The statewide election audit found the November 2020 election to be not fraudulent, following nationwide investigations.
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Wisconsin Senate proposes new legislative and congressional districts for Wisconsin
By Ian Wilder | Oct. 22For the first time in history, Wisconsinites had the ability to contribute to new district lines, which Republican Senators introduced in the Wisconsin Senate Wednesday.
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Afghan evacuees at Fort McCoy face a long road towards resettlement
By Eileen Gomez | Oct. 21Beginning in late August, Afghan evacuees began arriving at Fort McCoy, an active army base in Monroe County, 105 miles northwest of Madison.
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Woman fatally struck in Wauwatosa hit-and-run, juveniles arrested
By Jessica Sonkin | Oct. 18Four adolescents were arrested Friday in connection to the fatal hit-and-run.
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