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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., left, leaves with Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., right, after speaking with reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

The Latest: House returns to vote on ending the government shutdown after nearly 2 months away

FILE - This photo provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry shows Jeffrey Epstein, March 28, 2017. (New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP, File)

Epstein emails released by Democrats say Trump 'knew about the girls' and spent time with a victim

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Dunn County approves new budget, including tax rate cut

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Hemp growers, retailers targeted in section of government shutdown legislation

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters after final Senate passage of the stopgap funding bill to reopen the government through Jan. 30, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday evening, Nov. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The Latest: Health care subsidies still divide Congress as government shutdown nearer to an end

This undated photo provided by the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Department and the Fond du Lac County District Attorney's Office Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, shows Caiden Stachowicz. (Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Department and the Fond du Lac County District Attorney's Office via AP)

Wisconsin man accused of setting fire to congressman's office pleads no contest to arson charge

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters after final Senate passage of the stopgap funding bill to reopen the government through Jan. 30, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday evening, Nov. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The Latest: Bill to end government shutdown awaits final House vote after passing the Senate

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A baby formula recall linked to an infant botulism outbreak is expanding. Here's what to know

Photo: Joel Anderson Menomonie’s Lauren McCalla won the 2025 WIAA Division 1 Girls Cross Country individual title.

Lauren McCalla Wins State Cross Country Title

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Menomonie School Board Agenda for 11/10/2025

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, arrives to meet with fellow Republicans behind closed doors to discuss proposals on ending the government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

What's in the legislation to end the federal government shutdown

FILE - Former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani participates in a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the 9-11 terror attacks in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, file)

The Latest: Supreme Court upholds its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide

Volunteer Bruce Toben packs groceries durning an emergency food distribution at the at The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia's Mitzvah Food Program in Philadelphia, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen - Wisconsin will run out of SNAP money

Speaking to reporters, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., responds to Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to reopen the government if Republicans extend expiring health care subsidies for one year, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, day 38 of the government shutdown. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate is poised to take the first steps to end 40-day shutdown

FILE - SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a gas station in Riverwoods, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)

Trump administration demands states "undo" full SNAP payouts as states warn of "catastrophic impact"

Speaking to reporters, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., responds to Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to reopen the government if Republicans extend expiring health care subsidies for one year, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, day 38 of the government shutdown. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Government shutdown reaches its 40th day as senators work through a crucial weekend

Passengers check in at the American Airlines ticket counter at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Thanksgiving air traffic could 'slow to a trickle' if shutdown persists, transport secretary says

Pages from the U.S. Affordable Care Act health insurance website healthcare.gov are seen on a computer screen in New York on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. Patrick Sison/AP Photo, File

As ACA enrollment opens, Wisconsinites experience sticker shock

FILE - Cars drive past data centers that house computer servers and hardware required to support modern internet use, such as artificial intelligence, in Ashburn, Virginia, July 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

Voters’ anger at high electricity bills and data centers looms over 2026 midterms

Speaking to reporters, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., responds to Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to reopen the government if Republicans extend expiring health care subsidies for one year, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, day 38 of the government shutdown. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump signals no shutdown compromise with Democrats as senators schedule rare weekend session

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