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Wisconsin court commissioner resigns after dispute over immigration warrant

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin court commissioner has resigned from his job after he asked to see an immigration arrest warrant, the latest conflict between judges and President Donald Trump's administration over the Republican's sweeping immigration crackdown. Peter Navis, who worked as ...

Milwaukee flooding left more than 1,800 homes damaged or destroyed

The scale of damage in Milwaukee County left behind after unprecedented flooding last week is beginning to come into view. Over 300 volunteers from the county’s Office of Emergency Management, Wisconsin Emergency Management, and local partner organizations have assessed 3,434 homes for ...

UW-Green Bay offers new English-to-Spanish certificate program

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Professional translators are in demand within the region to meet the needs of the Spanish-speaking population in northeast Wisconsin. Recognizing this need, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has launched a new English-to-Spanish Noncredit Certificate program, including ...

Deer hunter discovers rare subtropical wood stork in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A very rare and apparently very confused subtropical wood stork somehow found its way to the wilds of Wisconsin. A hunter scouting for deer first sighted the bird Sunday in a remote section of the Mud Lake Wildlife Area in Columbia County, about 35 miles northeast of ...

As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action

The sternly worded statements and letters are filled with indignation and outrage: Republican U.S. lawmakers say Canada has done too little to contain wildfires and smoke that have fouled the air in several states this summer. "Instead of enjoying family vacations at Michigan's beautiful ...