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Police investigate a shooting near King Park during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee. The shooting occurred outside of the security perimeter for the Republican National Convention. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Police shooting that leaves 1 dead near Republican National Convention angers Milwaukee residents

President Joe Biden speaks with reporters at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Monday, July 15, 2024. as he heads to Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

The Democratic National Committee says it's investing $15 million in 7 swing state parties, including Wisconsin

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Walker pleased with JD Vance as VP pick

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State’s high court rules Legislature can’t block conservation funds after they’ve been budgeted

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Over 100 Wisconsin school districts fielded inquiries, challenges to books

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Jeff Smith - An Independence Day For The Ages

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Wisconsin election officials get some clarity on tasks they can outsource

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Two Eau Claire nonprofits win Wisconsin Humanities grants

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Woman arrested in conjunction with Eau Claire police incident

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Active police incident in Eau Claire - update

Sign for the Wisconsin Elections Comission. (Wisconsin Examiner photo)

WEC weighs challenges to nomination papers, elects chair

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The party of ‘law and order’ is now the party of coddling felons

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Western Wisconsin congressman compares judge in Trump case to Nazi, calls him “Communist Scum” after jury convicts on all counts

An absentee ballot envelope for the Nov. 8, 2022, election is seen at the village of Ephraim administration building in Door County, Wis., on Oct. 25, 2022. (Coburn Dukehart / Wisconsin Watch)

Lawsuit could complicate absentee voting in Wisconsin

EDUCATION POLITICS & GOVERNMENT BRIEFS Evers makes three appointments to UW Board of Regents despite Walker appointee’s refusal to leave BY: HENRY REDMAN - MAY 31, 2024 1:55 PM University of Wisconsin symbol on building University of Wisconsin Madison by sk CC BY-ND 2.0

Evers makes three appointments to UW Board of Regents despite Walker appointee’s refusal to leave

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Remembering Cpl. Red Cloud Jr.

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State picks first round of charging station projects to be built with federal aid

Residents in the town of Erin suggested holding an advisory referendum to gauge whether the community supported allowing all-terrain and utility vehicles on town roads. This photo was taken Aug. 3, 2017, in Langlade County, Wis. (Mary Matthias / Wisconsin Watch)

Why couldn’t a southeast Wisconsin town hold an advisory referendum on ATV/UTV use on local roads?

A PFAS advisory sign along Starkweather Creek. (Henry Redman | Wisconsin Examiner)

PFAS bill was born in the hope of compromise. Then both sides dug in — and it died.

UW-Madison protesters sit around tents at 8:40 a.m. as police work to dismantle their encampment on Library Mall. (Baylor Spears | Wisconsin Examiner)

What happened to the crusade for campus free speech?

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