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January 23, 2024

Universities of Wisconsin transition another 2-year college to online instruction only

Years of declining enrollment and a lack of state funding are forcing the Universities of WI to transition some of their 2-year branch campuses to online-only instruction.

January 23, 2024

$1B issued to replace bridge connecting Minnesota and Wisconsin

The Department of Transportation has awarded over $1B in federal funding to replace the aging John A. Blatnik Bridge between Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin.

January 22, 2024

Milwaukee police officer charged with child abuse after suffocation, strangulation accusations

Milwaukee Police Department officer Frank Williams was suspended after a child told investigators that that they were beaten and suffocated by him, FOX 6 reported.

January 19, 2024

Wisconsin GOP eyes referendum on 14-week abortion ban

Republicans in the Wisconsin Assembly introduced Friday a bill that would put a 14-week abortion ban to a binding, statewide referendum on the April ballot.

January 19, 2024

Milwaukee Public Schools reportedly distributes 'de-center Whiteness' memo to teachers

Milwaukee Public Schools allegedly pushed ways to promote "anti-racism" and "de-center Whiteness" in classrooms to tackle disproportionate disciplining.

January 19, 2024

Wisconsin city fences off pond following deaths of 2 boys who fell through ice

The City of Sun Prairie in Wisconsin has erected a 6-foot chain-link fence around a retention pond where two boys fell through the ice and died earlier this month.

January 18, 2024

Wisconsin lawmakers advance bill guaranteeing parental oversight of children's pronouns, educational material

The Republican-controlled Wisconsin State Assembly advanced a bill Thursday that would unilaterally allow parental discretion and oversight of public education.

January 18, 2024

Wisconsin woman convicted in 'Slender Man' stabbing case petitions for conditional release

One of the two women involved in the 'Slender Man' stabbing case has filed another petition for conditional release from the Winnebago Mental Health Institute.

January 18, 2024

Wisconsin Republicans propose doe hunt moratorium

A group of Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature have introduced a bill that would prohibit hunters from poaching antlerless deer for several years.

January 18, 2024

Wisconsin Republican push to impeach elections official faces internal opposition

Efforts by some Republicans to impeach Wisconsin's top elections official have been labeled by Assembly GOP majority leader Tyler August as a "big show for the cameras."