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EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of this release had incorrect phrasing around the license data. This error has been corrected below. MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced preliminary deer harvest and license sale totals for

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) released the following statement in support of President-Elect Trump’s pledge to tariff Mexico, Canada and China to protect our border and stop drug trafficking into the United States.   “I fully support President-Elect Trump’s

MADISON — University of Wisconsin–Madison biochemists have developed a new, efficient method that may give first responders, environmental monitoring groups, or even you, the ability to quickly detect harmful and health-relevant substances in our bodies and environments.  Small molecules that

MADISON — A gene therapy approach to boosting the placenta is safe in monkeys, according to a new, short-term study, bringing the potential treatment closer to improving birthweights of human babies and sparing them the complications of an early birth

MADISON, Wis. – Judge Susan Crawford has secured additional endorsements in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, with the support of the Wisconsin Laborer’s District Council and the Wisconsin Education Association Council, the state’s largest public-sector union. Since announcing her candidacy,

A retired educator couple with a history of giving is adding to their impact with a transformational gift to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.   Jim and Madeleine Haine of Stevens Point have committed an additional $500,000 to the Sentry

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers today shared a video message celebrating Thanksgiving and wishing Wisconsinites a happy holiday season. The governor and first lady’s video message is available here, and a transcript of the video message is available below.  Governor: Hey

Whether your travel plans take you near or far this Thanksgiving weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) encourages drivers to slow down, buckle up and plan ahead for congested roads. According to AAA, nearly 1.6 million Wisconsinites will travel

MADISON, Wis. – The 21st report from the federal court-appointed monitor for Lincoln Hills School/Copper Lake School (LHS/CLS) was filed Monday, noting an improvement in staff and youth attitudes, as well as fewer safety fears as the schools recover from the

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) would like to politely ask the Wisconsin Legislature to kindly refund the excess money they took from Wisconsin taxpayers.  According to new projections, the State of Wisconsin will end the 2023-25 budget cycle with

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MADISON — The University of Wisconsin–Madison has moved up two places to sixth out of 920 public and private universities in the U.S. in university research expenditures, according to the National Science Foundation’s annual rankings. For the first time, the

MADISON, Wis. – After delivering Wisconsin for President Trump in 2024, the Republican Party of Wisconsin is rolling out the fifth year of its Farm Team Initiative for the 2025 Spring Election. Following the 2024 election, the Republican Party of Wisconsin

Baldwin-backed funding will replace century-old building, enhance safety and efficiency NEW LISBON, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced $400,000 to construct a new facility for the city of New Lisbon’s law enforcement department. The new facility will reduce

WILL represents two small businesses against the Wisconsin DOR and its enforcement of recently enacted Act 73 The News: A Wisconsin judge ruled that a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) may continue. Two small business owners, represented by

MENOMONIE, Wis. — The 2025 Dunn County budget reduces the tax rate and includes borrowing to install a geothermal and solar energy project for the Judicial Center and Central Campus area.  “This budget is fiscally responsible and still makes a

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Wisconsin State Park System will be moving to a 12-month admission pass model. The new 12-month admission passes will be available for purchase beginning Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. The update

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) received a nearly $32 million federal grant to create a program that will promote transportation improvement projects that incorporate materials that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The

MILWAUKEE—The ACLU of Wisconsin today published a report highlighting how the municipal court processes in Wisconsin inherently criminalize poverty and have racially disparate effects.  This report, entitled “Failure to Pay: The Use of Debt-Based Carceral Sanctions and Warrants in Wisconsin’s