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State residents shouldn’t be surprised if they see workers placing insect traps in the area.

It’s the time of year when a State department monitors the spread of spongy moth, previously known as gypsy moth.

As more people head outside to enjoy the warmer weather, it’s important to keep an eye out for bicycles and motorcycles.

While unprecedented levels of federal pandemic relief have swept into Wisconsin since 2020, the combined aid to its state and local governments ranks in the bottom 10 states when measured as a share of annual spending.

After the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically decreased traffic on Wisconsin’s roads, weekend traffic now has largely returned to near pre-pandemic levels. But weekday traffic, a much greater part of the total, remains at a lower level.

A University of Wisconsin-Madison study has found that liquid brine may be the way to go for clearing winter roads.

The college’s Traffic Operations and Safety Lab found that brine worked faster, provided better friction and reduced overall salt usage.

A clap of thunder or bolt lightening illuminating the night sky is not an uncommon sight, and although storms can plague the region any time of year, spring is when we see it ramping up.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been found in more counties across Wisconsin.

Former conservative Justice Daniel Kelly is still seriously considering another run for the state Supreme Court.

The clock is ticking down for people to file their taxes.

The deadline for individual income taxes is April 18.

 Those who are unable to file by that date may request an extension. However, if any tax is owed, it will still be due by April 18. If you’re late, you’ll still accrue penalties.

At a time when many Wisconsin students need additional support, statewide summer school enrollment plunged in the early months of the pandemic and did not fully recover last summer.