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Man charged with abducting pregnant Beaver Dam teenager is extradited to Wisconsin
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- The man accused of abducting a pregnant teenager from Beaver Dam has been extradited to Wisconsin after his ar...
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Evers warns up to 25% of Wisconsin child care facilities may close without continued funds
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Governor Tony Evers says as many as 25% of child care facilities in the state are in danger of cl...
Apr 15, 2025
Democrats propose bill to curb election spending in Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- State Democrats announced legislation addressing political contributions made in the April 1st S...
Apr 10, 2025
Charges dropped against 1 of 9 former Waupun prison employees
JUNEAU, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Criminal charges have been dropped against one of the nine former Waupun Correctional Institution e...
Apr 09, 2025
TSA and Wisconsin DMV team up to guide residents on obtaining REAL ID before deadline
GREENVILLE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It's just one month until REAL ID enforcement begins. The Wisconsin DMV and Transportation Secu...
Apr 07, 2025
Man pleads not guilty in case of missing Beaver Dam pregnant teen found in Nebraska
SARPY COUNTY, Neb. (WTAQ-WLUK) - Gary Day, the man who was traveling with a pregnant Beaver Dam girl who was the subject of a...
Apr 04, 2025
Missing pregnant teen from Beaver Dam found safe after two-month search
DODGE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A pregnant teenager from Beaver Dam has been located safe after being missing for nearly two ...
Apr 03, 2025
Wisconsin readies for severe weather week with tornado drills set for April 10
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsin whirls into action for Severe Weather Week with statewide tornado drills. To encourage preparation f...
Apr 02, 2025
Jill Underly secures second term as State Superintendent of Public Instruction
(WTAQ) -- Jill Underly has secured another term as Wisconsin's State Superintendent of Public Instruction. She defeated oppon...
Apr 02, 2025
Susan Crawford defeats Brad Schimel in Wisconsin supreme court race
(WTAQ) -- In the most expensive state supreme court race in U.S. history, liberal Dane County judge Susan Crawford has defeat...
Apr 02, 2025
Voter ID referendum approved by Wisconsinites
(WTAQ) - Voters in Wisconsin will now be required under the state constitution to present a valid photo ID to vote in electio...
Apr 02, 2025
Gov. Evers vetoes Republican K-12 testing standards bill
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- As expected, Governor Tony Evers has vetoed a bill dealing with testing standards in Wisconsin's K-...
Mar 28, 2025
Trump's order to dismantle Department of Education sparks debate across Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Even before President Donald Trump put pen to paper, word of his plans to slash the Department of...
Mar 21, 2025
Changes at SSA could create more barriers for recipients, Wisconsin attorney says
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- American citizens pay into it every paycheck and every year, it pays out billions of dollars in ...
Mar 20, 2025
What to know about GOAT, Wisconsin's new DOGE-inspired government efficiency committee
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Wisconsin Assembly's Government Operations, Accountability and Transparency Committee, or GOAT...
Mar 13, 2025
Wisconsin lawmaker pushes to repeal federal EV charging station funding program
(WTAQ-WLUK) - Cuts to a program which helps pay for new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations could be coming. District 8 R...
Mar 10, 2025
Voters still want to learn more about Supreme Court, DPI races, poll finds
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- With less than four weeks to go before the election, voters were more tuned in to the state Supreme Court race...
Mar 05, 2025
Republicans introduce "Cole Act" aimed at reforming pharmacy benefit managers
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- At the Capitol, new Republican authored legislation aims to reform pharmacy benefit managers. Dodge...
Mar 05, 2025
WEC audit finds no machine errors in 2024 presidential election
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- A Wisconsin Election Commission audit found no voting machine errors in Donald Trump's 2024 victory...
Mar 03, 2025
Wisconsin gambling helpline sees increase in addiction calls amid sports betting boom
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- There's an increase in concern over gambling addictions across the country, as accessibility and...
Feb 26, 2025
