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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.

A bill progressing through the Wisconsin Legislature was meant to spur the expansion of electric vehicle charging by confirming that private businesses can sell electricity to drivers at charging stations.

The small general stores that served our rural communities have all nearly vanished, but they certainly have left behind vivid memories.

Wisconsin State Patrol is highlighting distracted driving this month due to increased incidents of it on roadways.

The department is pushing the motto that Every Second Matters, and even a slight distraction puts you and others at risk.

Revenues from fees on transfers of real estate in Wisconsin increased 37 percent in fiscal year 2021, the largest annual increase in nearly four decades. This was driven by robust increases in real estate sales and residential property values during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two reports from the University of Wisconsin highlight the good and potential bad of the state’s currently roaring economy.