Women

Lexi Westley and four other women’s cross country athletes at UW-Madison are coming forward about what they call abusive behavior by their coach Mackenzie Wartenberger.

In one of her last public conversations, Young spoke with WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition” from hospice care in April, touching just briefly on her very full life.

Wausau Ignite General Manager Brianne Barta said community members have embraced the opportunity to watch collegiate-level softball, especially given the lack of similar options previously available in the region.

High-level women’s basketball is soaring to new heights, but that growth hasn’t trickled down to the high school sport in Wisconsin.

Showrunners and writers of “The Handmaid’s Tale” talk with WPR’s “BETA” about the importance of following truth in storytelling and balancing the show’s penchant for cliffhangers with hard-earned fan service as the series comes to a close.

After decades of service to Milwaukee’s LGBTQ+ community, 73-year-old Sharon Dixon found herself without a place to live. Now, her community is coming together to support her.

Kym Young, known as one of the strongest voices for racial equality in the Twin Ports, has recently been admitted to hospice care due to complications from a rare form of Crohn’s disease. She spoke from hospice to WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition” about her varied career and its impact.

The Wisconsin justice department’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force is in the final stages of preparing a report with recommendations on how to prevent homicide, trafficking and violence against Indigenous women in Wisconsin.

“Gold,” the second film by an award-winning, Green Bay-based documentarian explores the lives of women who work as exotic dancers at the Gold Nugget, an exotic dance club in rural Wisconsin.

Local comedians appreciate the intimacy of Wisconsin comedy clubs and the quality of audiences they provide.