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Slender Man stabber Morgan Geyser’s conditional release revoked following her escape from a group home
A Waukesha County judge has granted a petition to revoke Morgan Geyser’s conditional release after the woman fled from a Madison group home last month.
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Wisconsin scientists sound alarm over possible end of national climate and weather center
Wisconsin scientists and students say the planned dismantlement of a national climate and weather center will have devastating effects on research in the state.
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After onstage heart attack, Wisconsin musician wants more venues to install defibrillators
Wisconsin musician Rökker is marking the one-year anniversary of his cardiac arrest with another show at the same club. And he’s using his experience to encourage people to get trained in CPR and to advocate for more access to emergency defibrillators at performance venues.
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First responders in Milwaukee, Madison see success in first year of whole blood transfusion initiative
More than 100 patients received whole blood transfusions before even getting to the hospital in the past year as part of new initiatives in Madison and Milwaukee to help prevent deaths from severe blood loss.
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‘The miracle zone’: This Wisconsin family adopts terminally ill children
For the past 13 years, the Salcherts have adopted five children who have terminal prognoses. They hope to give the children love and a comforting home during their illness.
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More than 130K Wisconsin borrowers in SAVE student loan program will need a new plan
The Biden-era student loan repayment plan was the most flexible and generous income-driven repayment plan available. On Dec. 9, the U.S. Department of Education announced the SAVE plan is ending.
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Broad majority of Wisconsin bank CEOs believe economy is ‘good’ — but none say it’s ‘excellent’
A broad majority of Wisconsin banking executives believe the state economy is strong, but enthusiasm is down compared to past surveys. That’s according to a new end-of-the-year survey from the […]
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How father-son relationship and rural roots shaped this Madison-area rock band
The COVID-19 pandemic drove Scott Theis and his teenage son Ayden to take a leap and form the band Power Take Off.
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Minnesota utility says it won’t buy from planned $1B power plant in Wisconsin
Minnesota’s largest power company is backing away from plans to develop a proposed $1 billion gas-fired power plant in northern Wisconsin due to legal challenges and permitting delays.
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Oh what fun it is to ride: A brief history of sleigh travel in Wisconsin
Sleighs weren’t just for work — they were also a source of joy. Communities gathered together for “sleigh rallies.”










