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Government-politics

Killing wolves does not reduce farm livestock deaths, study finds

Killing wolves does not reduce farm livestock deaths, study finds

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Adrian Treves said he hopes the study helps guide lawmakers when the next debate over wolf populations arises.

AG Kaul, Toney push to boost name recognition heading into Nov. rematch

AG Kaul, Toney push to boost name recognition heading into Nov. rematch

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Polling found that 61% of voters don’t know enough about Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul to form an opinion, compared with 80% for Republican Eric Toney.

How to contact Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway

How to contact Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway

    Contacting city officials -- especially the mayor -- is a good way to influence public policy at the local level.

    How to contact the Madison City Council

    How to contact the Madison City Council

      Members of the Madison City Council are relatively easy to contact with your ideas or concerns.

      Crowley, Tiffany effectively tied in governor race in latest Marquette Law School poll

      Crowley, Tiffany effectively tied in governor race in latest Marquette Law School poll

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      Among respondents who say they’re certain to vote, Crowley takes a 5-point advantage over Tiffany.

      Wisconsin DOJ secures more than $200 million in ‘historic’ Meta Platforms settlement

      Wisconsin DOJ secures more than $200 million in ‘historic’ Meta Platforms settlement

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      The settlement requires Meta to impose a host of youth-focused safeguards like daily usage limits and restricted nighttime usage for individuals under 18 years old.

      Data center opposition inches higher in Wisconsin poll

      Data center opposition inches higher in Wisconsin poll

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      Growing opposition to data centers has carried over into the race for governor.

      No charges for Elon Musk in Wisconsin election bribery complaint, La Crosse DA says

      No charges for Elon Musk in Wisconsin election bribery complaint, La Crosse DA says

        The La Crosse County District Attorney will not charge Elon Musk in the election bribery case, as the District Attorney believes a jury would not convict him.

        In deepfake video, Rep. Derrick Van Orden tests limits of state law on AI in political advertising

        In deepfake video, Rep. Derrick Van Orden tests limits of state law on AI in political advertising

          The fake video purports to show Van Orden’s Democratic opponent saying things she never said.

          Report: 45,000 Wisconsinites dropped ACA health insurance after federal subsidies ended

          Report: 45,000 Wisconsinites dropped ACA health insurance after federal subsidies ended

            Wisconsin’s decline comes after seeing increases in ACA marketplace participation every year.

            Judge rejects Democratic bid to kick Republican off Senate ballot

            Judge rejects Democratic bid to kick Republican off Senate ballot

              The judge said there was no evidence Michele Magadance Skinner ever declared herself a resident of Georgia “except for one election.”

              Wisconsin Supreme Court will expedite consideration of case on extending voting hours

              Wisconsin Supreme Court will expedite consideration of case on extending voting hours

                Justice Annette Ziegler said expediting the case meant other cases filed before this one will now need to wait longer for a resolution.

                Lack of helmets, seatbelts major factor in ATV/UTV deaths in 2026

                Lack of helmets, seatbelts major factor in ATV/UTV deaths in 2026

                  At least 20 of the fatalities involved people who were not wearing a seatbelt, even though their machines were equipped with them.

                  Democrats sue to remove Republican Senate candidate who voted in 2 states from ballot

                  Democrats sue to remove Republican Senate candidate who voted in 2 states from ballot

                    Should WEC not remove Skinner from the ballot, the lawsuit says it would be an “incredible waste of public resources” to allow voters to cast ballots for an ineligible candidate.

                    Local News

                    Walworth County Fair exhibitor finds housing for her dairy cows after storm damage

                    Walworth County Fair exhibitor finds housing for her dairy cows after storm damage

                    Kate Lewis recently allowed Walworth County Fair exhibitor Rebecca Konkel to house her cows at her farmette iin Walworth, after areas of Konkel’s family farm were damaged by a storm on July 3. Konkel is set to showcase six cows at the 2026 Walworth County Fair.

                    Recent Village of Pleasant Prairie stories

                    Recent Village of Pleasant Prairie stories

                    Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for August 29

                    Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for August 29

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

                    Dane County Regional Airport offering nonstop service to 2 Badger football games

                    Dane County Regional Airport offering nonstop service to 2 Badger football games

                    Flights will depart from Madison for an away game and bring Badger fans in from both coasts for a home game.

                    State & Regional

                    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: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role

                    Photos: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role

                    When the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920, Wisconsin played a starring role in the effort: it was the first state to ratify the measure on June 10, 1919. The last of the required 36 states ratified it on Aug. 18, 1920.

                    Photos: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role

                    Photos: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role

                    When the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920, Wisconsin played a starring role in the effort: it was the first state to ratify the measure on June 10, 1919. The last of the required 36 states ratified it on Aug. 18, 1920.

                    Nation & World

                    3D X-ray imaging unlocks the secrets of the narwhal's spiral tusk

                    3D X-ray imaging unlocks the secrets of the narwhal's spiral tusk

                    In the Middle Ages, narwhal tusks were sold as unicorn horns blessed with magical powers such as neutralizing poisons and curing diseases — prized possessions of monarchs and nobles.

                    How a Ukrainian commander sped through the 'kill zone' to save wounded troops

                    How a Ukrainian commander sped through the 'kill zone' to save wounded troops

                    His feat earned him the country’s highest military honor, Hero of Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented him with the award at Independence Day celebrations in Kyiv on Monday.

                    Sanctuary policies keep prisoners in local jails away from ICE

                    Sanctuary policies keep prisoners in local jails away from ICE

                    Some states with policies restricting jail transfers to ICE saw high rates of street arrests amid the administration’s attacks on those policies.

                    Missouri grandma cooks free breakfast for neighbors. County tells her to stop

                    Missouri grandma cooks free breakfast for neighbors. County tells her to stop

                    “It’s incredibly common for people to prepare food at home and share it with others ... She’s never asked anybody to pay.”

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                    Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for August 29

                    Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for August 29

                    Bond set for Pleasant Prairie man accused of stabbing his father

                    Bond set for Pleasant Prairie man accused of stabbing his father

                    What the US trade war with Canada and new tariffs mean for prices

                    What the US trade war with Canada and new tariffs mean for prices

                    Shopping

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

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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. 

                     

                    Crime

                    COLLECTION: Kenosha County Cold Cases

                    COLLECTION: Kenosha County Cold Cases

                    Like cities and towns big and small, Kenosha and Kenosha County have their share of unsolved murders and cold cases.

                    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.

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                    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…

                    Politics

                    WisEye Morning Minute: Study Committee on District Attorney Funding Formula

                    WisEye Morning Minute: Study Committee on District Attorney Funding Formula

                    The Study Committee on District Attorney Funding Formula convened to discuss the state’s weighted caseload formula, which helps determine staff allocations for district attorney offices. Members will consider whether the formula accurately reflects the workload of these offices and whether c…

                    WisEye Morning Minute: Graduate nursing student clinical placements

                    WisEye Morning Minute: Graduate nursing student clinical placements

                    The Senate Committee on Health convened after Senate Chair Rachael Cabral-Guevara heard about numerous graduate nurse practitioner students struggling to find clinical placements, both in Wisconsin and nationally. Coverage features Wisconsin Nurses Association Executive Director Gina Dennik-…

                    WisEye Morning Minute: Data centers and the governor's race

                    WisEye Morning Minute: Data centers and the governor's race

                    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 data centers as a central issue in the governor's race.

                    WisEye Morning Minute: Data centers and the governor's race

                    WisEye Morning Minute: Data centers and the governor's race

                    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 data centers as a central issue in the governor's race.

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