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Wisconsin Supreme Court rules it's too late for victim to sue athletic group over coach sexual assault

May 17, 2023 - 1:45pm

A woman who was repeatedly sexually assaulted by her basketball coach as a teenager is past the statute of limitations to sue the athletic organization he was employed by for failing to protect her, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

Republicans in Wisconsin Assembly pass changes to local government funding plan

May 17, 2023 - 12:35pm

Wisconsin's Republican lawmakers announced late Wednesday that they have developed a new proposal for funding local governments, weeks after they first proposed such a bill that Gov. Tony Evers said he would veto.

New funding allows expansion of Children's Wisconsin's walk-in youth mental health clinics

May 17, 2023 - 7:30am

Psychiatrist Coline Stordeur speaks with a young girl in her hospital room.

A recent $3 million donation to Children’s Wisconsin is allowing the health care system to open three new mental health walk-in clinics across the state. We speak with a hospital official to learn about the growth of these clinics and why they’re in high demand.

Understanding Child Protective Services

May 17, 2023 - 7:00am

A small, child's hand holds a larger adult's hand

In 2021, Wisconsin county child protective services agencies and the Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services received more than 74,000 reports alleging maltreatment of children. We talk with local agencies about the reporting and intervention process.

'We're Titletown for a reason': US News & World Report names Green Bay the best place to live in America

May 16, 2023 - 4:25pm

U.S. News & World Report has named Green Bay the best place to live in America. The outlet praised Green Bay for affordability, low crime, high air quality, varied attractions and outdoor activities.

Wisconsin GOP lawmakers float bill to address PFAS contamination

May 16, 2023 - 3:50pm

Republican state lawmakers are floating a bill that would provide grants to help communities address PFAS contamination, but the legislation would also limit the authority of state agencies overseeing cleanup of the chemicals or projects to address them.

$450M development in Kenosha moves forward, could reshape downtown area

May 16, 2023 - 2:30pm

A major development plan for Kenosha could reshape the city's downtown area in the coming years.

Madison to be home to Wisconsin's first professional women's soccer team

May 16, 2023 - 2:00pm

Wisconsin will soon join the ranks of elite women's soccer, with the state's first professional team set to kickoff in 2025.

Prosecutors, public defenders would receive raises under measure passed by Legislature's budget panel

May 16, 2023 - 1:25pm

Prosecutor and public defenders' salaries would increase to $36 per hour under a proposal approved Tuesday by the Legislature's budget committee.

Some Wisconsin pools could open later due to lifeguard shortages

May 16, 2023 - 7:55am

Shortages of lifeguards that have kept pools closed in some Wisconsin communities over the last three years are easing, but some cities may still have to delay openings.

Plan passes to make Wisconsin school sports teams more competitive

May 16, 2023 - 7:30am

a football player in a black uniform holds onto the ball as he runs past players into the end zone

To better ensure school sports teams are competitive at state tournaments, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association has approved a performance-based point system to move teams from one division to another. A WIAA task force member explains how the “competitive balance plan” will work.

Volunteers help identify rare, endangered plants in Wisconsin

May 16, 2023 - 7:00am

A small plant with red stems and white flowers grows in sand

Recently, a volunteer with the state DNR’s Rare Plant Monitoring Program found a parasitic species that hadn’t been seen in Wisconsin since 1979. We speak with a botanist and coordinator of the program about monitoring and detecting rare or endangered plants.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court rules it's too late for victim to sue athletic group over coach sexual assault

Republicans in Wisconsin Assembly pass changes to local government funding plan

New funding allows expansion of Children's Wisconsin's walk-in youth mental health clinics

Understanding Child Protective Services

'We're Titletown for a reason': US News & World Report names Green Bay the best place to live in America

Wisconsin GOP lawmakers float bill to address PFAS contamination

$450M development in Kenosha moves forward, could reshape downtown area

Madison to be home to Wisconsin's first professional women's soccer team

Prosecutors, public defenders would receive raises under measure passed by Legislature's budget panel

Some Wisconsin pools could open later due to lifeguard shortages

Plan passes to make Wisconsin school sports teams more competitive

Volunteers help identify rare, endangered plants in Wisconsin

Food Trucks? Amphitheater? Native plants? Madison advances plans to revamp is waterfront along Lake Monona

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Wisconsin students missed nearly a month of school last year

Milwaukee groups pushing for municipal utility to replace We Energies

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Northern Wisconsin under fire weather watch amid warm temps, increased winds

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