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State Supreme Court Allows Sex Trafficking Defense in Kizer Case

State Supreme Court Allows Sex Trafficking Defense in Kizer Case

Chrystul Kizer's defense can argue that being trafficked led to her killing her trafficker.

State Behind Most of U.S. for School Spending Growth

State Behind Most of U.S. for School Spending Growth

Wisconsin had third slowest growth in school spending in the nation.

Milton House Tells Wisconsin’s Underground Railroad Story

Milton House Tells Wisconsin’s Underground Railroad Story

House and museum is the only authenticated underground railroad stop in the state.

State Sending Postcard Reminders to Unregistered Voters

State Sending Postcard Reminders to Unregistered Voters

178,500 eligible, but unregistered voters, will receive a postcard telling them how to register.

Kevin Nicholson Drops Out of Race for Governor

Kevin Nicholson Drops Out of Race for Governor

Nicholson couldn't make headway in Republican primary race.

UWM Professor Creating Cheaper Hearing Aids

UWM Professor Creating Cheaper Hearing Aids

Yi Hu develops prototype that doesn't require prescription, could cost less than $200.

State Utilities Falling Short on Carbon Reduction

State Utilities Falling Short on Carbon Reduction

Behind on 2030 goals. We Energies coal plants will remain in longer than projected.

MPS Requires Federal Aid Application Before Graduation

MPS Requires Federal Aid Application Before Graduation

Goal is to increase number of students attending college.

Wisconsin Has First Case of Monkeypox

Wisconsin Has First Case of Monkeypox

400 cases in U.S. so far, but state health officials say risk to public remains low.

Sale of Kohl’s Corp. Falls Through

Sale of Kohl’s Corp. Falls Through

Hike in interest rates, lowering of per-share offer helped kill the deal.

Local Leaders Call For Help With Investigation of Transgender Woman’s Murder

Local Leaders Call For Help With Investigation of Transgender Woman’s Murder

Elected officials ask public to speak up if they know anything about the killing.

Short Supply Chains Help Snap-On Weather Pandemic

Short Supply Chains Help Snap-On Weather Pandemic

Snap-On CEO thinks more companies selling in U.S. markets will bring manufacturing here.