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How The Political Divide In Wisconsin Is Affecting The State's COVID-19 Response

By Laurel White • 6 minutes ago

Sharp political divisions in Wisc., are fueling a culture war over the COVID-19 response. As cases spike, Republicans sue to end public health orders while Trump holds large rallies in the state.

Takeaways From The Final Presidential Debate Of 2020

By Tamara Keith & Asma Khalid • 6 minutes ago

The final presidential debate of the 2020 election season was more calm and policy-oriented than the first. But did either candidate change the dynamics of the race?

Good Morning from WVIK News for Friday, October 23, 2020

By Jay Pearce • 7 minutes ago

America's School Funding Crisis: Budget Cuts, Rising Costs And No Help In Sight

By Cory Turner • 17 minutes ago

Back in May, school funding experts predicted a looming financial disaster for the nation's K-12 schools.

"I think we're about to see a school funding crisis unlike anything we have ever seen in modern history," warned Rebecca Sibilia, the founder of EdBuild, a school finance advocacy organization. "We are looking at devastation that we could not have imagined ... a year ago."

Robert E. Lee

By Roald Tweet • 1 hour ago

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George Washington never slept here. You can't visit Rock Island and sleep in the same bed for an extra nine dollars a night the way you can up and down the east coast. You'll just have to settle for Robert E. Lee.