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Tom Still: Wisconsin remains on track to become a fusion energy hub

Tom Still: Wisconsin remains on track to become a fusion energy hub

    Fusion competition comes from Europe, East Asia and China, which is opting for state-run investment versus private dollars. No world power will wait for the United States to catch up.

    Tourism spending in Wisconsin continues to boom

    Tourism spending in Wisconsin continues to boom

    • BARRY ADAMS

    The state set records in 2025 for the fourth consecutive year with tourism spending in Dane County turning in another strong year.

    Tom Still: Focus is back on Wisconsin’s decentralized election process

    Tom Still: Focus is back on Wisconsin’s decentralized election process

      While no system is perfect, the decentralized administration of all elections in Wisconsin comes with multiple checks and balances.

      Americans hate AI more than others, even as they keep using it

      Americans hate AI more than others, even as they keep using it

        Why are many Americans so scared or even angry about AI, even when people in China, India, Brazil, Singapore, Malaysia and many other countries outside Europe are not?

        The latest on what’s happened to Ridglan Farms’ remaining and rehomed beagles

        The latest on what’s happened to Ridglan Farms’ remaining and rehomed beagles

        • SABINE MARTIN

        Many of the first round of dogs have been adopted, but questions remain about the hundreds of beagles remaining at Ridglan Farms.

        Wisconsin lawmakers, grid operator challenge effort to limit competitive bidding on large energy projects

        Wisconsin lawmakers, grid operator challenge effort to limit competitive bidding on large energy projects

        • MITCHELL SCHMIDT

        Nine transmission companies want to suspend competitive bidding rules for multi-billion-dollar powerline projects within Wisconsin and the central U.S.

        Tom Still: Fujifilm CDI expansion signals stem-cell science coming of age

        Tom Still: Fujifilm CDI expansion signals stem-cell science coming of age

          The Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics International manufacturing facility on Madison’s far West Side is essentially a factory for isolating and producing induced pluripotent stem cells by the billions.

          Wisconsin groups demand UW Health restart gender-affirming care for transgender youth

          Wisconsin groups demand UW Health restart gender-affirming care for transgender youth

            In January, two of Wisconsin’s largest pediatric hospitals, Madison-based UW Health and Children's Wisconsin in Milwaukee, confirmed they paused gender-affirming care for patients under 18 years old.

            Tom Still: This ‘pajama party’ is one way how AI enhances rural healthcare

            Tom Still: This ‘pajama party’ is one way how AI enhances rural healthcare

              Artificial intelligence is dramatically shortening “pajama time” in health systems and clinics where certified note-taking technology is adopted. It’s an example of how AI is helping patients and medical professionals alike.

              Tom Still: These ‘moonshots’ are grounded in engineering know-how

              Tom Still: These ‘moonshots’ are grounded in engineering know-how

                Devesh Ranjan, dean of UW-Madison’s College of Engineering, has embraced linking engineering’s various disciplines to tackling problems in Wisconsin, the nation and beyond.

                PSC orders Alliant Energy to create rate structure for future data centers

                PSC orders Alliant Energy to create rate structure for future data centers

                  The commission has no direct authority over whether data center projects are built in Wisconsin. But it does regulate the utilities that provide energy to data centers.

                  Tom Still:  Economist cites mix of factors driving ‘attainable’ housing crunch

                  Tom Still: Economist cites mix of factors driving ‘attainable’ housing crunch

                    Providing more “affordable housing” is a popular campaign slogan these days in Wisconsin and across America, but it’s not as simple as proclaiming the goal and wishing it into reality. A mix of factors make it harder for people to find the shelter they want or need — but untangling those economic knots can make housing more “attainable.”

                    Tom Still: Fall campaigns ideal time to examine state tax structure

                    Tom Still: Fall campaigns ideal time to examine state tax structure

                      It’s a prime opportunity to examine Wisconsin’s tax climate, which is competitive with some states but not others.

                      Special electric rates set for data centers in a first for Wisconsin

                      Special electric rates set for data centers in a first for Wisconsin

                        Data centers served by We Energies will have to cover the full cost of additional energy resources, state regulators decided Friday.

                        Local News

                        Riders race through Racine on Day 2 of Tour of America’s Dairyland

                        Riders race through Racine on Day 2 of Tour of America’s Dairyland

                        The 11-day bike race series circled downtown Racine in a six-corner course on Friday.

                        Racine’s Financial Empowerment Center program ending as federal funding expires

                        Racine’s Financial Empowerment Center program ending as federal funding expires

                        Over the life of the program, more than $1.57 million in debt was reduced, residents increased their savings by more than $172,000 and 716 residents were served. 

                        Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for June 20

                        Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for June 20

                        Read through the obituaries published today in Lake Geneva Regional News.

                        Kenosha holds 2026 Juneteenth dedication ceremony Downtown

                        Kenosha holds 2026 Juneteenth dedication ceremony Downtown

                        Event organizers and civic leaders spoke in celebration of Black culture and history, as well as in support of local Black-owned businesses. Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman delivered a proclamation in recognition of Juneteenth.

                        State & Regional

                        Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana DonĂŠ

                        Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana DonĂŠ

                        Photos: A look back at Barry Alvarez's tenure with the Wisconsin Badgers

                        Photos: A look back at Barry Alvarez's tenure with the Wisconsin Badgers

                        Memorable images from his coaching, athletic director stretches at Wisconsin.

