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Community, faith leaders in a Wisconsin county call for transparency after ICE arrests
Some community and faith leaders in Manitowoc County are calling for more transparency from the federal government after more than 20 people were arrested by federal immigration and law enforcement officials last week.
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Wisconsin manufacturers bullish about the economy despite tariffs, survey says
Wisconsin manufacturers are more confident about the economy than they’ve been since 2021, despite nearly three-quarters saying they’ve been affected by tariffs.
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DNR names paper companies responsible for PFAS contamination in a Wisconsin county
The current and former owners of a Rhinelander paper mill are responsible for widespread PFAS contamination in the northern Wisconsin town of Stella, state environmental regulators said in new letters obtained by WPR.
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Amethyst: Holding on to the stone of sobriety
People working through addictions often turn to things that bring comfort and support. It may be religion, a recovery coin or books. For writer Stacy Parish of Appleton, she held onto something much more organic.
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Wisconsin DNR steps up monitoring for invasive fish in Lake Winnebago
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is increasing monitoring in Lake Winnebago for invasive round gobies that can force out native bottom-dwelling fish.
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Former Green Bay school board member faces felony election fraud charges
A former Green Bay school board member is facing felony election fraud charges for allegedly using a false home address in campaign filings ahead of the April 2024 election.
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ACLU sues Wisconsin sheriffs who hold people in jail at ICE’s request
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing five Wisconsin sheriffs over their practice of holding people in jail at the request of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Insurance provider will stop offering Affordable Care Act coverage in 11 Wisconsin counties
A health insurance provider will stop offering individual and family coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace in 11 Wisconsin counties next year, meaning about 24,000 people will have to find a new insurer.
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Green Bay school district tightens safety measures after teen brought a gun to school
The Green Bay Area Public School District is searching middle and high schoolers’ backpacks when they come to school after a 16-year-old was arrested last week for bringing a loaded gun to school.
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St. Louis-based grocery chain will acquire Wisconsin-based Festival Foods
A Missouri-based grocery chain is purchasing Wisconsin-based Festival Foods, which has long branded itself as family and employee-owned.
