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Wisconsin medical examiners face higher workloads as staffing shortage persists

September 24, 2022 - 6:40am

Forensic pathologists say the nation has long had trouble employing enough people to conduct autopsies and aid in criminal investigations. Then the COVID-19 pandemic made the problem worse.

Accused driver in Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy wants to represent himself. Here's what that could mean for the upcoming trial.

September 23, 2022 - 4:00pm

Read full article: Accused driver in Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy wants to represent himself. Here's what that could mean for the upcoming trial.

Just over a week before the start of the highly anticipated Darrell Brooks Jr. trial, Brooks' attorney filed a motion to withdraw from the case.

Republican Tim Michels changes position on adding exceptions to Wisconsin's abortion ban

September 23, 2022 - 3:00pm

Republican candidate for governor Tim Michels changed his position on abortion Friday, saying he'd support exemptions to Wisconsin's 1849 abortion ban after previously saying he would not.

Black women artists speak out about what they say is a lack of support in Madison

September 23, 2022 - 1:45pm

About 200 people attended a panel called "Black Women Artists Speak" in Madison on Tuesday night. The event came after a string of incidents — in which an artist was harassed and her work was vandalized — prompted calls for change at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.

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Wisconsin medical examiners face higher workloads as staffing shortage persists

Accused driver in Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy wants to represent himself. Here's what that could mean for the upcoming trial.

Republican Tim Michels changes position on adding exceptions to Wisconsin's abortion ban

Black women artists speak out about what they say is a lack of support in Madison

Newly opened Edessa School of Fashion in Wisconsin takes on New York Fashion Week

For 3,000 years old, it's 'looking really good': Divers pull ancient canoe from Madison lake

State superintendent addresses challenges facing public schools and calls on Legislature to boost funding

Estimates show continued enrollment declines at most UW System campuses

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about abortion ban, meets with Latino leaders during Milwaukee visit

UW-Madison professors to study microplastics in Great Lakes, say research is 'underexplored'

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