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Federal DOJ Sending Election Observers to Wisconsin

Federal DOJ Sending Election Observers to Wisconsin

State election officials say it's not unusual, DOJ operating as in past elections.

UW System Enrollment Down Slightly This Fall

UW System Enrollment Down Slightly This Fall

Decline in international students a key factor. But total enrollment up at UWM.

Crowley and Tiffany Make Their Final Pitches in Race for Governor

Crowley and Tiffany Make Their Final Pitches in Race for Governor

Polls show Crowley ahead, but Tiffany says it's about turnout. 'We are in striking distance.'

Report Finds More Care Is Going Unpaid at Wisconsin Hospitals

Report Finds More Care Is Going Unpaid at Wisconsin Hospitals

As health care costs rise, both charity care and bad debt has increased for hospitals.

Campaign Committees Spend Millions in Fight for Wisconsin Legislature

Campaign Committees Spend Millions in Fight for Wisconsin Legislature

Democratic committees raised more in recent finance reports, but GOP has far more in the bank.

As Election Nears, Wisconsin’s In-Person Absentee Ballots Have Surged

As Election Nears, Wisconsin’s In-Person Absentee Ballots Have Surged

Mail-in ballots down, total absentee votes up compared to 2022.

Alabama Vice Chancellor Will Lead UW System

Alabama Vice Chancellor Will Lead UW System

Tonja Johnson is the first person of color to ever lead the system.

Open Container Law Could Soon Apply to ATVs

Open Container Law Could Soon Apply to ATVs

As OWI citations for ATVs/UTVs rise, vehicles could soon be under open container restrictions.

70 School Districts Seek $1.6B The Referendums Nov. 3

70 School Districts Seek $1.6B The Referendums Nov. 3

Declining enrollment, inflation squeezing education budgets.

Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor Race Flies Under The Radar

Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor Race Flies Under The Radar

Godlewski and Varnam are on the top of the ticket, but many voters know little about the job they seek.

Deported Oshkosh Teacher Slept On Concrete, Husband Says, As ICE Revises Story

Deported Oshkosh Teacher Slept On Concrete, Husband Says, As ICE Revises Story

Federal officials first said she was still in custody; a later statement confirmed she had already been removed to Costa Rica.

Superior Gas Plant Plan Abandoned After Indigenous, Environmental Opposition

Superior Gas Plant Plan Abandoned After Indigenous, Environmental Opposition

Fond du Lac Band and advocates raised alarms over pollution, wetlands and a cemetery holding tribal ancestors near the site.