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MILWAUKEE (AP) – The Milwaukee Art Museum is offering free admission to veterans and active military members all summer starting on Memorial Day.  The museum is again participating in the “Blue Star Museums” program, where military families receive free or reduced summer admission to hundreds of museums across the country.  The Milwaukee Art Museum currently has on More >

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A new report says the sand mining and natural gas industries have given Wisconsin candidates nearly $758,000 dollars since 2007, with contributions spiking last year as sand mining took off in the state.  The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign study found the gas and sand mining industries gave candidates a total of $18,762 in More >

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Advocates and opponents of common core standards for teaching math and English in Wisconsin were gathering for a joint hearing before the Legislature’s education committees.  While Wednesday’s hearing is informational only, critics of the common core standards are calling for a closer look. Dozens of tea party supporters sent lawmakers a letter More >

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A bill that would prohibit law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin from using drones unless they have a search warrant or legitimate reason is up for a hearing Wednesday.  The bipartisan proposal from Rep. Tyler August would require law enforcement to obtain a warrant before using unmanned aircraft equipped with video or audio More >

STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota and Wisconsin transportation officials have scheduled a groundbreaking ceremony for the new St. Croix bridge project connecting the two states.  The ceremony will be held May 28 at Lowell Park in Stillwater. Elected officials from both states are expected to speak.  Work on the St. Croix (kroy) Crossing already has begun More >

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – A former Alaska state employee and his supposed masseuse are accused of worker’s compensation fraud.      Scott A. Groom and Laurayne K. Fischer are charged with 93 counts including perjury, theft and falsification of business records.  The Anchorage Daily News says the two are currently living in Wisconsin.   According to prosecutors, Groom and Fischer More >

FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. (AP) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to temporarily close a lock and dam near Fountain City so a damaged gate can be replaced.  An upstream gate on Lock and Dam 5A was severely damaged last week when it was struck by a barge.     The 12-hour closure will take place Thursday, between More >

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Public safety workers could collectively bargain over their health insurance premiums but not other costs of their plan under action taken by the Legislature’s budget committee.   The Joint Finance Committee voted Tuesday to make the restriction for police, firefighters, and emergency medical service providers. They retained their collective bargaining rights two years More >

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Legislature’s Republican-controlled budget committee has approved Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to allow for the sale of public properties including power plants, prisons, University of Wisconsin dormitories and highways.  The Joint Finance Committee on Tuesday altered Walker’s original plan so that any proposed sale would have to be approved by the More >