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Weekend Roundup: Black infant mortality rates continue to get worse in Milwaukee

December 4, 2021 - 10:00am

A rundown of relevant and interesting reads from across the state, shared every Saturday.

Wisconsin caregiver spent 8 years, $250K in legal bills to exonerate herself from abuse charges

December 4, 2021 - 7:00am

Stacy Hartje, a Mauston child care provider, was subjected to a lengthy and expensive ordeal to clear her name after she was wrongfully accused of child abuse by Dr. Barbara Knox.

Wisconsin judge, jury, prosecutor reject child abuse cases sparked by Dr. Barbara Knox

December 4, 2021 - 6:00am

The criminal justice system has repeatedly rebuffed the medical opinions of Dr. Barbara Knox, the former University of Wisconsin child abuse pediatrician.

5 in California contract omicron linked to Wisconsin wedding

December 4, 2021 - 6:00am

Public health officials say at least five people in Northern California have contracted the omicron variant of COVID-19, and the outbreak is linked to a wedding in Wisconsin last month.

Six-story condominium building evacuated in Waukesha amid concerns about imminent collapse

December 3, 2021 - 4:55pm

Sixty-five people were evacuated from a six-story condominium in Waukesha on Thursday when engineers found the building to be structurally unsound and a danger to people's health and safety.

Former school district superintendent sentenced to prison for child pornography

December 3, 2021 - 4:15pm

A former Wisconsin school district superintendent has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for possessing child pornography. The sentencing is part of a larger child sex trafficking investigation spanning multiple states.

Where we are in Wisconsin flu season and how to evaluate your risks and symptoms

December 3, 2021 - 4:00pm

Flu season in Wisconsin is off to a strong start – but not in a good way. We learn some of the early numbers, what we can do to protect ourselves and how to differentiate symptoms from COVID-19.

Central Wisconsin meat shop sues Biden administration over employee mask requirement

December 3, 2021 - 1:50pm

A central Wisconsin meat shop is suing the Biden administration after the shop was penalized for failing to require its employees to wear masks.

How consumers' right to repair personal electronics and machinery is changing

December 3, 2021 - 8:00am

Apple’s move to make its parts and repair manuals publicly available is a win for right to repair advocates. We talk to a director from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group about how manufacturer restrictions continue to impact everything from tractors to ventilators.

Order up: Robot servers could be one solution to restaurant worker shortage

December 3, 2021 - 7:30am

A new server in an Eau Claire restaurant busses tables, delivers orders and operates on battery power. The server isn’t human — it’s a robot named Jonny 5. We explore the possible worker shortage solution with the restaurant’s owner.

State revenue wrap-up: Online sales, federal funds, community aid and taxes

December 3, 2021 - 7:00am

We hear from Wisconsin's secretary of revenue about the state’s current fiscal situation, including the amount of incoming online sales taxes and federal pandemic funds and what he expects from this holiday shopping season.

No. 1 Badgers set to host rival Gophers in women's hockey: 'These weekends are the most fun for us'

December 3, 2021 - 6:45am

It's rivalry weekend in Madison. The Wisconsin Badgers will host the Minnesota Golden Gophers for two women's hockey games this weekend. Wisconsin is undefeated this season, but Minnesota will be one of the toughest teams they've faced this year.

Spooner Area School District in 'desperate need' of substitute teachers

December 3, 2021 - 6:25am

As public schools in Wisconsin wrestle with staffing challenges, Spooner Area School District Superintendent David Aslyn appeals to community with a "desperate need" for substitute teachers.

Wisconsin receives $142M to combat water challenges under bipartisan infrastructure law

December 2, 2021 - 5:00pm

Federal environmental regulators have announced Wisconsin will receive $142.7 million to target removal of lead pipes, harmful forever chemicals and water challenges in underserved communities as part of the first allocation under the bipartisan infrastructure law.

The government wants to look for aliens (yes, really). Here's why.

December 2, 2021 - 4:30pm

Every decade, astronomers set their goals for what they want to achieve in their work. This decade, searching for alien life is at the top of the official list. A science reporter tells us why scientists value the search for extraterrestrials.

COVID-19 straining Wisconsin hospitals as delta variant makes patients sicker longer

December 2, 2021 - 2:30pm

As Wisconsin heads into a second winter battling COVID-19, new infections are as high as they were last December. A record number of patients are on ventilators and some hospitals are turning away ill and injured people who are then sent to facilities hundreds of miles away.

'There are no excuses': Milwaukee DA Chisholm points to human error leading to tragedy in bail setting

December 2, 2021 - 10:55am

For the first time, Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm addressed why Darrell Brooks Jr. was out on bail the night he drove his SUV through the Waukesha Christmas Parade, striking and killing six people and injuring dozens of others.

Gov. Evers announces $110M in additional funding for schools

December 2, 2021 - 10:15am

Wisconsin schools will receive $110 million in one-time funds, amounting to about $133 per pupil, over the course of the next two years.

Holidays present complications and challenges for already strained family relationships

December 2, 2021 - 7:30am

The holidays can be a time for togetherness. But for estranged families, it can be stressful. A relationship expert discusses the complications of separation — either by choice or self-isolation — and how the pandemic plays a role.

Hospital capacity, boosters and variants: Checking in on the state’s efforts against the pandemic

December 2, 2021 - 7:00am

As the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, Wisconsin is seeing a significant uptick in positive coronavirus tests and hospital beds are filling up fast. We speak with the state epidemiologist about what can be done to quell the infections here.

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Weekend Roundup: Black infant mortality rates continue to get worse in Milwaukee

Wisconsin caregiver spent 8 years, $250K in legal bills to exonerate herself from abuse charges

Wisconsin judge, jury, prosecutor reject child abuse cases sparked by Dr. Barbara Knox

5 in California contract omicron linked to Wisconsin wedding

Six-story condominium building evacuated in Waukesha amid concerns about imminent collapse

Former school district superintendent sentenced to prison for child pornography

Where we are in Wisconsin flu season and how to evaluate your risks and symptoms

Central Wisconsin meat shop sues Biden administration over employee mask requirement

How consumers' right to repair personal electronics and machinery is changing

Order up: Robot servers could be one solution to restaurant worker shortage

State revenue wrap-up: Online sales, federal funds, community aid and taxes

No. 1 Badgers set to host rival Gophers in women's hockey: 'These weekends are the most fun for us'

Spooner Area School District in 'desperate need' of substitute teachers

Wisconsin receives $142M to combat water challenges under bipartisan infrastructure law

The government wants to look for aliens (yes, really). Here's why.

COVID-19 straining Wisconsin hospitals as delta variant makes patients sicker longer

'There are no excuses': Milwaukee DA Chisholm points to human error leading to tragedy in bail setting

Gov. Evers announces $110M in additional funding for schools

Holidays present complications and challenges for already strained family relationships

Hospital capacity, boosters and variants: Checking in on the state’s efforts against the pandemic

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