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Wondering what weird, wild, and wonderful Wisconsin news made headlines in 2024? Read on to see the news stories that caught our attention last year.

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2 days ago · An estimated 830,000 Wisconsin residents will be eligible to use the IRS Direct File program to file their taxes this year. Wisconsinites have some good news this tax season—the state is participating in the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Direct File Program, which allows qualified residents to file their taxes for free. The new program was made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act ...

A Better Wisconsin Together celebrates the victories of 2024—from fair maps to workers’ rights and reproductive freedom—and now they’re gearing up for 2025.

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Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg says the Federal Reserve should reconsider a move that could also make home ownership harder.

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Dec 11, 2024 · The holiday rush is on here in Wisconsin. To take the stress out of last-minute holiday shopping, we put together a guide to our favorite locally made gifts for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.