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Bishop Morlino's Passing Leaves Behind Complicated Legacy

November 27, 2018 - 7:00am

Bishop Robert Morlino in an undated photo, he passed away Saturday, Nov. 24 at 71 of an apparent heart attack at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.

Bishop Robert Morlino, who passed away on November 24 after leading the Madison diocese for 15 years, left behind a complicated legacy for the diocese that represented about 200,000 people.

Bishop Robert Morlino’s Death And Complicated Legacy

November 27, 2018 - 7:00am

Bishop Robert Morlino, who died on Saturday, led the Madison Diocese for 15 years. Working in a liberal part of the state, Morlino was known for his conservatism on political and doctrinal issues, including his views of the ongoing child sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church. We reflect on...

Climate Report Warns Of Declining Agricultural Production, Biodiversity

November 27, 2018 - 6:05am

A new federal report says climate change is expected to have wide-ranging impacts on the Midwest, including declines in agricultural production and biodiversity.

Wisconsin Farmers Union: Legislation Needed To Stop Overproduction

November 27, 2018 - 6:00am

A dairy farmer with his 2,900 dairy cows in Magnolia, Wis.

From low milk prices to rising tariffs to uncertainty over a new farm bill, Wisconsin’s agriculture industry has struggled for years. And for dairy farmers the picture is particularly grim.

Storm Closes Schools, Leaves Thousands Without Power

November 26, 2018 - 5:10pm

A blizzard warning has come to an end for southeastern Wisconsin where a glancing blow from a central Midwestern storm dumped up to 10 inches of snow in some areas.

WisContext: Comparing Wisconsinites' Health In 2018, County By County

November 26, 2018 - 4:00pm

Health is strongly influenced by where people live.

Madison Bishop's Passing Kicks Off Lengthy Replacement Process

November 26, 2018 - 3:00pm

The Bishop of Madison, Robert Morlino, died Saturday, after suffering an apparent heart attack during a planned procedure at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison earlier that week.

Milwaukee, Racine Ranked 2nd And 3rd Worst Cities In America For Black People

November 26, 2018 - 12:35pm

Black Americans living in Milwaukee and Racine are making half of the median income of their white counterparts and are nearly 12 times more likely to be imprisoned than white residents. Based on those outcomes, Milwaukee and Racine have been ranked second and third, respectively, as the worst cities for...

Could Microbes Be The Key To Renewable Energy?

November 26, 2018 - 11:00am

Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Wisconsin Energy Institute, microbes, fuel, chemicals, microorganisms, biology, chemistry

University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are now investigating ways of producing fuel that can work in all types of engines and they're using microbes to do it.

Wisconsin Priest: Leaders Of Catholic Church Need More Honest Approach To Sexual Abuse Cases

November 26, 2018 - 10:00am

For the last two decades the Roman Catholic Church has been the center of several high-profile scandals involving the sexual abuse of children by priests. In the wake of countless accusations, priests and those involved in the church are questioning how to move forward.

Check In On The State Of The Stock Market

November 26, 2018 - 7:30am

The stock market’s recent declines has continued, erasing 2018 gains of the Dow, Nasdaq composite and broad S&P 500 stock index. Meanwhile, investors are also seeing big losses in popular technology stocks like Facebook, Apple and Netflix. Our guest financial analyst breaks down this news, explains the market corrections seen...

Expanded Audits Of Wisconsin Voting Equipment Underway

November 26, 2018 - 6:15am

More communities are taking part in audits of voting equipment in Wisconsin this year. The Wisconsin Elections Commission is requiring audits of voting equipment in five percent of the state’s wards and at least one in every county.

Recovery Aid Still Available For Wisconsin Residents Impacted By Summer Storms, Flooding

November 26, 2018 - 6:05am

As more time passes since severe weather affected parts of Wisconsin this past summer, federal and state officials are still reminding residents that disaster recovery aid is available.

Wisconsin Democrats To Achieve Gender Parity In State Assembly

November 26, 2018 - 5:50am

Women will still be a minority in the Wisconsin Legislature next year, but not among Assembly Democrats.

CWD Spreads On Deer And Elk Farms As Wisconsin’s Control Efforts Stumble

November 26, 2018 - 5:50am

Rapidly growing numbers of cases of chronic wasting disease are appearing on deer and elk farms and hunting ranches in Wisconsin at the same time the state has pulled back on rules and procedures designed to limit the spread of the fatal brain disease among its captive and wild deer.

District: Free-Speech Rights Protect Baraboo Students Making Apparent Nazi Salute

November 25, 2018 - 12:10pm

Officials with a Wisconsin school district say free-speech rights would make it difficult to discipline students who appeared in a photograph that showed several high school boys giving what appears to be a Nazi salute.

Direct Primary Care Arrangements Offer New Way To Pay For Routine Health Care

November 23, 2018 - 3:40pm

Some people are dropping their health care coverage or deciding to use it only for big medical expenses as deductibles and co-pays rise. An analysis from JP Morgan Chase & Co. shows Wisconsinites pay more in out-of-pocket costs than those in other states.

Former Priest Arrested For Alleged Sexual Abuse Years Ago

November 23, 2018 - 11:40am

A former priest is accused of sexually abusing at least three boys while he was stationed at St. Peter's Church in Winter, Wisconsin, decades ago.

Task Force Wrapping Up Work On Madison's Tree Canopy

November 23, 2018 - 10:35am

A task force that has been at work for a year will soon have recommendations for preserving, diversifying and expanding Madison's tree canopy.

UW-Green Bay Researcher Hopes To Make Fish Fry Dinners Less Expensive

November 23, 2018 - 6:40am

Researchers in Green Bay hope to reduce the cost of Wisconsin's traditional Friday night fish fry by working with The Farmory — a local nonprofit based in downtown Green Bay — to set up breeding tanks for the popular yellow perch, which is becoming hard to find in the wild.

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Bishop Morlino's Passing Leaves Behind Complicated Legacy

Bishop Robert Morlino’s Death And Complicated Legacy

Climate Report Warns Of Declining Agricultural Production, Biodiversity

Wisconsin Farmers Union: Legislation Needed To Stop Overproduction

Storm Closes Schools, Leaves Thousands Without Power

WisContext: Comparing Wisconsinites' Health In 2018, County By County

Madison Bishop's Passing Kicks Off Lengthy Replacement Process

Milwaukee, Racine Ranked 2nd And 3rd Worst Cities In America For Black People

Could Microbes Be The Key To Renewable Energy?

Wisconsin Priest: Leaders Of Catholic Church Need More Honest Approach To Sexual Abuse Cases

Check In On The State Of The Stock Market

Expanded Audits Of Wisconsin Voting Equipment Underway

Recovery Aid Still Available For Wisconsin Residents Impacted By Summer Storms, Flooding

Wisconsin Democrats To Achieve Gender Parity In State Assembly

CWD Spreads On Deer And Elk Farms As Wisconsin’s Control Efforts Stumble

District: Free-Speech Rights Protect Baraboo Students Making Apparent Nazi Salute

Direct Primary Care Arrangements Offer New Way To Pay For Routine Health Care

Former Priest Arrested For Alleged Sexual Abuse Years Ago

Task Force Wrapping Up Work On Madison's Tree Canopy

UW-Green Bay Researcher Hopes To Make Fish Fry Dinners Less Expensive

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