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A 'quiet, burgeoning' crisis: What Evers is proposing to expand mental health resources in schools

January 27, 2023 - 5:15am

The state of mental health in Wisconsin is a "quiet, burgeoning crisis," and that includes unmet mental health needs in schools, Gov. Tony Evers said during his State of the State address this week.

Call volume has skyrocketed since Wisconsin launched simplified 988 crisis hotline

January 25, 2023 - 5:40am

Calls to Wisconsin's suicide and crisis lifeline have skyrocketed in the months since the hotline switched to a simplified 988 number.

Eau Claire nonprofit working to convert unused church classrooms into veteran housing

January 24, 2023 - 5:55am

Habitat for Humanity and the City of Eau Clarie are working to convert a wing of rarely-used church classrooms into new housing. The project is in line to receive $1.14 million in COVID-19 relief funds aimed at reducing veteran homelessness.

As nation marks Roe v. Wade anniversary, Wisconsin Democrats once again call for referendum on abortion

January 23, 2023 - 4:35pm

Democratic backers say bringing an advisory referendum to the 2024 ballot would spotlight widespread support for abortion rights in Wisconsin.

Central Wisconsin resettlement agency places 160 refugees in its first year

January 23, 2023 - 5:50am

In its first year of operations, a central Wisconsin refugee resettlement agency has helped 160 people from Afghanistan and other nations find homes in Wausau, Stevens Point or Marshfield.

In rural Wisconsin, former employees lift curtain on troubled crypto mine

January 21, 2023 - 6:10am

Cryptocurrency mining operations were prohibited in China in 2021 due to concerns over criminal activity and economic stability. They’ve since moved to countries with laxer regulations such as the United States. One of which — SOS Limited — was in Park Falls, Wisconsin, operating out of the former Park Falls...

With 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade this weekend, Milwaukee abortion advocates discuss path forward

January 20, 2023 - 2:00pm

Days before the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade — the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that granted a constitutional right to abortion — abortion advocates came together to emphasize how Wisconsin's 1849 law banning the procedure is affecting residents across the state.

New Milwaukee youth prison approved by city will replace troubled Lincoln Hills facility

January 19, 2023 - 6:30am

The Milwaukee site for a new state-run youth prison — which is slated to replace the long troubled Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth prisons in Irma — was approved by city officials Tuesday. But new facility likely won't be operational until early 2026.

Wisconsin company must pay $1M in back wages to defrauded foreign workers

January 19, 2023 - 5:05am

The owners of a Wisconsin timber company who lied to workers from Mexico and Central America about where they would work and how much they would be paid have been ordered to pay more than $1 million in back wages and civil penalties. The workers were placed in jobs like...

State Democrats call for election commissioner's resignation following comments about Milwaukee voters

January 18, 2023 - 6:10pm

Wisconsin Senate Democrats on Wednesday called for the resignation of a Republican member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Wednesday morning following written remarks he made earlier this month about lower turnout in Milwaukee’s Black and Latino neighborhoods.

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A 'quiet, burgeoning' crisis: What Evers is proposing to expand mental health resources in schools

Call volume has skyrocketed since Wisconsin launched simplified 988 crisis hotline

Eau Claire nonprofit working to convert unused church classrooms into veteran housing

As nation marks Roe v. Wade anniversary, Wisconsin Democrats once again call for referendum on abortion

Central Wisconsin resettlement agency places 160 refugees in its first year

In rural Wisconsin, former employees lift curtain on troubled crypto mine

With 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade this weekend, Milwaukee abortion advocates discuss path forward

New Milwaukee youth prison approved by city will replace troubled Lincoln Hills facility

Wisconsin company must pay $1M in back wages to defrauded foreign workers

State Democrats call for election commissioner's resignation following comments about Milwaukee voters

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