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December 12, 2023

UW regents meet after DEI rollback deal with lawmakers falls through

The Universities of Wisconsin board of regents held a closed meeting Tuesday after a controversial diversity spending deal with the state's Republican-led Legislature fell through.

December 12, 2023

Wisconsin considers major election overhaul through ranked choice voting proposal

Wisconsin lawmakers are considering a bipartisan bill proposing significant election reform. The bill introduces a ranked choice voting system that would transcend party lines.

December 11, 2023

Top WI Republican declares end to financial negotiations with state university

Wisconsin's leading Republican legislator, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, has declared an end to negotiations with the University of Wisconsin regarding a financial agreement.

December 6, 2023

Wisconsin appeals court upholds permit denial for proposed golf course near state park

A Wisconsin appeals court has upheld an administrative law judge's blockage of a permit to construct a golf course near Kohler-Andre State Park.

December 6, 2023

Wisconsin Gov Evers vetoes bill to ban gender transition treatments for kids

Democrat Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill that sought to outlaw gender-affirming care such as surgery and puberty blockers for minors on Wednesday.

December 6, 2023

Jeffrey Dahmer's father dead at age 87

Notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer's father Lionel passed away at a Medina County, Ohio, hospice care facility on Dec. 5, health officials confirmed.

December 6, 2023

WI Republican prosecutor plans appeal in state abortion case

Wisconsin attorney Joel Urmanski has announced plans to appeal a court ruling in the state that allows consensual medical abortions. The case centers on an 1849 state law.

December 5, 2023

Wisconsin Gov. Evers approves half-billion dollar Brewers stadium overhaul

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday signed off on legislation allocating taxpayer funds toward repairs to American Family Field in Milwaukee.

December 5, 2023

Wisconsin pastor sentenced to more than a decade in prison for sexually exploiting children

Cory Herthel, a Wisconsin pastor, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. The church reported to the FBI that Herthel was trading explicit videos with a 15-year-old.

December 5, 2023

WI county officials seek financial relief for unwed fathers through halt to pre-2020 Medicaid repayments

Dane County officials are advocating to end the practice of requiring unwed fathers to repay Medicaid for birthing costs, extending the policy change to cases before 2020.