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Wisconsin News

Bus to Island casino crashes in Green Bay, injuring dozens

ESCANABA — A coach bus traveling from Chicago to Island Resort & Casino in Harris crashed in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, injuring 36 of 54 passengers, most of whom were elderly. The driver, 38-year-old Ghebry Joe Figueroa of Prospect Heights, Ill., was arrested after the crash and was ...

Wisconsin man who ordered ballots without consent found guilty

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A jury convicted a Wisconsin man of election fraud and identity theft for requesting the ballots of Republican state Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Democratic Racine Mayor Cory Mason without their consent. Jurors in Racine County on Tuesday found Harry Wait guilty of ...

UW-GB has new $1K scholarship for dual-enrolled HS students

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Students who get a head start on college through University of Wisconsin-Green Bay dual enrollment programs will now receive a guaranteed financial boost when they continue their education at UW‑Green Bay. UW‑Green Bay has announced a $1,000 Dual Enrollment Scholarship ...

Wisconsin public lands program likely to expire without action

Conservation groups say Wisconsin will lose out on opportunities to set aside public lands as the state’s land purchase program is likely to expire in June. The Wisconsin Senate failed to take up bills last week on the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, the state’s popular program for ...

New law expands alternative project delivery methods for road projects

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Friday signed Senate Bill 461, now 2026 Wisconsin Act 104, into law, which significantly expands the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s authority to use alternative contracting methods, moving beyond the state’s traditional ...

Uptick in bird flu expected during spring migration

Veterinary experts are urging owners of commercial and backyard flocks to take steps to protect their birds as the nation sees an increase in bird flu outbreaks during spring migration. In the past month, Wisconsin has had the second-highest number of birds affected by the highly pathogenic ...