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Environment Dirty wipes and debris surround the inner workings of the Warren Water Recovery Facility. Photo courtesy of Bryan Clor
Environment Photos: A Gross Look at Why Americans Need to Stop Flushing Disposable Wipes

In Macomb County, Michigan, people flushing disposable wipes is wreaking havoc on the Red Run Drain. Experts say coronavirus germs could linger on these wipes washing up into residents’ backyards.

April 2, 2020
Environment Three Wisconsin counties declared federal disaster areas
Environment Evers Secures FEMA Emergency Declaration For Damaging Storms

Only applies to local governments to fix January storm damage in Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha counties

March 18, 2020
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Environment Speedy Deal for Big Farms Criticized

Senate GOP pauses bill as concerns mount about impact, loss of control

February 19, 2020
Environment The west entrance to the state Capitol building in Madison. (Photo by Jessica VanEgeren)
Environment Clean Water Bills Flow Smoothly Through Assembly

$10 million seen as a down payment to tackle a long list of problem areas

February 18, 2020
Environment The Fox River is reflected in the "River Monolith" sculpture along Green Bay's riverfront. (Photo by Jonathon Sadowski)
Environment How Green Bay Is Going Green

City launching efforts to fight climate change as federal and state efforts falter or go backwards

February 17, 2020

Continuing Coverage

Alyssa Van Duyse donned protective gear, including an N95 mask, to be a polling place worker in Chippewa Falls during Tuesday’s spring election. Fears related to COVID-19 kept people who normally staff election sites to stay home, prompting Van Dyse and others who hadn’t previously done that work to help make the election possible. (Contributed photo ) Politics ‘It is Important to Protect the Right to Vote.’ What the Pandemic Election Was Like for Poll Workers
Wisconsin Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes during an online interview Tuesday from his Capitol office. Politics Lt. Gov. Barnes Blasts GOP for Election: ‘Remember Who Did This’
Gretchen Yoder waits in line to vote Tuesday at Washington High School in Milwaukee. She wore handwritten signs on her purse and shirt that read: "This is what voter suppression looks like," a protest of the Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision to overrule Gov. Tony Evers' executive order postponing Tuesday's election. (Photo by Jonathon Sadowski) Politics Election Day: Coming Together, Knowing They Should Be Staying Apart
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Environment Bill Would Ease Factory Farm Oversight

Breaking: Already getting public hearing Thursday morning

February 13, 2020
Environment Lake Michigan is seen from Oak Creek's Bender Park. (Photo by Jonathon Sadowski)
Environment Midwest Senators Push for Renewal of Great Lakes Cleanup Package

Sen. Baldwin is a co-sponsor of the measure that passed the House this week

February 7, 2020