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More Milwaukee Schools Getting Tested for High Lead Levels

More Milwaukee Schools Getting Tested for High Lead Levels

Four schools in MPS with K4-8 students and older buildings now being tested.

Avian Flu Found in Lake Michigan Duck

Avian Flu Found in Lake Michigan Duck

State wildlife officials identified the virus in a merganser recently collected in Milwaukee County.

GOP Lawmakers Propose School Water Filters to Address PFAS, Lead

GOP Lawmakers Propose School Water Filters to Address PFAS, Lead

Schools would also need to develop sampling and testing process.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Considering Whether Man With Expunged Domestic Violence Conviction Can Buy Guns

Wisconsin Supreme Court Considering Whether Man With Expunged Domestic Violence Conviction Can Buy Guns

DOJ says federal law prevents individual with 1994 conviction from buying a handgun.

New MPS Superintendent Left Prior Job During Period It Faced Similar Criticism

New MPS Superintendent Left Prior Job During Period It Faced Similar Criticism

Brenda Cassellius named Milwaukee superintendent as district faces numerous challenges.

GOP Lawmakers Push For More Nuclear Power in Wisconsin

GOP Lawmakers Push For More Nuclear Power in Wisconsin

Discussion comes as new Microsoft data center expected to use more power than every house in Dane County.

Illinois Delays Project to Keep Invasive Carp Out of Great Lakes

Illinois Delays Project to Keep Invasive Carp Out of Great Lakes

Gov. JB Pritzker says Trump administration can't be trusted to deliver promised funding.

Despite Act 10, Union Argues UW Health Nurses Can Collectively Bargain

Despite Act 10, Union Argues UW Health Nurses Can Collectively Bargain

Supreme Court oral arguments come as larger case about Act 10 is pending.

Protasiewicz Says She Won’t Recuse From Act 10 Case

Protasiewicz Says She Won’t Recuse From Act 10 Case

The Wisconsin Supreme Court also denied a request for an expedited appeal.

Crawford Out-Raising Schimel In Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

Crawford Out-Raising Schimel In Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

New reports show big edge for liberal in April race, with both parties spending heavily.

Tesla Takes Wisconsin to Court, Demands to Open Dealerships

Tesla Takes Wisconsin to Court, Demands to Open Dealerships

Company was denied exemption to state law barring carmakers from owning dealerships.

Republican Bill Bars Remote Work for Most Wisconsin State Employees

Republican Bill Bars Remote Work for Most Wisconsin State Employees

Will it improve or hurt workforce? Gov. Evers has promised a veto.