                        Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

                        Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

                        Bucky Badger wasn't always Bucky. And he wasn't always huggable, either. Scroll on for a history in photographs of one of the best mascots in college athletics.

                        Photos: Recalling Madison's snowiest-ever winter in 2007-08

                        Photos: Recalling Madison's snowiest-ever winter in 2007-08

                        The winter of 2007-08 was Madison's snowiest on record, with Mother Nature dumping a cumulative 101.4 inches of snow in the city. (For comparison, the previous record was 76.1 inches in the winter of 1978-79.) The record snowfall included a lot of middling storms that added up over time, as …

                        Nation & World

                        Vance expects Iran talks soon, as Iran's Revolutionary Guard says Hormuz is closed again

                        Vance expects Iran talks soon, as Iran's Revolutionary Guard says Hormuz is closed again

                        The Lebanese Civil Defense said 16 people were killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon on Saturday, hours after a truce there took effect.

                        Major US-Iran Peace Push Resumes in Switzerland

                        Major US-Iran Peace Push Resumes in Switzerland

                        US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have traveled to Switzerland in an effort to restart peace negotiations with Iranian officials, according to the report. The talks were originally scheduled for Friday, June 19, but were postponed after renewed violence between Israel and Hezbollah. …

                        Israel strikes Lebanon despite ceasefire, at least 16 killed

                        Israel strikes Lebanon despite ceasefire, at least 16 killed

                        Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 16 people on Saturday, Lebanese Civil Defencesaid, hours after a ceasefire with Hezbollah suposedly took effect. ​Israel says it ‌was responding to projectiles fired by the Iran-backed group. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondant in Jerusalem, Noga Tar…

                        Kushner project being developed on disputed land, Albanian villagers say

                        Kushner project being developed on disputed land, Albanian villagers say

                        Albanian villagers claim land was wrongly sold for Jared Kushner's luxury resort, showing deeds and tax records. Kushner is President Donald Trump's son-in-law.

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                        Plans presented to demolish downtown Lake Geneva building

                        Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for June 20

                        Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for June 20

                        Milwaukee Brewers partner with new boutique in Lake Geneva

                        Milwaukee Brewers partner with new boutique in Lake Geneva

                        Shopping

                        Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                        Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

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                        Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                        Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                        Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy top crypto presales and what to look for when researching. 

                        How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                        How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                        Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the newest meme coins. 

                        Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                        Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                        Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the next big crypto coins before they explode.

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                        The Hand Dryer Debate Is Over: Why Hospitals, Schools, and Restaurants Are Quietly Switching Back to Paper

                        The Hand Dryer Debate Is Over: Why Hospitals, Schools, and Restaurants Are Quietly Switching Back to Paper

                        Provided content. Peer-reviewed studies show jet air dryers spread up to 1,300x more virus particles than paper towels. Here's why facilities are quietly switching back. 

                         

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                        Nicolet Coffee ships freshly roasted beans from Wisconsin to your front door

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                        Content by Nicolet Coffee. Nicolet Coffee recognizes coffee is a ritual that marks crisp mornings on the lake, cozy weekends in, and unhurried time with family.

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                        How Solana’s Price Has Served as a Tracker for the Network’s Progress

                        How Solana’s Price Has Served as a Tracker for the Network’s Progress

                        Contributor content. Changes in the Solana price over the past five years offer insights into its effects on market sentiment and technological development.

                        Crime

                        23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                        23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                        Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                        A look back at Decatur police through the years 🚨

                        A look back at Decatur police through the years 🚨

                        Photos: Remembering the Tony Robinson shooting protests in Madison

                        Photos: Remembering the Tony Robinson shooting protests in Madison

                        On March 6, 2015, Madison police officer Matt Kenny, who is white, shot and killed 19-year-old Tony Robinson, a black man, after an altercation at a home on Williamson Street. Robinson's death sparked weeks of demonstrations. Kenny was cleared of any wrongdoing by Dane County District Attorn…

                        Authorities identify woman found dead with 2 children, 12 and 13, in New Lisbon

                        Authorities identify woman found dead with 2 children, 12 and 13, in New Lisbon

                        Virgil Thew, 47, of New Lisbon, is being sought as a "person of interest" in the deaths.

                        Politics

                        WisEye Morning Minute: 2026 WisDems Convention

                        WisEye Morning Minute: 2026 WisDems Convention

                        The WisDems 2026 convention looked toward the November elections, with an eye on a potential trifecta. Democratic gubernatorial candidates also made their pitch.

                        WisEye Morning Minute: Another SCOWIS redistricting decision

                        WisEye Morning Minute: Another SCOWIS redistricting decision

                        On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, WisPolitics-State Affairs Editor JR Ross and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel State Politics Reporter Jessie Opoien discuss the state Supreme Court agreeing to hear an appeal in a second case challenging Wisconsin’s congressional maps.…

                        WisEye Morning Minute: Supreme Court Recusal Rules

                        WisEye Morning Minute: Supreme Court Recusal Rules

                        Production Note: If you rely on the access to state public policy information and debate WisconsinEye provides, please consider a donation by visiting https://wiseye.org/donate to help keep access to events like these open to all. Thank you!

                        WisEye Morning Minute: SCOWIS redistricting decision

                        WisEye Morning Minute: SCOWIS redistricting decision

                        On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, WPR Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics-State Affairs Editor JR Ross discuss how the state Supreme Court agreed to decide if a three-judge panel properly dismissed a lawsuit seeking a new congressional map in Wis…

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