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'OK, We Got To Do Something About This'

May 24, 2018 - 11:00am

Carson Tomony, a junior at Madison East High School, has learned about candidates and where they stand on the issues. He and his classmates have also noticed that school shootings appear to be commonplace.

Interim MPS Superintendent Takes Office, Pledges Improvements

May 21, 2018 - 2:30pm

Keith Posley takes over as Milwaukee Public Schools Interim Superintendent, and hopes improvements erase state takeover talk.

Dean Accused Of Harassment At UWSP Went On To Hold Similar Jobs

May 21, 2018 - 8:45am

Records show a University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point official who handled sexual misconduct complaints and resigned when he was accused of sexually harassing a woman on campus in 2015, went on to hold similar positions at other universities.

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.

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'OK, We Got To Do Something About This'

Interim MPS Superintendent Takes Office, Pledges Improvements

Dean Accused Of Harassment At UWSP Went On To Hold Similar Jobs

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

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