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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Rick Jervis |Nick Penzenstadler |Alex Groth |Cailey Gleeson |Maia Pandey
A disgraced former Milwaukee cop with credibility issues helped seal the fate of a gay Venezuelan makeup artist sent to an El Salvador prison, according to documents reviewed by USA TODAY. A report approved by the police-officer-turned-prison-contractor claimed the Venezuelan man was a member of the notorious Tren de Aragua gang.
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2 weeks ago | 
usatoday.com | Cailey Gleeson |Maia Pandey |Claudia Levens
As President Donald Trump slashes federal programs nationwide, funding for public school districts across Wisconsin is in jeopardy. Some Wisconsin school districts rely on federal dollars for nearly a quarter of their annual revenue, according to recently published data from the state’s Department of Public Instruction. The funding comes from both the U.S. Departments of Education and Agriculture, and fuels everything from school meal programs to full-time educator positions.
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3 weeks ago | 
jsonline.com | Maia Pandey |Hope Karnopp
One of the biggest political races of the year is finally here. On Tuesday, conservative Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel will square off against liberal Dane County Judge Susan Crawford to determine the ideological direction of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The race will likely determine how the high court rules on issues like abortion access and union rights in the coming months.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Maia Pandey
Amid the switch to summer-blend gasoline, gas prices in Wisconsin have surged above $3 for the first time this year. As of March 25, the average price for a regular gallon of gas in Wisconsin was $3.05, nearly 10 cents more expensive than a week ago, according to AAA. Nationally, the average was $3.14 per gallon, and Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota were all seeing higher prices than Wisconsin.
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1 month ago | 
jsonline.com | Maia Pandey
Amid the switch to summer-blend gasoline, gas prices in Wisconsin have surged above $3 for the first time this year. As of March 25, the average price for a regular gallon of gas in Wisconsin was $3.05, nearly 10 cents more expensive than a week ago, according to AAA. Nationally, the average was $3.14 per gallon, and Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota were all seeing higher prices than Wisconsin.
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1 month ago | 
jsonline.com | Maia Pandey
Student drivers under 17 years old can now test for their instruction permit at home and online, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced in March. In Wisconsin, students who have completed a driver education course must also pass a knowledge test to obtain a permit to practice driving. The two-part knowledge test, which the state administers more than 4,000 times monthly, was previously only available to take in-person at a DMV customer service center.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Maia Pandey
Wisconsin ranks among the 10 states with the lowest average tax refunds, according to an analysis by LendingTree, an online lending marketplace. In tax year 2022, the last year with available data, Wisconsin residents received an average refund of $3,580, which ranks 43rd among the 50 states and Washington, D.C. That's more than $800 lower than the national average of $4,381 that year.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Maia Pandey |Lauren Villagran
A Wisconsin man, whose wife was detained by immigration agents in February, said he does not regret his vote for President Donald Trump. Bradley Bartell and Camila Muñoz, both Wisconsin residents, were flying back from their honeymoon in Puerto Rico when Muñoz was detained. The couple had been taking legal steps so she might eventually get U.S. citizenship.
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1 month ago | 
jsonline.com | Maia Pandey
Wisconsin's population saw its largest increase in two decades due to a surge in international migration. Experts suggest immigration is crucial for Wisconsin's economy, filling labor shortages and contributing to various industries. The Trump administration's policies could significantly slow the flow of immigrants into Wisconsin. When the Rev. Javier Bustos moved to Milwaukee in 2017, he celebrated just one Spanish-language Mass a week.
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1 month ago | 
greenbaypressgazette.com | Maia Pandey
A winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Green Bay at 3:40 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19. This warning applies to Door County. The NWS warns: "If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency."See weather radar for Green Bay areaWhat are NWS meteorologists saying? At 3:40 a.m., the NWS issued a statement including the following information:WHAT: Heavy snow expected.
