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Wisconsin’s unemployment rate edged down in July, but six companies issued layoff notices affecting 353 workers across the state. Here’s where the job cuts are coming.

An Edgar man with four OWI convictions on his record is charged with a fifth after a crash on Highway 29 near Rietbrock that injured a 16-year-old girl. A breath test at the jail showed a BAC of 0.241, court records show. The story:

A new nationwide study finds wildfire smoke is erasing hard-won gains in air quality — and may raise the risk of preterm birth, low birth weight and other complications during pregnancy.

Across two meetings and two surveys, Wausau residents have said the same thing about 1300 Cleveland Avenue: clean it up first. The city says a cleanup plan comes after a decision on what goes there — and that decision, due this week, just slipped to September.

Obituaries are a community service courtesy of Helke and Brainard Funeral Homes.

Streaming offerings worth your time this week.

C. diff is a bacterium that can cause severe diarrhea and life‑threatening inflammation of the colon. It is one of the most common healthcare‑associated infections in the United States.

In Wisconsin and across most of the country, laws prevent candidates who lose in a primary from running in the general election. That gives the major parties a lot of control over who appears on the ballot.

The new dashboard was launched a year ago, in August 2025, and the coming Aug. 11 primary and the Nov. 3 election will present key opportunities to test it out.

On this date: In 2001, "The Princess Diaries," starring Anne Hathaway in her film debut, is released nationwide.

The typical U.S. home now costs a record $440,600. In Marathon County? $255,000. Our July real estate roundup looks at what's selling, where — and every sale is searchable in the story. What did your neighbor's house go for? Only one way to find out. 🏠

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Packers right tackle Zach Tom is now Zach Bako-Bewele — a name honoring both sides of his father’s Nigerian ancestry and one he hopes to pass down to future generations.

"It takes more than being the inexperienced son-in-law of our previous Congressman to deserve my vote." - Mike Tatro of Rib Mountain

Woodchucks pull to within one-half game of division lead with six games remaining. Final week of the season starts Monday at Green Bay.

Anyone who sees a monarch, an egg, a caterpillar, or milkweed this summer can contribute data that scientists actually use.

Before you hit the road today, tell us: How’s the summer construction treating your daily drive?