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DataWatch: Wisconsin incarcerates more people than its prisons were designed to hold

A pedestrian walks along the sidewalk past a sign in support of Kamala Harris on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

Harris gives Democrats a jolt in a critical part of swing-state Wisconsin

FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris speaks, Jan. 11, 2022, in Atlanta. With President Joe Biden having bowed out of the presidential race and endorsing Harris, their party is suddenly eyeing an expanding map, betting that a new burst of energy and fundraising surge has helped make Georgia, the state that delivered Biden his narrowest victory margin in 2020, a toss-up again. Harris is planning a show of political force on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Atlanta, the latest example of just how much the presidentia

The Latest: Harris and Trump plan rallies at the same Georgia venue

August is upon us so summer is winding down. Its time to plan out a few day trips to round out the summer adventures. We are fortunate to have a plethora of options for summer day trips in Western Wisconsin. The activities for the day trips can run the gamut from boating, to fishing, biking, hiking, canoeing, kayaking and bird watching. To jump start your search for some great summer day trips, I’ll describe some great day trips all of which are approximately hour or less driving time away.

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Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging absentee voting procedure in battleground Wisconsin

FILE - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk addresses the European Jewish Association's conference in Krakow, Poland, Jan. 22, 2024. A manipulated video that mimics the voice of Vice President Kamala Harris to impersonate her is raising concerns about the power of artificial intelligence to mislead just three months away from November's elections. The video gained attention after Musk shared it on his social media platform X on Friday, July 26, without noting it was originally released as parody. (AP Photo/Czarek

A parody ad shared by Elon Musk clones Kamala Harris' voice, raising concerns about AI in politics

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers speaks before President Joe Biden at a campaign rally at Sherman Middle School in Madison, Wis., Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Wisconsin Republicans ask voters to take away governor's power to spend federal money

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Thousands of Wisconsin high school students to be directly admitted to UW schools for 2025

Vice President Kamala Harris, walking left, waves as she arrives to speak during the American Federation of Teachers' 88th national convention, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

'Gen Z feels the Kamalove': Youth-led progressive groups hope Harris will energize young voters

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FILE - Former President Barack Obama talks with Vice President Kamala Harris during an event about the Affordable Care Act, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 5, 2022. Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House bid, giving the vice president the expected but still crucial backing of the nation’s two most popular Democrats. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

2024 Election Latest: The Obamas endorse Harris and Trump to meet with Netanyahu

Supports hold up signs in support of Vice President Kamala Harris as she campaigns for President as the presumptive Democratic candidate during an event at West Allis Central High School on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in West Allis, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

Harris tells roaring Wisconsin crowd November election is 'a choice between freedom and chaos'

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at her campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Del., Monday, July 22, 2024. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Harris visits battleground Wisconsin in first rally as Democrats coalesce around her for president

U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle prepares to testify about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign event in Pennsylvania before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, at the Capitol, Monday, July 22, 2024 in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally

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Menomonie School Board meeting for July 22, 2024

FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at an event May 1, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. She’s already broken barriers, and now Harris could soon become the first Black woman to head a major party's presidential ticket after President Joe Biden’s ended his reelection bid. The 59-year-old Harris was endorsed by Biden on Sunday, July 21, after he stepped aside amid widespread concerns about the viability of his candidacy. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

2024 Election Latest: Harris vows to ‘earn and win’ party nomination after Biden drops out

A ballot drop box is seen in 2022 outside a Madison Fire Department station at 1217 Williamson St. in Madison, Wis. (Matt Mencarini / Wisconsin Watch)

Wisconsin’s new rules on ballot drop boxes create opportunity for election challenges, ‘vigilantes’

FILE - President Joe Biden listens as Vice President Kamala Harris speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, May 13, 2024. With Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year. Democrats are set to hold their convention in Chicago in August. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

What happens next: Joe Biden wants to pass the baton to Kamala Harris. Here's how that might work

Stools line the bar at Elwood's Liquor and Tap on Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wis. This week's Republican National Convention didn't deliver an overwhelming victory to some small businesses in downtown Milwaukee. There had been earlier promises of an economic boost, but some bars, convenience stores and restaurants along the edge of the secure zone sat largely empty all week. (AP Photo/Patrick Orsagos)

Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week

Republican presidential candidate and former president, Donald Trump, speaks during the final day of the Republican National Convention Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Rebranding Trump, former president recalls shooting details but avoids policy details: RNC Takeaways

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