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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
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
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
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
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
Here's your local news for Wednesday, March 27, 2024:
- We learn how Wisconsin's unhoused population has shifted over the last decade - and...
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