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Key Wisconsin GOP Supreme Court justice announces exit, citing bitter political climate
While not announcing her next move, Justice Rebecca Bradley said fellow conservatives need to “take stock of their failures and fix it.”
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Citizen-driven ballot initiatives can’t happen in Wisconsin, but some people are trying to change that
About half the states have some process that allows citizens to collect enough signatures to force statewide referendums — something only the Legislature can do in Wisconsin right now.
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WFHR Radio celebrates 85 years of local broadcasting and community service to Wisconsin Rapids
It started with local results from the 1940 presidential election and continues to this day with community information and conversation.
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Trump: End mail-in voting. Wisconsin: No thanks
Democrats, Republicans, and Independents point to our state’s long history of secure elections that embrace absentee ballot use to make democracy more accessible.
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Migrant workers’ rights are at the heart of this strike at a Wisconsin cheesemaking plant
The Dairy Farmers of America recently acquired W&W Dairy in Monroe and is set to implement immigration changes. Here’s what you need to know.
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It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
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Wisconsin court commissioner resigns after dispute over immigration warrant
A Wisconsin court commissioner has resigned from his job after he asked to see an immigration arrest warrant, the latest conflict between judges and President Donald Trump’s administration over the Republican’s sweeping immigration crackdown.
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Sarah Godlewski becomes first 2026 candidate for lieutenant governor
The current secretary of state and former state treasurer won’t join what could become a crowded field of candidates seeking to succeed retiring Gov. Tony Evers.
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Gov. Evers vetoes gig worker bill to pave the way for a better deal
Delivery drivers faced a potential loss of protections from a bill DoorDash spent more than $1 million lobbying to pass.
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Deer hunter discovers rare subtropical wood stork in the wilds of Wisconsin
A very rare and apparently very confused subtropical wood stork somehow found its way to the wilds of Wisconsin.
