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Following an EF-3 tornado last month, students in the Menasha community head back to class today.  A measles outbreak in southwest Wisconsin is continuing to grow. And, children in western Wisconsin will soon benefit from the legacy of legendary singer and songwriter Dolly Parton.

The state calling on energy company Enbridge to halt work on its Line 5 reroute after a gas leak this week. Sheboygan could be the latest Wisconsin community to cut […]

Wisconsin will be getting at least 219 million dollars from a settlement with the company that owns Instagram and Facebook. That's after multiple states sued, accusing Meta of designing its apps to be addictive to children.

For the first time in nearly half a century, a pair of endangered piping plovers nested this summer on Wisconsin Point in Superior.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was in the Fox Valley yesterday (MON) speaking to workers from Oshkosh Corporation, which makes military vehicles. He was highlighting domestic defense manufacturing while pushing the Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget request. The chair of the state's Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections is seeking answers about a vote-counting delay in Milwaukee on election day.

Organizations that provide help for low-income Wisconsin residents, as well as the state agencies that help fund the groups, could face audits from a state legislative committee.

A new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows that hospitals in Wisconsin are charging much more for inpatient services than in Illinois. A newly-created state board meets to consider Wisconsin's first commutations in decades. And, hear about Milwaukee County's public beer gardens.

The City of Green bay has begun its investigation into how duplicate absentee ballots were sent to voters in back-to-back elections, and the Wisconsin DNR is confirming a new infectious, and often fatal disease in deer found in Washington county.

The measles outbreak in southwest Wisconsin is growing. In the last week, the state says the number of new cases has climbed from two to nearly 40. And With the general election campaign for governor underway, Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany is trying to paint his Democratic opponent as too supportive of the data center industry.

Tech giant Oracle is dropping its lawsuit against Wisconsin utility regulators over financial support requirements tied to data center. Also, Leaders of the Universities of Wisconsin System say they hope to freeze tuition for the next two years. At the same time, they plan to launch a new program to make school more affordable for the average family.

A $1 million deal will conserve 1,200 acres of forest land in Wisconsin's Northwoods and the first poll of the Wisconsin's governor's race since the primary ended is out. We've got the results.

Today we're bringing you the latest episode of Inside Wisconsin Politics. Every week the team breaks down the biggest Capitol stories and what they mean for Wisconsinites.

State health officials have confirmed an outbreak of 15 measles cases. There will likely be at least a half dozen more. The ad war is underway in the general election campaign for governor. And, a story about why Wisconsin is a leader in frozen pizza production.

Hours after David Crowley won his primary for governor, he was touring the state with other Democrats calling for the party to come together.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has won the Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin, narrowly defeating Madison Representative Francesca Hong.

Wisconsin voters head to the polls today where the high profile race is a four-way Democratic primary for governor.

Wisconsin's Democratic candidates for governor have been crisscrossing the state as the campaign comes to a close. Tomorrow is election day in Wisconsin. We asked voters who they're supporting, and why.

Federal changes to HeadStart under President Donald Trump could make the early education program less effective.  Democratic candidate for governor Francesca Hong is facing a controversy over her stance on Thanksgiving. And, hear how data centers and other economic issues are playing out in the primary races for governor.

Police in Madison made more arrests as protesters blocked roads and set fires after the city cleared an encampment.

After nearly two weeks, the city of Madison cleared the protest encampment that had blocked a busy intersection where a police shooting took place.

Governor Tony Evers hit the campaign trail for an event with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin on Friday toured Milwaukee's elections operations center in an effort to promote voter confidence.

Former Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes drops out of the primary race for governor and says it's time for Democrats to unite around beating Tom Tiffany. A new federal work requirement could force tens of thousands of Wisconsinites off Medicaid. And, people are lining up to try to help Menasha recover from this week's devastating tornado.

A new Marquette poll shows democratic socialist Francesca Hong pulling away in the final weeks of the Democratic primary race for governor. 

The Democratic candidates in Wisconsin's governor race met Tuesday evening for their only televised debate as they make a play for undecided voters. 

An apparent tornado on Monday caused catastrophic damage in the Fox Valley. The city of Menasha was especially hard-hit. 

The city of Madison has been an outlier in its decision to not equip most police officers with body cameras. Now, there's a chance that could change.

Madison officials have identified the man who police shot and killed after a skirmish on a city street Wednesday. And, Democrats have filed a lawsuit challenging a state policy that prevents people from changing their absentee ballots in the race for governor. And Lake Invanhoe celebrates its centennial.

Police shot and killed a man in Madison yesterday after they say he injured officers with a knife. Hundreds of people turned out to protest.

With the help of a few megadonors, Wisconsin's Republican Party is way ahead of its fundraising pace from four years ago. And Democrats are running behind.

Tens of thousands of people voted in the August 11 primary election before the field of candidates for governor got shuffled.

Democrat David Crowley is relaunching his campaign for governor. This time with an endorsement from Governor Tony Evers.

A new ad attacking state Rep. Francesca Hong in the race for governor is drawing a response. Plus, fundraising totals from candidates in the primary. And, from Wisconsin Life, take a bike ride with a group who want to pedal the old-fashioned way.

Wildfire smoke is blanketing the state -- and causing severe health hazards in parts of northern Wisconsin.

A Madison startup that works on nuclear fusion is making a big announcement about its future. Democratic candidates for governor try to capitalize after Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez stumbles. Plus, in a bipartisan vote, Wisconsin elections officials say Elon Musk likely broke state laws in the 2025 Supreme Court election.

Wisconsin's lieutenant governor says her campaign is hundreds of thousands of dollars short after a former campaign manager double-counted some donations. Plus, the state is seeing more tornadoes than usual. And, WPR published its voter guide ahead of next month's primaries

Several Democratic gubernatorial candidates are making big ad buys. The DNR is being sued by an environmental group who says the agency failed to properly review a data center site. Plus, after her grandfather built hundreds of silos around the Midwest, an Illinois woman hopes to find them all.

The Green Bay city clerk has been placed on leave after duplicate ballots were issued in two elections this year. Thousands of Wisconsin residents faced higher student loan payments this month. Plus, members of Madison's Mexican-American community join together for an annual basketball tournament that celebrates their indigenous roots.

Former fellow judge Hannah Dugan will not have to spend any time in prison for her felony conviction. Vice President JD Vance touts a crackdown on fraud in social service programs while in Milwaukee. Plus, a look at how opioid treatment and harm reduction programs in the state may be fueling a sharp drop in overdose deaths.

Milwaukee's murder rate fell by double digits in the first six months of the year. The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled against a conservative activist who wanted access to guardianship records determining voter eligibility.  Plus, a story about the magic of childhood baseball fields.

A Wisconsin man was fired by the Environmental Protection Agency for signing a letter opposing the Trump administration's rollbacks of environmental regulations. Dozens of animal rights activists are charged after storming a beagle breeding facility twice. Plus, one of Wisconsin's biggest cities tackles housing by converting old farmland.

A proposed wind farm in Marathon County is facing fierce pushback from people who live there. Plus, the wolf population in Wisconsin has declined for the second consecutive year.