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wpr.org > news > tom-tiffany-swims-safety-plane-emergency-landing

Tom Tiffany swims to safety after plane makes emergency landing in a lake

19+ hour, 31+ min ago   (232+ words) Tiffany said his plane began to submerge after he made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau Republican U.S Rep. Tom Tiffany said he had to swim to safety after a plane he was traveling in made an emergency landing in…...

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wpr.org > news > former-green-bay-clerk-likely-violated-state-law-by-issuing-duplicate-ballots

Former Green Bay clerk likely violated state law by issuing duplicate ballots

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (544+ words) The Wisconsin Elections Commission unanimously found that the former Green Bay city clerk likely broke state law by issuing duplicate ballots in two elections this year. The bipartisan commission voted on Wednesday to fully conclude its investigation into the matter…...

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wpr.org > news > wisconsin-meat-processors-farmers-want-more-details-on-trump-proposals-to-help-us-beef-industry

Wisconsin meat processors, farmers want more details on Trump proposals to help US beef industry

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (651+ words) Some farmer groups celebrated order to remove federal protections for gray wolves. But others say more details are needed on proposal to expand options for meat processing. Wisconsin farmers and meat processors are waiting to see the impact of President…...

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wpr.org > news > democrats-western-wisconsin-voters-corn-roast

Democrats fire up western Wisconsin voters as November election nears

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (519+ words) Democrats running for statewide office made their pitches during the party's annual corn roast at the La Crosse Interstate Fair grounds Polka music filled one of the buildings at the La Crosse Interstate Fair grounds last week, where people lined…...

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wpr.org > news > judge-denies-aclu-request-suit-wisconsin-incarcerated-moms

Judge sides with state in latest dispute over program for incarcerated moms

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (718+ words) The ACLU of Wisconsin, which brought the lawsuit, says it's weighing its legal options A Dane County judge says Wisconsin’s Department of Corrections is complying with a 2025 ruling that ordered the prison system to implement a program for incarcerated moms…...

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wpr.org > news > la-crosse-county-da-elon-musk-election-bribery-social-media-supreme-court

La Crosse County DA will not charge Elon Musk, saying he doesn't think he could get a conviction

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (476+ words) La Crosse County DA: 'I do not believe that a jury would convict Elon Musk of a crime after considering the intent' Billionaire Elon Musk will not face criminal charges related to a social media post he made offering $1 million…...

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wpr.org > news > data-centers-unions-trades-wisconsin-governors-race-crowley-tiffany

Amid data center attacks, Crowley seeks to balance union support, public opinion

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (987+ words) As David Crowley runs on a pro-union platform, the backing of building trades opens him up to attack from the anti-data center crowd A recent attack on Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, the Democratic nominee for governor, accuses him of…...

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wpr.org > energy > we-energies-buy-power-from-point-beach-nuclear-plant

We Energies plans to buy power from Point Beach Nuclear Plant into the 2050s

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (864+ words) Ratepayer advocates want to see the terms of the deal, saying the current agreement has resulted in rising costs We Energies plans to continue purchasing energy from a nuclear plant in Manitowoc County through 2053, but ratepayer advocates say there aren’t…...

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wpr.org > news > wisconsin-dnr-release-pfas-funds

Gov. Tony Evers, Wisconsin DNR urge release of $10M to address PFAS

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (55+ words) WPR Governor Tony Evers and state environmental regulators are urging the Legislature’s budget-writing committee to release $10 million from the state’s PFAS trust fund. Wisconsin Public Radio, © Copyright 2026, Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Educational Communications…...

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wpr.org > news > federal-investigation-milwaukee-public-schools-disciplinary-decisions-race

Federal investigation into Milwaukee Public Schools related to disciplinary decisions and race

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (573+ words) Investigation comes after President Donald Trump signed executive order directing US Department of Education to issue guidance about not engaging in "racial discrimination" when it comes to discipline The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into Milwaukee Public Schools…...