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New Wisconsin law taps ‘Dreamers’ to fill critical rural labor gaps
A bipartisan Wisconsin law removes barriers for more than 5,000 DACA recipients in the state, allowing them to work in high-need fields, especially in rural areas, including nursing, teaching, plumbing, and other licensed trades.
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Question of the Week: Prediction markets
Are they legitimate investment exchanges or a sneaky way to avoid being regulated like other gambling sites? It’s our newsletter question of the week for April 30, 2026.
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As they move north, here’s what to know about the popular monarch butterfly
Monarch butterflies are one of the most identifiable insects in Wisconsin.
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Festivals, arts, more things to do in the Milwaukee area in spring 2026
Find something to do in the Milwaukee area this spring with this calendar of festivals, theater and music performances, author visits and more.
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The Wisconsin musician known as the “Aretha Franklin of Kazoo”
Known as the “Aretha Franklin of Kazoo,” Wisconsin musician Jen Farley brings joy to people of all ages in a unique way.
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Wisconsin’s crazy connection to an Antarctic mountain range
Wisconsin and Antarctica have more in common than just the cold winters, including a mountain range named for the state.
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Candy stores Wisconsin locals love
Grab a sweet treat at one of these reader-approved Wisconsin candy confections.
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What’s happening in Wisconsin: Your View and the Badger State Buzz (April 27 – May 3)
Welcome to this week’s Wisconsin View and Badger State Buzz—two staples of the UpNorthNews newsletter.
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Democrats in Wisconsin’s legislature say GOP leaders won’t even hear their ideas
They say it prevents them from representing their communities fairly. In western Wisconsin, Democratic Sen. Jeff Smith says his party wants to work across the aisle and hold actual conversations about issues. Smith’s race in Senate District 31 is part of a broader, intense fight for control of the Wisconsin state legislature, with Democrats aiming…
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Watch: 🎶⛱️ “Somewhere on a beach…”🎶⛱️
You know that song by Dierks Bentley, about thinking a person is at home but they’re really sipping drinks and letting loose on a relaxing vacation? Some people in western Wisconsin are thinking their representative is at home, representing them in St. Croix and Pierce Counties. But the Milwaukee-based research group, A Better Wisconsin Together,…
