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Judge threatens to fine Vos in open records case involving Gableman election investigation

May 19, 2022 - 5:30pm

A Dane County Judge warned a lawyer for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos that she would start fining the Speaker for contempt of court if he didn't get answers from the head of a Republican election investigation.

Southern, western Wisconsin under enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms Thursday evening

May 19, 2022 - 11:35am

The National Weather Service is warning residents in southern and western Wisconsin of a potential for severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening. The storms may be capable of producing winds in excess of 60 miles per hour and hail the size of limes.

Harley-Davidson stops motorcycle manufacturing for 2 weeks

May 19, 2022 - 10:35am

Supply chain issues are forcing Harley-Davidson to suspend manufacturing and shipments of most of its vehicles for two weeks, a move affecting the company's Menomonee Falls plant.

Report: Relief funds for Wisconsin schools are going to technology, health, safety and COVID-learning recovery

May 19, 2022 - 5:50am

Federal relief funds for Wisconsin's pre-K-12 schools has largely gone toward educational technology, responses to COVID-19 and addressing the effects of school closures, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum.

Milwaukee is stepping up youth curfew enforcement, but questions loom over the plan's effectiveness

May 19, 2022 - 5:00am

Milwaukee is stepping up enforcement of its youth curfew in the wake of recent shootings, but research shows the policy might not have the effect city leadership hopes f

Health professionals continue to call attention to growing mental health crises among children

May 18, 2022 - 4:15pm

Social isolation driven by the COVID-19 pandemic has led to more Wisconsin children seeking mental health care at state emergency rooms.

Wisconsin training program plans to recruit 3K new CNAs with new federal funding

May 18, 2022 - 3:55pm

As nursing homes struggle with worker shortage, the WisCaregiver Careers program aims to remove barriers for potential certified nursing assistants by paying for on-the-job training and testing.

Fearing reckless driving and violence, Milwaukee students ask city leaders what they're doing to stop it

May 18, 2022 - 6:45am

Students at Roosevelt Middle School of the Arts in Milwaukee were visited by the city's mayor on Tuesday morning after they wrote him letters about reckless driving, and what they think the city should do to limit unsafe behavior.

Southwestern Wisconsin officials contemplate next steps after study shows widespread contamination of private wells

May 18, 2022 - 5:50am

The three-year study found a relationship between well contamination and proximity to septic systems or farmland. Officials say it will take both landowners and farmers working together to make changes.

Incoming UW-Madison Chancellor Mnookin 'seeking common ground' with Republican critics

May 17, 2022 - 2:15pm

University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor-designee Jennifer Mnookin addressed backlash from Wisconsin Republicans in a media briefing Tuesday.

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Judge threatens to fine Vos in open records case involving Gableman election investigation

Southern, western Wisconsin under enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms Thursday evening

Harley-Davidson stops motorcycle manufacturing for 2 weeks

Report: Relief funds for Wisconsin schools are going to technology, health, safety and COVID-learning recovery

Milwaukee is stepping up youth curfew enforcement, but questions loom over the plan's effectiveness

Health professionals continue to call attention to growing mental health crises among children

Wisconsin training program plans to recruit 3K new CNAs with new federal funding

Fearing reckless driving and violence, Milwaukee students ask city leaders what they're doing to stop it

Southwestern Wisconsin officials contemplate next steps after study shows widespread contamination of private wells

Incoming UW-Madison Chancellor Mnookin 'seeking common ground' with Republican critics

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