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"[This] could end up being a very transformative moment": A Dane County judge ruled last week that some of Act 10's provisions are unconstitutional

Posted July 11, 2024 • 00:47:22

Here's your local news for Thursday, July 11, 2024:

We'll get the details on last week's Act 10 ruling,
Find out why a high school...

"PFAS likes to be at the surface where it interacts with air and water:" A new study finds that PFAS contamination in the foam on Lake Monona is the highest in the state

Posted July 10, 2024 • 00:48:05

Here's your local news for Wednesday, July 10, 2024:

We find how Lake Monona's PFAS contamination compares to the rest of the state,
Hear...

“We’d like to see the city welcome people expressing their First Amendment rights:" A federal judge ruled yesterday that demonstrators can't march through the RNC's security zone

Posted July 9, 2024 • 00:47:33

Here's your local news for Tuesday, July 9, 2024:

We share an update on ACLU's lawsuit against the city of Milwaukee,
Find out why...

"The specter of dictatorship looms over America:" Local and state Democrats rallied behind President Biden at his campaign visit on Friday

Posted July 8, 2024 • 00:49:05

Here's your local news for Monday, July 8, 2024:

We attend President Biden's rally in Madison,
Interview one of the five Democrats...

"Why are we regulating a native plant separately?:" City officials are reevaluating an underutilized, 'natural lawn' program

Posted July 3, 2024 • 00:47:41

Here's your local news for Wednesday, July 3, 2024:

We find out why the city is reevaluating their "natural lawn" program,
Learn...