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"[It] was probably a miscommunication....But it was a problem nonetheless:" Yesterday, one campus polling place stayed open past the usual voting deadline - after some voters were told it wasn't in operation

Posted April 3, 202400:46:12

Here's your local news for Wednesday, April 3, 2024:

  • We recap yesterday's spring election - when voters approved referendums, the "uninstructed...

"It's Election Day:" While Wisconsinites head to the polls, Governor Tony Evers is urging the state Supreme Court to reverse the ban on ballot drop boxes

Posted April 2, 202400:46:07

Here's your local news for Tuesday, April 2, 2024:

  • We get an update on the legal back and forth over ballot drop boxes,
  • Speak with...

"It was a very traumatic and terrifying experience:" A proposed amendment to city ordinance is looking to prevent repeat dog attacks

Posted April 1, 202400:47:01

Here's your local news for Monday, April 1, 2024:

  • We get the details on an ordinance change that would give the Board of Health more options...

"They’ve had more than ample time to correct the situation:" Waupun Correctional Institution has been on lockdown for a year - and advocates are calling for the governor to take action

Posted March 28, 202400:50:47

Here's your local news for Thursday, March 28, 2024:

  • We get an update on the lockdown at Waupun - and share our findings from an open records...

"You know, there's a perfect storm:" Wisconsin's unhoused population is on the rise, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum

Posted March 27, 202400:50:15

Here's your local news for Wednesday, March 27, 2024:

  • We learn how Wisconsin's unhoused population has shifted over the last decade - and...