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Wisconsin Rapids

Sports

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1 min read

Wildfire smoke postpones Rafters and Rangers’ games

Michael Kommer

Event,

Politics,

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Community

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4 min read

Rural Wisconsin seniors are turning concern into action, and bringing their neighbors with them

Janet Ratajczak

Sports

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1 min read

Two Brewers on National League squad

Michael Kommer

Health

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3 min read

Wisconsin governments have received $160 million in opioid settlement funds. Here’s where it’s going.

Hongyu Liu / Wisconsin Watch, Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin

Politics

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3 min read

Excerpts from David Crowley’s rally speech as he reenters the race for Wisconsin governor with Tony Evers’ support

Drake Bentley

Politics

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2 min read

David Crowley is jumping back into the Wisconsin governor’s race

Drake Bentley

Politics

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4 min read

Tom Tiffany criticizes Francesca Hong for appearing with Hasan Piker, but the Republican appeared on a podcast with a host who made antisemitic remarks

Drake Bentley

Politics

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2 min read

Sara Rodriguez drops out of race for Wisconsin governor amid campaign finance crisis

Drake Bentley

Politics

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7 min read

Trump rehashes claims of election vulnerabilities, foreign interference, and fraud in primetime speech

Votebeat Staff / Votebeat

Health

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3 min read

Tick season is getting longer. So is the list of states trying to keep up.

Amanda Watford / Stateline

Environment

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7 min read

Wildfire smoke blankets Wisconsin; advocates stress need to confront climate change

Isiah Holmes / Wisconsin Examiner

Politics

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Tiffany reports over $8 million haul for gov race, while Barnes leads Dem field in fundraising

Baylor Spears / Wisconsin Examiner

Wisconsin Rapids, WI - Overcast

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6 PM

83°

7 PM

82°

8 PM

79°

9 PM

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10 PM

71°

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