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Planned Oil Pipeline Across Northern Wisconsin Raises Questions

Planned Oil Pipeline Across Northern Wisconsin Raises Questions

Group representing Ojibwe tribes finds DNR analysis has flaws ‘large and small.’

USDA Secretary Touts Lead Removal Funding

USDA Secretary Touts Lead Removal Funding

Sec. Tom Vilsack visits Bloomer, Wis. announcing $28 million for lead pipe removal.

Evers’ New Legislative Maps Retain GOP Advantage

Evers’ New Legislative Maps Retain GOP Advantage

But they create more competitive districts, the governor said.

First Lady Promotes Child COVID-19 Vaccination During Wisconsin Visit

First Lady Promotes Child COVID-19 Vaccination During Wisconsin Visit

First Lady Jill Biden joined by Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff also visited Waukesha parade victims.

Unvaccinated 44% More Likely to Be Reinfected

Unvaccinated 44% More Likely to Be Reinfected

Research by Wisconsin’s Epic Systems also shows those who got COVID-19 and later got vaccinated had lower chance of reinfection.

Vos Can’t Say When Election Probe Will End

Vos Can’t Say When Election Probe Will End

Nor whether additional funding for investigation will be needed. ‘We don’t know.’

Do 3,000 Homes in City Lack Plumbing?

Do 3,000 Homes in City Lack Plumbing?

City officials, others dispute study finding “plumbing poverty” affecting mostly minorities in Milwaukee.

Key Republican Bashes GOP Elections Probe

Key Republican Bashes GOP Elections Probe

Sen. Bernier, Senate’s elections committee chair, calls investigation a ‘charade’ that will harm her party.

Sen. Jacque Won’t Discuss Whether Getting COVID-19 Changed His Views

Sen. Jacque Won’t Discuss Whether Getting COVID-19 Changed His Views

Prior to being hospitalized, he advocated against mask-wearing, vaccine mandates.

Most Schools Want State COVID-19 Testing

Most Schools Want State COVID-19 Testing

75% of school districts join program, 120,000 tests given so far.

Rural Hospitals Lose Few Workers Due to Vaccine Mandates

Rural Hospitals Lose Few Workers Due to Vaccine Mandates

Loss of 20% expected, but actual figure about 2%, survey of state hospitals finds.

UW Regents Consider Raises For Top Leaders

UW Regents Consider Raises For Top Leaders

Pay for chancellors, presidents trails that at other universities. But so does pay for faculty.