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- 1Deer virus detected in Waukesha County dairy cows▼Viral disease infecting thousands of Wisconsin deer found in Waukesha County dairy cows
A viral disease that has infected thousands of Wisconsin deer has now been found in dairy cows in Waukesha County, Wisconsin Public Radio reports. The finding raises concerns about the disease spreading among livestock and potential implications for the dairy industry, wildlife management and food safety, and authorities are expected to face questions about containment and monitoring.
- 2Wisconsin residents struggle with unaffordable housing costs▼Can’t afford a home in Wisconsin? Here’s why.
Wisconsin Public Radio reports on why many residents cannot afford a home in the state, examining the factors behind rising housing costs. The piece explores barriers to homeownership for Wisconsinites as affordability concerns grip housing markets nationwide.
- 3Milwaukee music community program celebrates 25 years▼Milwaukee program that uses music to foster community, culture turns 25
A Milwaukee program that uses music to build community and celebrate local culture is marking its 25th anniversary. Founded to bring people together through musical education and performance, it has spent a quarter century fostering cultural connections across the city. Wisconsin Public Radio highlighted the milestone, noting the program's lasting role in the local arts scene.
- 4Write-in ballots frequently counted wrong in Wisconsin elections▼In Wisconsin elections, write-ins are frequently wrong
A Wisconsin Public Radio report says write-in votes in Wisconsin elections are frequently recorded incorrectly, raising concerns about how ballots that deviate from printed options are tallied. The finding is drawing attention to election administration and poll worker training in the state, which remains a closely watched battleground in US politics.