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Darryl Morin on Federal Immigration Enforcement in Wisconsin

Latino Forward National President Darryl Morin discusses how legislation in Congress and actions by the Trump administration to fund and expand immigration enforcement is having impacts in Wisconsin.

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Sen. Patrick Testin on Licensing of Advanced Practice Nurses

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Jim Tuckwell, Kevin McDonell on Housing in the North Woods

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Wisconsin Technical College Leaders Decry Federal Aid Cuts

How AI data centers are tapping into Wisconsin’s fresh water

How AI data centers are tapping into Wisconsin's fresh water

The shoes of multiple children are standing on rubber backed carpet maps in a hallway with a brick floor.

Wisconsin schools face a growing number of students being secluded and restrained

Sen. Chris Larson, Rep. Jessie Rodriguez on education policy

Sen. Chris Larson, Rep. Jessie Rodriguez on education policy

Elon Musk speaks with a wireless microphone in his right hand and gesturing with left hand, while hearing a Cheesehead hat and standing in front of a projection of the U.S. flag.

Musk's plan to pullback from politics follows flop in Wisconsin court election

Sen. Chris Larson on special education and property taxes

Sen. Chris Larson on special education and property taxes

Chris Taylor sits in a high-backed leather chair on a judicial dais, with U.S. and Wisconsin flags behind her flanking a wall-mounted metal Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin, in a room with wood-paneled walls.

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Chris Taylor announces 2026 run for Wisconsin Supreme Court

Rep. Jessie Rodriguez on 400 years of education funding

Rep. Jessie Rodriguez on 400 years of education funding

Frederica Freyberg sits at a desk on the Here & Now set and faces a video monitor showing an image of Gwen Moore.

'Here & Now' Highlights: U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, State Sen. Kelda Roys

Why special education is a focus of Wisconsin’s 2025 budget

Why special education is a focus of Wisconsin's 2025 budget

A still image from a video shows Patrick Testing seated in front of a white brick fire place with a graphic at bottom reading 'Stevens Point,' 'Sen. Patrick Testin' and '(R) Stevens Point.'

Sen. Patrick Testin on Licensing of Advanced Practice Nurses

A still image shows Kevin McDonell seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Kevin McDonell' and 'Lincoln Avenue Communities'

Jim Tuckwell, Kevin McDonell on Housing in the North Woods

A still image shows a sign in front of a brown brick building, the sign read 'going places,' 'Madison Area Technical College' and 'madisoncollege.edu'

Wisconsin Technical College Leaders Decry Federal Aid Cuts

How AI data centers are tapping into Wisconsin’s fresh water

How AI data centers are tapping into Wisconsin's fresh water

The shoes of multiple children are standing on rubber backed carpet maps in a hallway with a brick floor.

Wisconsin schools face a growing number of students being secluded and restrained

Sen. Chris Larson, Rep. Jessie Rodriguez on education policy

Sen. Chris Larson, Rep. Jessie Rodriguez on education policy

Elon Musk speaks with a wireless microphone in his right hand and gesturing with left hand, while hearing a Cheesehead hat and standing in front of a projection of the U.S. flag.

Musk's plan to pullback from politics follows flop in Wisconsin court election

Sen. Chris Larson on special education and property taxes

Sen. Chris Larson on special education and property taxes

Chris Taylor sits in a high-backed leather chair on a judicial dais, with U.S. and Wisconsin flags behind her flanking a wall-mounted metal Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin, in a room with wood-paneled walls.

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Chris Taylor announces 2026 run for Wisconsin Supreme Court

Rep. Jessie Rodriguez on 400 years of education funding

Rep. Jessie Rodriguez on 400 years of education funding

Frederica Freyberg sits at a desk on the Here & Now set and faces a video monitor showing an image of Gwen Moore.

'Here & Now' Highlights: U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, State Sen. Kelda Roys

Why special education is a focus of Wisconsin’s 2025 budget

Why special education is a focus of Wisconsin's 2025 budget

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A still image shows a sign in front of a brown brick building, the sign read 'going places,' 'Madison Area Technical College' and 'madisoncollege.edu'

Wisconsin Technical College Leaders Decry Federal Aid Cuts

Sen. Chris Larson, Rep. Jessie Rodriguez on education policy

Sen. Chris Larson, Rep. Jessie Rodriguez on education policy

Sen. Chris Larson on special education and property taxes

Sen. Chris Larson on special education and property taxes

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Justine Rufus on Wisconsin’s MMIW Task Force and cold cases

Justine Rufus on Wisconsin's MMIW Task Force and cold cases

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Seeking justice for missing and murdered Indigenous people

Alex and Jared Poupart stand in front of a billboard with a portrait of Susan Poupart and the words Her family deserves better, and somebody knows. and If you have information, call the Vilas County Sheriff's Department along with a phone number.

Murder in Lac du Flambeau: An MMIP cold case gets renewed attention with DNA

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In Focus with Christine Wenc: America's finest satire source

In Focus with Susan Kerns: Celebrating cinema in Milwaukee

In Focus with Susan Kerns: Celebrating cinema in Milwaukee

In Focus with Saghar Homayounpour: 2024 Teacher of the Year

In Focus with Saghar Homayounpour: 2024 Teacher of the Year

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Southeast Region

Quinn Taylor on a gun safety training program in Milwaukee

Quinn Taylor on a gun safety training program in Milwaukee

Milwaukee prosecutor clears Ohio police of wrongdoing in fatal shooting during RNC

A Milwaukee gun violence survivor embraces firearms training

Mother of dead Waupun prison inmate files federal lawsuit

Southeast Region News

Northeast Region

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How the 2025 NFL draft in Green Bay showcases Wisconsin

Green Bay and Lambeau Field provide a festive setting for the 2025 NFL draft

Green Bay prepares to host an offseason sports spectacle with the 2025 NFL draft

Sheriff Matt Joski on local enforcement of immigration laws

Northeast Region News

South Central Region

Father of teenager who killed a student and teacher at Abundant Life school in Madison charged with felonies

Investigation details multiple policy violations by Madison city clerk who failed to count 2024 ballots

Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin on 2025 headwinds for UW-Madison

Madison city clerk resigns amid investigations over uncounted 2024 ballots

South Central Region News

Northern Region

A still image shows Kevin McDonell seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Kevin McDonell' and 'Lincoln Avenue Communities'

Jim Tuckwell, Kevin McDonell on Housing in the North Woods

Murder in Lac du Flambeau: An MMIP cold case gets renewed attention with DNA

Tribal sovereignty at center of Wisconsin road dispute

Federal judge orders Lac du Flambeau roads to remain open

Northern Region News

West Central Region

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La Crosse police were the only law enforcement officers in Wisconsin using an 'unusual practice' that cost taxpayers

Homeless drop-offs by rural law enforcement prompts Eau Claire to pursue state action

Thanh Bui-Duquette on the proposed elimination of Head Start

Will Hsu on Wisconsin ginseng exports, tariffs and trade war

West Central Region News

Southwest Region

Sydney Widell, Nancy Wedwick on floods, dams and community

Sydney Widell, Nancy Wedwick on floods, dams and community

Dave Eggen on opposing plans to remove dams in the Driftless

Mark Erickson on assessing earthen dam stability and failure

Bob Micheel on plans to remove Coon Creek dams after floods

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