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Tornado touches down in Minnesota while historic flooding threatens Wisconsin

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Evers signs a law legalizing online sports betting in Wisconsin

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MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill into law Thursday that legalizes online sports betting, making it the 33rd state to allow the practice. But gamblers in Wisconsin will have to wait months or maybe even longer before they can start to legally place bets. The law Evers signed, which passed the … Read more

Universities of Wisconsin regents cite disputes over AI and other topics in president’s firing

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MADISON, Wis. — Leaders on the board that oversees the Universities of Wisconsin rebuffed the fired system president’s claim that he was “blindsided” by their decision to oust him, telling lawmakers Thursday that he was slow to address pressing issues like artificial intelligence and feared upsetting policymakers, faculty and staff. Members of the board of … Read more

Wisconsin mayor who removed ballot drop box ahead of 2024 elections won’t be charged

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MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin mayor who carted away a drop box intended for absentee ballots before any votes were cast in the 2024 election won’t face any charges, a special prosecutor announced Wednesday. Wausau Mayor Doug Diny posed for photos wearing a hard hat and work gloves as he removed the drop box from … Read more

Fired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman tells AP he was ‘blindsided’ by his ouster

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MADISON, Wis. — Fired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman told The Associated Press on Wednesday in his first interview since the ouster that he was “blindsided” by the move but has no hard feelings and is unlikely to sue. Rothman was fired on Tuesday night in a unanimous vote by the board of regents … Read more

Democratic-backed Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, growing liberal majority

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MADISON, Wis. — Democratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday, growing the liberal majority on the court as cases affecting congressional redistricting, union rights and other hot button issues await in the perennial battleground state. Taylor, who focused her campaign on abortion rights, handily defeated Republican-backed Maria Lazar in … Read more