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The Fallout Of Football Brain Injury Risks For Wisconsin's Youth Athletes

May 19, 2018 - 8:25pm

Debra Pyka did not know the true risks of football when she decided to allow her three sons to play youth tackle football.

Sidelined By Headaches, Former Badger Plans To Sue NCAA Over Brain Injury Risk

May 19, 2018 - 7:55pm

At 6 feet tall and 195 pounds, Tony Megna was considered too small to be a college football linebacker. Megna was determined, though, to play for the University of Wisconsin-Madison squad.

UW-Madison Plans To Increase Families Incomes

May 16, 2018 - 5:10pm

UW-Madison is one of four universities receiving a $1.5 million dollar grant in the hopes of raising the income of 10,000 Dane County families by 10 percent in two years.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Arguments In School Powers Case

May 15, 2018 - 11:15am

Wisconsin schools Superintendent Tony Evers' attorneys are trying to persuade the state Supreme Court to let them defend their boss in a dispute over the extent of his powers rather than Attorney General Brad Schimel.

Wisconsin Taxpayers Can Apply For Child Tax Rebate Tuesday

May 14, 2018 - 12:05pm

Wisconsin taxpayers can apply online starting Tuesday for a $100 per-child tax rebate.

Walker Suggests Splitting Up Milwaukee Public School District

May 14, 2018 - 8:10am

Gov. Scott Walker says it may be time to "shake things up" at Milwaukee Public Schools as the district faces projected budget deficits.

Foxconn Announces 'Smart City, Smart Future' Competition

May 10, 2018 - 11:40am

Foxconn Technology Group has announced a $1 million "Smart City, Smart Future" competition to encourage innovative ideas from higher education students and faculty around the state of Wisconsin.

UW-Extension To Hold Community Meeting On Superior Refinery

May 9, 2018 - 5:10pm

The University of Wisconsin Extension in Douglas County is holding a community listening session next week on the Husky Energy refinery explosions and fires.

Protesters Call For More Higher Education Funding

May 9, 2018 - 2:15pm

About 50 people protested outside the state Capitol in Madison calling for increased funding for the University of Wisconsin System. This one in a series of protests demanding funding increases and an end to tuition freezes within the last several months.

Wisconsin School Districts Prioritize, Spend More On Safety

May 9, 2018 - 5:55am

School district across Wisconsin are making the decision to earmark funds to improve school safety and defer other capital projects.

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The Fallout Of Football Brain Injury Risks For Wisconsin's Youth Athletes

Sidelined By Headaches, Former Badger Plans To Sue NCAA Over Brain Injury Risk

UW-Madison Plans To Increase Families Incomes

Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Arguments In School Powers Case

Wisconsin Taxpayers Can Apply For Child Tax Rebate Tuesday

Walker Suggests Splitting Up Milwaukee Public School District

Foxconn Announces 'Smart City, Smart Future' Competition

UW-Extension To Hold Community Meeting On Superior Refinery

Protesters Call For More Higher Education Funding

Wisconsin School Districts Prioritize, Spend More On Safety

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