Safety
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In the heart of Wisconsin lurks the Beast of Bray Road
Since the 1930s, Wisconsinites have reported seeing a mysterious, menacing figure lurking in the dark. Here’s what you need to know about The Beast of Bray Road.
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23 students from Milwaukee Public Schools died by gun violence in a year. Here are their stories.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel set out to memorialize the stories of 23 students who were lost to gun violence between June 2024 through June 2025.
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EPA ousts WI biologist months after signing a letter criticizing Trump’s policies
Alexander Cole recently lost his job with the Environmental Protection Agency. His firing comes after signing a letter criticizing President Trump’s policies.
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Wisconsin’s budget shifts money from schools to Milwaukee prosecutors. That may violate the state constitution.
The budget diverts an estimated $2.2 million annually for the district attorney’s office that’s supposed to go to a fund for Milwaukee schools
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10 extreme Wisconsin weather events caught on camera
Blizzards, tornadoes, and floods are no strangers to us. Check out this footage of some extreme weather events Wisconsin has experienced over the years.
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It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
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Gov. Evers vetoes gig worker bill to pave the way for a better deal
Delivery drivers faced a potential loss of protections from a bill DoorDash spent more than $1 million lobbying to pass.
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Record-shattering flood hits Milwaukee County
Neighborhoods across Milwaukee County are continuing to recover from record-shattering flooding over the weekend. Inundated basements, entire portions of Wauwatosa seemingly underwater, people fleeing the Wisconsin State Fair which shut down early amid rising floodwater and reports of cars literally floating away down roadways all followed the torrential downpour which began Aug. 9.
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New study ties weak state gun laws to child deaths in Wisconsin
States with weak gun laws, including Wisconsin, experience more firearm deaths among children ages 0 to 17, according to a study published in the June issue of JAMA Pediatrics.
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Here’s why Brad Schimel’s rape kit backlog is part of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election
As state attorney general, Schimel was criticized for long delays in testing potential evidence of sexual assaults.
