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Karen Stokes
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Karen Stokes is a Milwaukee-based freelance journalist with more than 16 years of experience reporting on local and national politics, as well as community interest stories that highlight culture, social issues, and civic engagement for local, regional, and national publications.
Residents and officials feeling powerless in Michigan data center fights
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Isabella Figueroa Nogueira / Bridge Michigan
Aug 24, 2026, 12:04 PM CT
Judge blocks effort to boot GOP Senate candidate Michele Magadance Skinner from November ballot
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Baylor Spears / Wisconsin Examiner
Aug 24, 2026, 11:58 AM CT
Republicans on defense as Democrats seek control of the Wisconsin Senate
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Baylor Spears / Wisconsin Examiner
Aug 24, 2026, 11:53 AM CT
The Richland Hospital and Clinics (TRHC) recently hosted its annual Club Scrub program
Aug 24, 2026, 11:46 AM CT
Wildfire smoke raises air pollution concerns in Rock County, where asthma rates are among the highest in Wisconsin
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Zoey Elwood / Wisconsin Watch
Aug 24, 2026, 11:12 AM CT
Iowa County roll-over crash details limited
Aug 24, 2026, 10:44 AM CT
Minnesota regulators should view a risky sulfide mining plan skeptically
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Rob Levine / Minnesota Reformer
Aug 24, 2026, 10:20 AM CT
Commentary: As Farm Bill stalls, new legislation emerges tackling unfair markets in agriculture
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Ben Lilliston / The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Aug 24, 2026, 10:19 AM CT
A state election law in Minnesota faces a surreal test
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Dion Nissenbaum / Votebeat
Aug 24, 2026, 10:06 AM CT