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Government shutdown a blow to Wisconsin workers, DWD leadership warns

Here's your local news for Thursday, October 16, 2025:

We hear how the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is faring during the government shutdown,

Outline the state's teacher turnover trends over the last decade,

Uncover the world of Soviet-era samizdat,

Get the latest numbers on the nation's wealth gap,

Meet one of the artists who's helping the Madison Public Library celebrate 150 years of service,

And much more.

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