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Wisconsin election clerks are urging voters to return absentee ballots at least 10 days before Election Day amid widespread mail delays that caused hundreds of ballots to arrive too late to be counted in the spring election.

The Bad River tribe and environmental groups are back in court, challenging DNR decisions that would allow Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute to move ahead at four northern Wisconsin waterways.

Child care costs families too much, pays providers too little and remains out of reach in many communities. Now, Republican and Democratic state lawmakers say the system needs a major overhaul.

"The biggest thing we want to make people aware of is that drowning doesn't look like you think it does. It's quiet. A person can't breathe, so he or she can't make noise." - Michael Fraley

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It’s not just the heat — the corn is sweating, too. Wisconsin’s millions of acres of corn can pump billions of gallons of moisture into the air on a muggy summer day. Here’s how “corn sweat” works and why it can make the humidity feel even more oppressive.

The Packers’ kicking woes have drawn plenty of attention, but their return game was even worse in 2025. Now Green Bay is testing a new group of contenders to fix one of the NFL’s least productive special teams units.

"(Zohran) Mamdani’s statement is a principled stand for international law. As (Omer) Bartov warns, preventing future genocides depends on leaders naming them and states holding perpetrators accountable." - Terry Hansen of Grafton

The Department of Homeland Security says ICE is not planning enforcement operations targeting polling places during the November midterms, though officials left open the possibility of action in response to a specific public safety threat.

Samuel Golbach brings more than 28 years of experience in the financial services industry.

On this date: In 1996, George R. R. Martin publishes the epic fantasy novel "A Game of Thrones," the first in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire".

Brewers LHP Robert Gasser (3-4, 4.71 ERA) will oppose Angels RHP Jose Soriano (9-6, 3.29 ERA) on Saturday night.

Roadside stand, farmers market, or produce aisle? We all have our loyalties when it comes to sweet corn season. Where are you getting yours?

Wausau weather for Saturday and Sunday

No title on the cover, no words on the spine — this week's kids' pick keeps its secret close, while two feuding sisters chase a vanished painting worth millions in our summer read for grown-ups.

New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel examines anonymous allegations, an internal party review and Barnes' response after ending his campaign for governor.

This week’s playlist comes in threes — with a tribute to Howard “Guitar” Luedtke, Magic Deb and the unforgettable characters who made the music scene feel like family.