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Oneida Chairman responds to Trump’s NFL, MLB team name demands (ONEIDA NATION) The chairman of Wisconsin’s Oneida Nation is speaking out on President Donald Trump’s call for the NFL Washington Commanders and MLB Cleveland Guardians to return to their previous...

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Woman arrested for animal neglect after multiple dead dogs found at her home (MADISON) A Madison woman is arrested for animal neglect after the discovery of multiple deceased dogs at her home. Madison Police report the 39-year-old woman was arrested Friday on 14...

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Become a community scientist by participating in bird game survey (UNDATED) You can become a community scientist by participating in Wisconsin’s Game Bird Survey this summer. The surveys will measure the reproductive status of game birds and provide Department...

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Woman attacked by black bear ID’d (BARRON COUNTY) The Wisconsin woman attacked by a black bear over the weekend has been identified. The Minnesota Star Tribune reports that 69-year-old Karen Frye remains in a Twin Cities hospital with severe injuries. The...

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WI sending task force to help search efforts in Texas (UNDATED) Wisconsin is sending a task force to assist in search efforts in Texas. Members of Wisconsin’s Urban Search and Rescue Task Force will be helping in search efforts following devastating flooding in...

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State Supreme Court dials back legislature’s ability to overturn agency rules (MADISON) A win for Governor Tony Evers from the Wisconsin Supreme Court. In a 4-3 decision. The court invalidated the ability of the Legislature’s Joint Committee for Review of...

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Evers touts food security funding in budget (WAUSAU) Governor Tony Evers says $10 million in state budget funding will help alleviate food insecurity in Wisconsin. During a Monday stop at the Community Partners Campus in Wausau, Evers said it’s an issue that was...

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“Operation Dry Water” kicks off Friday (UNDATED) “Operation Dry Water” runs through the July 4th weekend. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Conservation Warden Matt O’Brien says there’s zero tolerance for boating while impaired. O’Brien...

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Evers and Republican legislative leaders reach budget agreement (MADISON) A deal is reached for a new two-year state budget in Wisconsin. Democratic Governor Tony Evers and Republican legislative leaders agreed to a Republican proposal for a $1.3 billion tax cut. The...

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Budget committee scheduled to meet for first time in two weeks (MADISON) The legislature’s budget committee is scheduled to meet Friday. It’s been nearly two weeks since the sixteen-member Joint Committee on Finance last met to work on the next two-year state budget....

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State budget negotiations down to the wire (MADISON) With the end of the fiscal year looming, state budget negotiations are down to the wire. Governor Tony Evers spoke to reporters in Wausau on Tuesday. He said he wasn’t sure work on the two-year spending plan...

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Programing cuts and layoffs at Wisconsin Public Radio (MADISON) Layoffs and program cancellations at Wisconsin Public Radio. The state network’s nationally syndicated “To the Best of Our Knowledge,” “Zorba Paster On Your Health,” and “BETA,”...

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Fox Valley men charged with price fraud in Central Wisconsin (STEVENS POINT) Two men from the Fox Valley are accused of some fishy price swapping in Stevens Point. Cody and Brandon Forbes are accused of purchasing some three thousand dollar fish finders for about 130...

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Vos requests increased security for Wednesday floor session (MADISON) At the Capitol, a request for increased security ahead of a scheduled floor session this week. A spokesman for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos confirmed Monday that increased security presence has been...

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DPW convention takes place amid heightened security, Boelter elected chair (WISCONSIN DELLS) Democrats gathered for their annual state party convention in the Dells over the weekend, as thousands of Wisconsinites rallied in communities across the state to oppose the...

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‘No Kings’ protests set for Saturday across Wisconsin and U.S. (UNDATED) Saturday will see a wave of anti-Trump rallies across Wisconsin and the nation. “No Kings” events opposing the Trump Administration’s agenda are scheduled for communities large and...

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GOP lawmakers introduce legislation to increase hospital pricing transparency (MADISON) Republican lawmakers introduce legislation to increase transparency in hospital pricing. Advocate MD owner Dr. Nicole Hemkes believes some of the complexities of medical costs are...

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Dems propose ‘safe summer’ gun legislation (MADISON) At the Capitol, Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature propose a “safe summer” package of gun safety measures. Four bills mirror provisions pulled from Governor Tony Evers’ proposed budget by Republicans...

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Baldwin says Trump tariff and trade policies are chaotic (CHIPPEWA FALLS) U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin says President Trump’s tariff and trade policies are chaotic and harmful. The Wisconsin Democrat cited an example during a tour of Peck Family Farms in Chippewa Falls...

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Nine deaths on Wisconsin roads over Memorial Day weekend (UNDATED) The Memorial Day weekend fatality count on Wisconsin roads stands at nine. In Lincoln County, a 22-year-old woman is charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle for a single vehicle...