As the nation woke up to a new president-elect on Nov. 9, Kathy Cramer was as stunned as just about anyone who analyzes U.S. politics for a living, and especially those people with confidence in the accuracy of public opinion polls.

Hmong refugees fleeing war in Vietnam and Laos began arriving in the United States in 1976 — many of them after fighting alongside Americans in the Vietnam War, or losing loved ones in that conflict Over the ensuing four decades, Wisconsin has become home to the nation's third-largest Hmong population following California and Minnesota.

More than half of the state's cities and villages report having a hard time finding enough candidates for local offices. Officials around the state say local government is critical to communities, which is why they're worried about the lack people interested in putting in the time to serve.

Protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline prompted United States federal agencies to review how they consult with tribes on infrastructure projects this fall, and Wisconsin tribal leaders are among those weighing in on the process.