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Here's why Gov. Evers is poised to veto a $125 million bill to clean up PFAS

Posted February 28, 2024 • 00:49:42

Here's your local news for Wednesday, February 28, 2024:

Governor Evers is poised to veto a bill that would release funding...

"You could just tell from the response of teachers and other educators around the city, they enjoyed working with him:" Madison is celebrating the hiring of a new school superintendent

Posted February 27, 2024 • 00:50:59

Here's your local news for Tuesday, February 27, 2024:

We have the details on MMSD's contract with the new superintendent - and the community's...

"I mean there’s no words, we’re all traumatized. And now our kids have to watch this:" This weekend, the Middleton community held a vigil to mourn the recent loss of two young lives

Posted February 26, 2024 • 00:50:14

Here's your local news for Monday, February 26, 2024:

We attend a Middleton vigil organized to mourn the loss of two young lives,
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Planned Parenthood: "Does the Wisconsin constitution protect the right to access abortion? We think it does"

Posted February 22, 2024 • 00:47:26

Here's your local news for Thursday, February 22, 2024:

Both those for and against abortion in Wisconsin want to take the issue straight...

“There wasn’t a general push, like ‘Today’s election day!’ Actually - for most of the county - it wasn’t:" Dane County has released the results from yesterday's primary

Posted February 21, 2024 • 00:50:44

Here's your local news for Wednesday, February 21, 2024:

We share the results of yesterday's spring primary - which saw a modest voter turnout...