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'Gargantuan' butcher-block wavy flag is a quarter-ton testament to power of patriotism, land of opportunity

September 23, 2023

'Gargantuan' butcher-block wavy flag is a quarter-ton testament to power of patriotism, land of opportunity

Metal Art of Wisconsin completed its most ambitious product yet, a 10-foot-long, 500-pound butcher block American flag as the family-owned company celebrates 10 years of success.

Wisconsin DNR defends no population cap in wolf management plan

September 22, 2023

Wisconsin DNR defends no population cap in wolf management plan

Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources on Thursday defended its lack of a hard numerical cap on wolf population numbers in its new management plan.

Wisconsin Republicans move to impeach state elections czar

September 22, 2023

Wisconsin Republicans move to impeach state elections czar

A group of Republican Wisconsin legislators on Thursday proposed the impeachment of state Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe.

Wisconsin police officers rescue young woman who screamed 'I wanna die!' in Lake Michigan

September 20, 2023

Wisconsin police officers rescue young woman who screamed 'I wanna die!' in Lake Michigan

A young Wisconsin woman was rescued after deliberately entering frigid Lake Michigan. Police officers arrived and managed to rescue her from the rough waters in a heroic rescue.

Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Evers’ special election on child care, worker shortages rejected by GOP Legislature

September 20, 2023

Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Evers’ special election on child care, worker shortages rejected by GOP Legislature

The Republican Legislature of Wisconsin has struck down a special session over a $1 billion pandemic-era child care program supported by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

Wisconsin resumes offering abortions following 1-year hiatus

September 18, 2023

Wisconsin resumes offering abortions following 1-year hiatus

Planned Parenthood clinics in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, are permitted to offer abortions again following a one-year halt triggered by the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

Wisconsin Republicans pass redistricting reform plan, Gov. Evers calls it 'bogus'

September 15, 2023

Wisconsin Republicans pass redistricting reform plan, Gov. Evers calls it 'bogus'

Republican legislators in Wisconsin passed a redistricting reform plan that aims to takes the power of drawing maps out of the hands of lawmakers and gives it to nonpartisan staff.

Planned Parenthood announces return of abortion in Wisconsin after key court ruling

September 14, 2023

Planned Parenthood announces return of abortion in Wisconsin after key court ruling

Abortions will resume at Planned Parenthood's clinics in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, next week, the organization announced Thursday.

Hospital patient confesses decades-old crime to nurse: police

September 13, 2023

Hospital patient confesses decades-old crime to nurse: police

A Wisconsin hospital patient told his nurse that he was the suspect in the unsolved murder of Terry Dolowy, whose charred and decapitated remains were found in 1985.

Indigenous tribes oppose public loan for natural gas power plant near Lake Superior

September 12, 2023

Indigenous tribes oppose public loan for natural gas power plant near Lake Superior

Indigenous tribes from Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin have united to oppose a utility's loan request aimed at funding a natural gas-fired power plant near Lake Superior.