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Snowy Owls Return to Wisconsin

Snowy Owls Return to Wisconsin

Sightings of birds migrating from Arctic Circle reported across the state.

Families Struggle With Child Care Amid School Closures, Virtual Learning

Families Struggle With Child Care Amid School Closures, Virtual Learning

Families taking it day by day as day care programs close.

Evers Announces $78 Million in COVID-19 Business Grants

Evers Announces $78 Million in COVID-19 Business Grants

Grants will go to businesses that didn't qualify during previous rounds.

Rittenhouse Will Stand Trial on All Charges

Rittenhouse Will Stand Trial on All Charges

Court Commissioner finds probable cause for all changes against the teenager.

Extended Unemployment Payments Begin This Week

Extended Unemployment Payments Begin This Week

Extended Benefits payments going to those that exhausted all other forms of unemployment assistance.

State Official Promises End to Unemployment Insurance Backlog

State Official Promises End to Unemployment Insurance Backlog

Department of Workforce Development’s new director hopes to end backlog by late December.

Assembly GOP Unveils Tough Pandemic Plan

Assembly GOP Unveils Tough Pandemic Plan

Republicans would make state employees work in offices, force teachers into classrooms, cut state aid to non-complying schools.

Pharmacies Say Reforms Needed for Vaccine

Pharmacies Say Reforms Needed for Vaccine

State regulatory hurdles could impede distribution of COVID-19 vaccine, they say.

Biden Climate Change Plan Could Impact State

Biden Climate Change Plan Could Impact State

Wisconsin could add 162,000 jobs, boost economy by $14 billion by transitioning to renewable energy.

Pandemic Slams State’s Hotels

Pandemic Slams State’s Hotels

Marcus Corp. lays off hundreds. 47% of hotels could close within six months, survey finds.

State’s October Home Sales Up 24%

State’s October Home Sales Up 24%

Record low mortgage rates fuel big increase compared to October 2019.

State’s Traffic Fatalities Rising

State’s Traffic Fatalities Rising

Majority of deaths tied to risky behavior.