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Top stories for Aug. 17, 2026
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Top stories for Aug. 17, 2026

  • Aug 17, 2026
  • Aug 17, 2026 Updated 4 hrs ago
The funeral of Corey Ruiz
The funeral of Corey Ruiz
Flock camera scandals prompt company to make changes
Flock camera scandals prompt company to make changes
WisEye Morning Minute: Gubernatorial Candidates Tom Tiffany and David Crowley Face Off in November
WisEye Morning Minute: Gubernatorial Candidates Tom Tiffany and David Crowley Face Off in November
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El Niño, Polar Vortex: What Old Farmer's Almanac says about winter
Hayden Panettiere, Star of 'Nashville,' Dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, Star of 'Nashville,' Dies at 36
Taron Egerton 'snogged' Tom Hardy in unscripted Legend scene.
Taron Egerton 'snogged' Tom Hardy in unscripted Legend scene.
'Welcome home!'
'Welcome home!'
Badgers in 60: A 1-minute recap of Wisconsin football's 8th practice
Badgers in 60: A 1-minute recap of Wisconsin football's 8th practice
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Massachusetts Advocate Fasts for 15 Days to Protest Food Stamp Cuts
Wisconsin QB Colton Joseph on the importance of steady play
Wisconsin QB Colton Joseph on the importance of steady play
Jacob Misiorowski keeps Dodgers' bats in check as Brewers pick up 4-1 win
Jacob Misiorowski keeps Dodgers' bats in check as Brewers pick up 4-1 win
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Topgolf opens in Monona
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Bayonne makes Little League World Series history
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Top stories for Aug. 17, 2026
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Ukraine unleashes hundreds of drones across Russia
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Francesca Hong speaks as result still in question
Packers kicker Trey Smack talks about his impressive preseason debut
Packers kicker Trey Smack talks about his impressive preseason debut
Aaron Rodgers "100 percent" wishes Steelers-Packers was at Lambeau
Aaron Rodgers "100 percent" wishes Steelers-Packers was at Lambeau
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Dominique Yates sums up the Packers preseason opener in Pittsburgh
MLB returns to 'Field of Dreams' stadium in Iowa
MLB returns to 'Field of Dreams' stadium in Iowa
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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.

Reviled Humanities Building would finally go, new dorms would rise under UW capital budget

Reviled Humanities Building would finally go, new dorms would rise under UW capital budget

The $2 billion request would cover new UW-Madison residence halls, replacing the Humanities Building and renovations to several other facilities.

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.

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