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SHEBOYGAN -- Farnsworth Middle School in Sheboygan will start two hours late Tuesday morning.

Police in Waukesha are searching for Mariela S. Lopez-Gonzalez after her mother reported her missing at around 8:30 p.m. Monday night.

Tuesday, Nov. 4 is the date for the mid-term election in Wisconsin. Here's what you need to know about the election and how to vote.

Mark Burke ended her day in Madison informally, getting together with about 100 campaign volunteers and supporters.

Governor Walker made his final push for votes in Waukesha County. The Republican stronghold is expected to give him more votes than any other county on Election Day.

A Neenah mail carrier is under investigation after hundreds of Republican campaign fliers were found in a recycling bin.

The Oregon woman diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer took her own life this past weekend.

YouTube videos posted by the conservative group American Future Fund are creating quite a buzz.

Tuesday, Nov. 4 is the date for the mid-term election in Wisconsin. Here's what you need to know about the election and how to vote. 1). When do polls open? And close? Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. statewide. 2). Where do I vote? That will depend on your address. Visit My Vote Wisconsin to find your polling place. 3). What will my ballot look like? Sample ballots are also available at My Vote Wisconsin. 4). Do I need an ID to vote? You do not need an ID to vote. All registered voters can vote. If you are not a registered voter, you can register in-person on election day. You must bring an acceptable proof of residence document to register on election day. If you have changed your name or address since voting last, you will need to update your registration. You must also bring an acceptable proof of residence document to register on election day. A list of acceptable documents is available here. If you are uncertain about your registration status, you can check with your municipal clerk or on the state's My Vote Wisconsin website. 5). Who is running for election? Offices to be elected during the general elections include: Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Representative in Congress, State Senator (odd-numbered districts), Representatives to the Assembly (all districts). County offices include: Sheriff, Clerk of Circuit Court and (where applicable) Coroner. For the complete list of Candidates on Ballot by Election from the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, click here. 6). Which referendum questions will be on my ballot? All Wisconsin voters will be asked to approve a constitutional amendment which would establish a Department of Transportation and a transportation fund in the state constitution. Depending on which county you live in, you'll see other questions. A full list of referendum questions is available from Wisconsin's Government Accountability Board. 7). What else should I know? - Election observers must follow the rules. For more on the rules, click here. - Voters are asked not to wear political clothing or paraphernalia. You may be asked to remove any. - Under Wisconsin state law, it is illegal to post a picture of your completed ballot on social media.

Politicians try to influence elections in their candidate's favor. But, as our Scott Steele reports, there are some things completely out of their control - like the weather.

J. B. Van Hollen isn't running for a third term, so two newcomers are battling it out for the title of the state's top cop.

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The head coach of the Green Bay Packers has a new deal that will keep him in Green Bay for years to come.

A Green Bay Packers legend is joining two other Super Bowl champions in helping contestants on NBC's "The Biggest Loser."

You've probably noticed by now gas prices are dropping pretty much every day. But just how low will they go? And how long can we plan to save at the pump? Here's what we found.

MILWAUKEE - Some high school students in Milwaukee are getting the opportunity to work with some of the smartest people in the world. Students at Washington High School of Information Technology will be working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to develop apps. The school is one of ten in the whole country to be accepted into the program from the National Academy Foundation and the technology company Lenovo. Teacher Scott Kempen says the opportunity gives students a leg up 'in terms of exploring their own interests, really being able to create something based on technology rather than merely using it." Students like Makyle McIntrye are thrilled about the experience. "When opportunities like this occur, it's like preparation for the future," said McIntrye. He's excited to be working with professionals at MIT. "I hope that I can pick their brains and maybe share some knowledge that they give me," he adds.

Residents of Silver Lake, a small lakeside village near the Wisconsin-Illinois state line, will vote on two crucial petitions that will determine the future of the village itself.

MILWAUKEE - When Wisconsin voters head to the polls Tuesday, everyone will be asked to approve a constitutional amendment which would establish a Department of Transportation and a transportation fund in the state constitution. "[It means] money deposited in the transportation fund would only be used for transportation projects," explained Milwaukee County Clerk Joe Czarnezki. "In essence, it would tie the Legislature's hands. They would not be able to take any money deposited into the transportation fund, from gas taxes or other sources, and use it for other statewide needs." The statewide referendum is binding. If voters approve it, it will become part of the state constitution. Some counties, like Milwaukee, have advisory referendums as well. The first asks, "Shall the United States constitution be amended to establish the following? 1. Only human beings, not corporations, are entitled to constitutional rights, and 2. Money is not speech, and therefore, regulating political contributions and spending is not equivalent to limiting political speech." "This relates to the U.S. Supreme Court decision and the case commonly referred to as Citizens United, where the Supreme Court essentially said that corporations and labor unions could spend unlimited amounts of their money on political campaigns because that money is analogous to speech and that corporations and labor unions had the same free speech rights as individuals. So there is a movement in this country by certain groups to amend the U.S. constitution to say that constitutional rights, like free speech, are limited only to human beings and should not be applied to corporations or other organizations," said Czarnezki. Another referendum asks whether the next state Legislature should accept federal funding for Badgercare. Governor Scott Walker has declined that funding in the past. A third asks voters to weigh in on the minimum wage and whether it should be raised to $10.10 per hour. The final referendum asks "Should Wisconsin statutes be amended to allow Milwaukee County to transition its management and administrative functions from an elected county executive to a professional county Administrator?" Under state law, Milwaukee County is required to have a County Executive. All other counties in Wisconsin have the option of having either an elected County Executive or an appointed County Administrator. "That appointed Administrator would be appointed by the County Board and would be subject to the direction of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors... as opposed to an elected County Executive, who would be directly accountable to voters," said Czarnezki. The countywide referendums are non-binding. The county just wants voters' opinions. For more information on which referendums may appear on your ballot, go to https://myvote.wi.gov/

Day after day, hour after hour: a city garbage collector parked at home, while he's on the clock. And you paid for it!