Wildfire smoke raises air pollution concerns in Rock County, where asthma rates are among the highest in Wisconsin
Beloit was named the worst U.S. city for air pollution in 2023, but the state has resisted local calls to monitor the air quality there.
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Elections
Issues with election systems delayed primary results in two Wisconsin counties
Systems used to transmit unofficial election night results broke down in Green and Winnebago counties during Wisconsin’s August primary, causing problems processing and posting results.
Trump embraces data centers as backlash shapes races in Wisconsin and nationwide
President Trump calls data centers economic engines, but candidates from Wisconsin to Texas are responding to voter concerns over their costs and community impacts.
Poll: Democrat David Crowley opens fall gubernatorial campaign with slight edge over Republican Tom Tiffany
Meanwhile, Republicans are disappointed Francesca Hong isn’t the nominee. Here’s what else we learned from Wisconsin’s surprising primary results.
Fact Briefs – bite-sized fact checks of trending claims
Are Illinois residents buying more Wisconsin waterfront property than Minnesota residents?
No. They’re buying about the same according to two analyses of property records.
Can anyone buy Wisconsin voter roll data?
Yes. Lists with names, addresses and voting history are available for $12,500 — even to foreign governments.
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Opinion
Guest opinion: As vaccine guidance shifts, Wisconsin families should follow the evidence
With vaccination rates falling and preventable diseases resurging, Wisconsin families should turn to evidence and trusted medical expertise, Rob Gundermann of the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging & Health Groups writes.
Guest opinion: Wisconsin’s commutation debate should look beyond the toughest cases
Wisconsin should look beyond the crimes that draw headlines and consider whether some incarcerated people have earned a second chance, Tonia Thornhill writes.
Guest opinion: After the Corey Ruiz shooting, Williamson Street encampment exposes Madison’s deeper failures
The crisis unfolding on Williamson Street didn’t begin with one police shooting. It reflects years of relying on nonprofits, volunteers and police to fill gaps in public health and social service systems, Sarah A. Larsen writes.
