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UW-Madison To Cover Alumni Signs With KKK Connections

May 7, 2018 - 10:55am

The University of Wisconsin-Madison will cover over two signs in its Memorial Union for areas named after alumni with affiliations to the Ku Klux Klan.

Superior Oil Refinery Fires Spark Health Concerns Over Soil

May 4, 2018 - 7:45pm

People in south Superior are concerned about whether it’s safe to plant vegetables or work with soil after a series of explosions and fires at the Husky Energy oil refinery. UW-Extension officials are looking to calm people’s fears by doing soil tests.

'No One Is Talking About How It Doesn’t Measure Your Intelligence'

May 3, 2018 - 8:35am

Anna Sniadach, 17-year-old Madison East High School student, would vote in this fall’s elections if she could, but she’ll be about a month too young.

UW-Stevens Point Faculty Committee Responds To Plan To Eliminate Humanities Majors

May 2, 2018 - 4:25pm

A committee comprised of faculty and staff members at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has released a report responding to the administration’s plan to eliminate 13 academic majors in the humanities.

Several Wisconsin Students Walk Out Of School To Support Gun Rights

May 2, 2018 - 11:40am

Part of national "Stand for the Second" demonstrations, the walkouts were organized by Will Riley, a high school senior from New Mexico, with support from the Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund.

Gov. Walker Launches First TV Ad Of Re-Election Campaign

May 1, 2018 - 7:35am

Gov. Scott Walker's first television ad of his re-election campaign highlights his efforts to bolster working training programs in the state.

MPS Wraps Up Month Of Community Meetings On Disciplinary Policy Changes

May 1, 2018 - 7:05am

Milwaukee Public Schools have wrapped up meetings that are part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. The settlement stems from an investigation that found district schools were more harshly disciplining black students.

Lawmaker Calls For 'Full-Blown' Hearing On UW System Foundations

April 30, 2018 - 1:30pm

In the aftermath of a financial scandal that led the the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Foundation to declare bankruptcy last year, state lawmakers on Wisconsin’s Joint Audit Committee are looking to ratchet up examination of 90 similar "affiliated organizations" associated with University of Wisconsin schools.

Former UW-Oshkosh Chancellor, Vice Chancellor Charged With Felonies

April 26, 2018 - 10:35am

Two former University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh administrators are facing felony criminal charges in connection with suspicious financial deals tied to campus building projects, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports .

UW-Milwaukee Students File 22 Sexual Harassment, Assault Complaints

April 26, 2018 - 9:45am

At least 22 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students have filed sexual harassment or sexual assault complaints against faculty, instructors, teaching assistants, advisers and supervisors over the last five years.

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UW-Madison To Cover Alumni Signs With KKK Connections

Superior Oil Refinery Fires Spark Health Concerns Over Soil

'No One Is Talking About How It Doesn’t Measure Your Intelligence'

UW-Stevens Point Faculty Committee Responds To Plan To Eliminate Humanities Majors

Several Wisconsin Students Walk Out Of School To Support Gun Rights

Gov. Walker Launches First TV Ad Of Re-Election Campaign

MPS Wraps Up Month Of Community Meetings On Disciplinary Policy Changes

Lawmaker Calls For 'Full-Blown' Hearing On UW System Foundations

Former UW-Oshkosh Chancellor, Vice Chancellor Charged With Felonies

UW-Milwaukee Students File 22 Sexual Harassment, Assault Complaints

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