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In-person absentee voting begins tomorrow in Wisconsin.

It's also the latest day election officials recommend you mail your absentee ballot to make sure it arrives in time.

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The Brewers, they're headed to the World Series.

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On November 3rd, Wisconsin voters will select either David Crowley or Tom Tiffany as the state's new governor.

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Social Security checks will increase by 3.6% next year.

That's the largest cost-of-living increase since 2023.

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An experimental gene therapy to treat a very rare type of deafness took a big leap forward in Milwaukee in recent months.

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Open enrollment for Medicare begins on Thursday.

For the more than one million people in Wisconsin on Medicare, this is the time to make coverage changes for next year.

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All right, some calendar entries here.

Election Day is about three weeks from now.

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Whoever wins Wisconsin's governor's race will be brand new to the office, but both Republican congressman Tom Tiffany and Democratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley have long records in government service.

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The Milwaukee Brewers are heading to game one of the National League Championship Series on Sunday after defeating the Padres in San Diego earlier this week.

It will be a pennant series rematch against the defending World Series champions, LA Dodgers.

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Political junkies have been following the developments in the Wisconsin governor's race and midterms for months now.

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An oil and gas pipeline in northern Wisconsin is again under scrutiny after a potential aquifer breach.

Earlier, we heard from Chris Rowland, a business of health reporter at The New York Times, talking about how healthcare software company Epic revealed that it stress-tested its software code for hidden flaws that could be infiltrated by hacking attacks.

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New changes to Wisconsin's food assistance program will see thousands of recipients getting a slight bump in their monthly assistance going forward.

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In northwestern Wisconsin, a 6,400-acre wildlife area is being recognized for its historical significance.

The Namakagan Barrens Wildlife Area, spanning Burnett and Washburn counties, has a history and ecosystem dating back centuries.

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