The percentage of teens who reported using e-cigarettes has fallen since the federal government in 2019 raised the age of purchasing nicotine products to 21.
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Wisconsin absentee ballots with minor problems OK to count, court rules
Wisconsin election clerks can accept absentee ballots that contain minor errors such as missing portions of witness addresses, a court ruled Tuesday in a legal fight that has pitted conservatives against liberals.
Posted inEconomy, Environment
How Jesús Salas documents the legacy of Wisconsin farmworkers – and his own
Jesús Salas’ story details how the work of the farmworkers movement created a lasting impact on the Latinx community in Milwaukee and the rest of Wisconsin.
Posted inEnvironment
Here’s how the locks and dams on the Mississippi River work — and why they exist
The construction of locks and dams has transformed how the Mississippi River runs. Here’s what to know about them.
Posted inEnvironment
Developers hope a balloon-like battery will aid Wisconsin renewable energy efforts
When Wisconsin’s largest coal plant, the Columbia Energy Center, closes in the next few years, a carbon dioxide-filled “battery” developed by the Italian company Energy Dome will take its place.
Posted inEnvironment
How much trash does the Mississippi River funnel from Midwest to Gulf of Mexico?
How much trash does the Mississippi River take along with it? That’s what a group of researchers and environmental advocates wanted to find out when they began a litter analysis.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court orders new legislative maps for 2024
The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned Republican-drawn legislative maps on Friday and ordered that new district boundary lines be drawn as Democrats had urged in a redistricting case they hope will weaken GOP majorities.
Posted inEnvironment
Kohler Co. golf course plans along Lake Michigan dealt another setback. Here’s what to know.
The fate of Kohler Co.’s decade-long effort to build a championship golf course atop wetlands and forest in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, remains in question following a court ruling applauded by the project’s opponents.
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Wisconsin speaker: Medical weed bill coming soon, abortion should be voted on, impeachment unlikely
Wisconsin Republicans plan to unveil a proposal soon to legalize medical marijuana in the state and could vote on it sometime in 2024, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said. He also said abortion limits should go to a public referendum, and it’s “super unlikely” Republicans would impeach a Supreme Court justice over how she votes on […]
Posted inHealth & Welfare
Wisconsin’s ‘Smart Growth’ law requires planning to meet housing needs, but enforcement is lax
Local governments face no consequences for conflicting with state-mandated plans to guide land use.
Posted inHealth & Welfare
Milwaukee County pushes for affordable housing in suburbs to narrow disparities
The Milwaukee metro region has a big mismatch between jobs and workforce housing. Most job growth is happening in the suburbs, while affordable housing is largely concentrated in the city of Milwaukee’s historically disinvested neighborhoods.
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Some Trump fake electors from Wisconsin and other states haven’t faded away, are involved in 2024 election
Nevada, Arizona, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania have Republicans who have been swept up in the fake electors scheme and continue to play roles in elections in their communities next year.