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Wisconsin GOP eyes bill to lessen roadside zoo oversight

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin zoos could escape state oversight if the operations earn accreditation from an organization that animal rights advocates have blasted for having what they argue are weak animal treatment standards under a Republican bill heard Tuesday. Currently in Wisconsin, ...

FBI updates photo of UW bomber wanted for 53 years

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More than 50 years after a Vietnam War-era bombing on the University of Wisconsin campus that killed a researcher, the FBI on Thursday released age-processed photographs of a suspect who has thus far evaded law enforcement and been referred to as “Wisconsin’s state ...

Wisconsin GOP revives income tax cut after Evers vetoed similar plan

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Assembly Republicans on Tuesday proposed a nearly $3 billion tax cut targeting the middle class, but it's unclear whether Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is on board after he vetoed a similar tax cut just last month. "We're giving the governor a second chance to do ...

Tribe’s casino revenues up

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Gamblers lost at least $415 million at the Forest County Potawatomi casino in Milwaukee over the last fiscal year, about 1.7% more than they lost the previous year. Wisconsin tribes' casino revenue is confidential, but the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel was able to calculate ...

Marinette County Public Health launches ‘We Care’ campaign

MARINETTE, Wis. — Marinette County Public Health and community partners have created a campaign to connect people to resources with one simple message: We Care. At the core of the campaign is a 10-panel multidisciplinary resource card. It offers essential services at your fingertips, such ...