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December 14, 2023

Wisconsin company agrees to additional $1.8M payout over corn mill explosion

Wisconsin-based Didion Milling has agreed to pay an additional $1.8 million in penalties over a deadly 2017 explosion at one of its corn mills.

December 13, 2023

Packers vs Bears: The NFL rival that started with a shutout in 1921

The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers' rivalry dates back to 1921, when the Bears shut out the Packers in their first game against each other. Since then, the rivalry has grown.

December 12, 2023

UW regents meet after DEI rollback deal with lawmakers falls through

The Universities of Wisconsin board of regents held a closed meeting Tuesday after a controversial diversity spending deal with the state's Republican-led Legislature fell through.

December 12, 2023

Wisconsin considers major election overhaul through ranked choice voting proposal

Wisconsin lawmakers are considering a bipartisan bill proposing significant election reform. The bill introduces a ranked choice voting system that would transcend party lines.

December 11, 2023

Top WI Republican declares end to financial negotiations with state university

Wisconsin's leading Republican legislator, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, has declared an end to negotiations with the University of Wisconsin regarding a financial agreement.

December 6, 2023

Wisconsin appeals court upholds permit denial for proposed golf course near state park

A Wisconsin appeals court has upheld an administrative law judge's blockage of a permit to construct a golf course near Kohler-Andre State Park.

December 6, 2023

Wisconsin Gov Evers vetoes bill to ban gender transition treatments for kids

Democrat Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill that sought to outlaw gender-affirming care such as surgery and puberty blockers for minors on Wednesday.

December 6, 2023

Jeffrey Dahmer's father dead at age 87

Notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer's father Lionel passed away at a Medina County, Ohio, hospice care facility on Dec. 5, health officials confirmed.

December 6, 2023

WI Republican prosecutor plans appeal in state abortion case

Wisconsin attorney Joel Urmanski has announced plans to appeal a court ruling in the state that allows consensual medical abortions. The case centers on an 1849 state law.

December 5, 2023

Wisconsin Gov. Evers approves half-billion dollar Brewers stadium overhaul

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday signed off on legislation allocating taxpayer funds toward repairs to American Family Field in Milwaukee.