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A government shutdown is looming but not every federal office will close completely. Some critical services will continue as employees work without pay.
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One of three former Wisconsin Supreme Court justices asked to review possible impeachment of a current justice is refusing to tell a judge who else was looking into that question.
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Republicans who control the state Senate’s sporting heritage committee voted Thursday against confirming four of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ appointees to the Natural Resources Board, a move that could delay a board vote on the agency's contentious wolf management plan
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The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office says it happened just before 9:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Town of Marathon
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The current Farm Bill expires Sept. 30 and with a looming government shutdown, reauthorization does not appear imminent
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CWD has slowly been making its way into deer herds in Northern Wisconsin.It’s now been found in wild deer in Vilas, Oneida, Forest, Langlade, and Lincoln County.
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As farmers look to earn more money, some have turned toward leasing their property to renewable energy developments like solar arrays.
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit seeking an order blocking any attempt from the state Legislature to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz.
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Progressive groups are speaking out against the idea of a constitutional convention, warning it could be used to impose conservative policies on things such as civil rights, guns, voting rights and abortion
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