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DNR Faces Biggest Pollution Case Ever

DNR Faces Biggest Pollution Case Ever

PFAS pollution in Marinette area requires largest, most complex cleanup in state history.

Will Foxconn Pay Taxes Pledged to Racine County?

Will Foxconn Pay Taxes Pledged to Racine County?

If company doesn’t the state may have to bail out local taxpayers.

Appeals Court Blocks State Restaurant, Bar Rules

Appeals Court Blocks State Restaurant, Bar Rules

Court says appeal against Evers’ restrictions by Tavern League will likely succeed.

City Attorney OKs $4 Million Settlement with Sylville Smith Family

City Attorney OKs $4 Million Settlement with Sylville Smith Family

Smith was killed by a Milwaukee Police Office in 2016, igniting unrest in Sherman Park.

Election Officials Can’t Require Masks At Polls

Election Officials Can’t Require Masks At Polls

State Elections Commission says this would constitute a new requirement for voting.

All Utilities Can’t Disconnect Service Until Spring

All Utilities Can’t Disconnect Service Until Spring

New moratorium bars shutting off water, power and heat.

Four Wisconsin Colleges Plan to Eliminate Their Racial Disparities

Four Wisconsin Colleges Plan to Eliminate Their Racial Disparities

UW-Milwaukee, Parkside, Carthage and MATC want to eliminate their educational equity gaps by 2030.

Federal Unemployment Boost Being Paid Out

Federal Unemployment Boost Being Paid Out

$300 weekly supplement could provide $224 million to state residents.

Appeal Challenges Evers’ Bar Restaurant Limits

Appeal Challenges Evers’ Bar Restaurant Limits

District court upheld governor’s restrictions. Lawsuit asks appeals court to overturn ruling.

September Home Sales Up 18% in State

September Home Sales Up 18% in State

And average prices up 18% too, compared to same month last year.

Evers Recall Effort Claims Enough Signatures

Evers Recall Effort Claims Enough Signatures

But organizer won’t give exact number, brags about misleading the media.

Could Polls Be As Wrong As In 2016?

Could Polls Be As Wrong As In 2016?

Presidential polls of state look much like 2016. Experts say it's different this time.