Bear harvest up, New Wisconsin school report cards released

Bear hunters in the state went over the quota this year. That's drawn concern from some Wisconsin tribes. Assembly Democrats have selected a Minority Leader. And, the Department of Public Instruction released new data on how Wisconsin's schools are performing.

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Watertown Unified School District passes restrictive policies for transgender students, Former GOP congressman appointed to Trump’s Cabinet

The Watertown Unified School District passed more restrictive policies for transgender students. A former Wisconsin GOP congressman was appointed to President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet. And, emergency medical services in Madison and Milwaukee have a new tool for preventing deaths from severe blood loss.

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Will Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe keep her job?, Renewed calls from tribal leaders to shut down Line 5

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether Wisconsin's top elections official can keep her job. The Wisconsin DNR approved permits for a controversial pipeline project around a northern tribe's reservation. Tribal leaders are looking at ways to shut it down. And, some faculty members at Marquette University are trying to win collective bargaining rights.

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DNR issues permits for Line 5, Arrowhead School District pushing plan to ban transgender athletes in school sports

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued permits for a controversial project around a northern Wisconsin tribe’s reservation. The Arrowhead School District is pushing a plan that would ban transgender athletes in school sports. And, Chippewa Falls lost a hospital earlier this year. Now, a new emergency room and clinic has opened in the area.

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Wisconsin courts have a backlog of felony cases, Managing the sandhill crane population

According to the Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice there's a backlog of more than 10,000 felony cases. New proposals on how to manage the sandhill crane population are being drafted. One of ideas is a hunt. And, we'll hear about one program is helping teens address mental health challenges, and it's one of the few with proven results to reduce suicide. .-

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Eric Hovde claims “election irregularities” in U.S. Senate race, Robin Vos elected Assembly Speaker again

Eric Hovde admits he lost the U.S. Senate race, but he still hasn't conceded and now says there were "election irregularities". Republican Representative Robin Vos will continue to be Assembly Speaker in the Wisconsin Legislature. And, a new program in Milwaukee County is working to further decline in overdose deaths.

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Trump made gains on college campuses, Florida-based firm now runs Milwaukee’s Section 8 Housing program

President-elect Donald Trump made significant gains in election wards around college campuses. An out of state vendor is running Milwaukee's Section 8 Housing program. And, a kayaker who went missing in Wisconsin this summer is believed by authorities to have faked his death and fled the country.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court hearing arguments over the legal status of abortion law, 50-year-old Dunn County cold case has a new lead

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a lawsuit over the legal status a 19th century abortion law. A multi-million dollar plan to repair the Milwaukee's Mitchell Park Domes is getting support from county officials. And, officers investigating a 50-year-old Dunn County cold case have a new arrest.

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New state Senate President elected, Possible school shooting in Kenosha thwarted

Republican Mary Felzkowski of Tomahawk was elected the new State Senate President this upcoming legislative session. After the passing of a Milwaukee alder, one of his former colleagues now wants more action on gun reform because of his death. And, Kenosha police say a possible school was prevented.

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Wisconsin’s 2024 voting trends, Voters approved tax increases for some school districts

Huge Republican voter turnout in rural Wisconsin helped President elect-Donald Trump. With this election over, the Republican Party of Wisconsin Chair says their focus is now on flipping the Wisconsin Supreme Court back to conservative control. And, voters approved tax increases for many Wisconsin school districts.

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