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Cooke Campaign Demands Van Orden Stop Using AI Deepfake Attack Ads

Cooke Campaign Demands Van Orden Stop Using AI Deepfake Attack Ads

Cease-and-desist letter alleges the Republican is defaming his Democratic challenger with fake videos.

$11 Million UW Project Targets Smoking In Low-Income Communities

$11 Million UW Project Targets Smoking In Low-Income Communities

Researchers will partner with safety-net clinics in Wisconsin and Massachusetts over five years.

Crowley Holds Slim Edge Over Tiffany In New Marquette Poll

Crowley Holds Slim Edge Over Tiffany In New Marquette Poll

Survey shows governor’s race within margin of error as independents drift to undecided.

Deer Virus Detected In Waukesha County Dairy Cows

Deer Virus Detected In Waukesha County Dairy Cows

State says EHD is spreading in deer herds, and now cows, but poses no risk to people or the milk supply

Gas Tax Holidays Sweep States, But Not Wisconsin

Gas Tax Holidays Sweep States, But Not Wisconsin

Indiana, Georgia and Ohio move to suspend fuel taxes while Wisconsin holds firm at 30.9 cents a gallon.

Data Centers Power Wisconsin Construction Boom Despite Public Backlash

Data Centers Power Wisconsin Construction Boom Despite Public Backlash

Half of new non-farm jobs came from construction as mega-projects rise in Mount Pleasant, Port Washington and Beaver Dam.

$21 Billion At Stake As Invasive Carp Barrier Sits In Limbo, Democrats Warn

$21 Billion At Stake As Invasive Carp Barrier Sits In Limbo, Democrats Warn

Fishing and boating industries could be hit hard if carp breach the Chicago waterway and reach Lake Michigan, advocates say.

Can Wisconsin Recoup Billions In Data Center Tax Breaks?

Can Wisconsin Recoup Billions In Data Center Tax Breaks?

New analysis says income, utility and property taxes could offset lost sales tax revenue from big projects.

Why Most Wisconsin Write-In Votes Do Not Count

Why Most Wisconsin Write-In Votes Do Not Count

That includes votes for Francesca Hong, who is asking voters not to write her name in.

DNR Moves To Protect 1,800 Acres Of Langlade County Forest

DNR Moves To Protect 1,800 Acres Of Langlade County Forest

Conservation easement would safeguard timberlands, trail access and local industry near Antigo.

Finding Balance On Wisconsin’s First Certified Forest Bathing Trail

Finding Balance On Wisconsin’s First Certified Forest Bathing Trail

From stroke recovery to factory burnout, visitors say Tara Lila offers a rare mix of calm and alertness.

Donation Lets Madison Put Body Cameras On Cops Two Years Early

Donation Lets Madison Put Body Cameras On Cops Two Years Early

Mayor now backs department-wide cameras by 2027, after fatal shooting of Corey Ruiz and rising pressure.