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Native Activists Call For Change After Wausau Teacher Dressed In Native Costume

September 27, 2021 - 6:00pm

Native leaders in central Wisconsin are calling for changes after a teacher at Wausau West High School dressed up in a stereotypical Native American costume for a class lesson.

The Second Flu Season Of The Pandemic

September 27, 2021 - 4:30pm

A woman looks at the few selections remaining in the cold and flu aisle

A doctor joins the program to explain how to protect yourself and others during the upcoming flu season, as the Delta variant continues to spread around the U.S.

Chicago Billionaire, Pritzker, Bringing Cold War Campus To Wisconsin

September 27, 2021 - 2:15pm

Cold War campus will include memorial, archives, shooting range.

Wisconsin Bars And Restaurants Are Bouncing Back, But Not To Pre-Pandemic Levels

September 27, 2021 - 11:50am

A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum shows that the state's bars and restaurants are on the rebound, but employment in the industry still lags 8.8 percent behind 2019 numbers.

Democratic Senator On Wolf Hunt, Secretary Confirmations, Legislative Priorities

September 27, 2021 - 7:30am

State Sen. Tim Carpenter talks with other lawmakers

State Sen. Tim Carpenter, D-Milwaukee, discusses legislation that would make the state wolf hunt optional, a bill that sets a deadline for state agency leadership confirmations and other legislation he hopes to get passed.

State Seeks To Improve College Aid Application Rates

September 27, 2021 - 7:00am

The start of October marks when college students and their families may submit federal financial aid applications for the next school year. A college affordability specialist discusses how the state is aiming to improve application rates and address concerns over debt.

Local Hospitals Helping Provide Care For Afghan Evacuees At Fort McCoy

September 27, 2021 - 5:40am

Care for Afghan refugees with more serious or specialty health needs has fallen to area hospitals, at a time when health care providers are still seeing high numbers of COVID-19 patients.

Strategist: Abortion Could Be Mobilizing Issue For Wisconsin Democrats In 2022

September 27, 2021 - 5:30am

Abortion has long been considered an issue that motivates Republican voters, but circumstances at the state and national level could make it a high-profile issue for Wisconsin Democrats in the 2022 governor's race.

USA Earns Landslide Ryder Cup Victory In Wisconsin

September 26, 2021 - 3:55pm

The European team arrived in Wisconsin having won four of the last five Ryder Cups. But the Americans were dominant at Whistling Straits this weekend, winning by a record margin, and the fans weren't shy about voicing their support.

Wisconsin Pastor Fasting Until Congress Passes Climate Bill

September 26, 2021 - 2:45pm

A Kenosha pastor is fasting for climate change. The Rev. Jonathan Barker, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, stopped eating on Saturday and said he will continue the protest until Congress passes a climate bill.

Wisconsin Schools Called Police On Students At Twice The National Rate. For Native Students, It Was The Highest.

September 26, 2021 - 10:00am

Public schools in Wisconsin referred students to police twice as often as schools nationwide in 2017-18 — nine students were referred to police for every 1,000 students enrolled compared to the national rate of 4.5, a Center for Public Integrity analysis of U.S. Department of Education data found.

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Native Activists Call For Change After Wausau Teacher Dressed In Native Costume

The Second Flu Season Of The Pandemic

Chicago Billionaire, Pritzker, Bringing Cold War Campus To Wisconsin

Wisconsin Bars And Restaurants Are Bouncing Back, But Not To Pre-Pandemic Levels

Democratic Senator On Wolf Hunt, Secretary Confirmations, Legislative Priorities

State Seeks To Improve College Aid Application Rates

Local Hospitals Helping Provide Care For Afghan Evacuees At Fort McCoy

Strategist: Abortion Could Be Mobilizing Issue For Wisconsin Democrats In 2022

USA Earns Landslide Ryder Cup Victory In Wisconsin

Wisconsin Pastor Fasting Until Congress Passes Climate Bill

Wisconsin Schools Called Police On Students At Twice The National Rate. For Native Students, It Was The Highest.

Author Hopeful Her Book Can Be Easy Resource For Relatives, Loved Ones Navigating Elder Care

Snow Lilly, Milwaukee County Zoo Polar Bear, Dies At 36

Weekend Roundup: Donations From Yelich, American Family To Upgrade Little League Fields

Cold, Flu, COVID-19 Or Allergies: Which One's Causing My Symptoms?

Marquette Law School Poll: Partisan Divides

Wisconsin Legislature Asks US Supreme Court To Intervene In Federal Redistricting Case

After Years Of Racist Slurs And Treatment, Former Baraboo Student Says 'A Weight Was Lifted' After Settlement Reached

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