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The police killing of a Black man in Madison last week has some residents doubtful that there will be any accountability.
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Susan Bence/WUWMThe Wisconsin DNR is working with communities to address PFAS contamination. It’s now sampling soil across the state, looking for the “forever” chemicals. -
olga/Stock AdobeWe share some tips to protect your trees from the heat waves we've seen this summer.
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Here's what to know about what's at stake for the Dairy State during the 2026 midterm election.
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Sam Woods/WUWMTom Oberhaus is the co-operator of Cozy Nook Farm in Waukesha County. He shares what he's planting this spring and the effects of the war in Iran, federal aid for farmers and Farm Bill debates. -
Maayan SilverSome are out of the race, then back in. And voters are picking up the pieces.
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Canadian wildfire smoke led to days of terrible air quality in Milwaukee in July. A local man created an app that helps folks understand wildfire smoke where they live. -
Hundreds of people gathered Thursday night for a vigil at the spot where a Madison police officer fatally shot 38-year-old Corey Ruiz the day before. -
Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe explains how the partisan primary works, how to vote absentee, voter ID requirements and election security.
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A Madison police officer shot and killed a man after that man produced a knife, Madison Police Chief John Patterson said. -
Wisconsin Assembly District 98 includes most of the city of Hartford, and the villages of Sussex and Merton. One Republican and one Democrat are running. -
As of July 22, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 105 cases cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite called cyclospora. -
Wisconsin Senate District 7 includes parts of Milwaukee close to the lake, along with Cudahy, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, St. Francis and part of Greenfield.. One Republican and one Democrat are running. -
The lagoon near the city’s lakefront is looking a bit desolate, and its water is unhealthy. But Milwaukee County Parks intends to change that, and wants to know what the public would like to see.
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