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Judge denies class action status in Brown County lawsuit over lack of public defenders

September 26, 2023 - 11:40am

The Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers sued on behalf of eight people who had faced wait times for public defenders ranging from over a month to nearly a year.

Trailblazing Wisconsin architect wins state leadership award

September 26, 2023 - 11:15am

In 2000, Clendenen-Acosta became Wisconsin’s first licensed Black female architect. Today, she strives to make the work of architects and the communities they serve more inclusive.

Teacher prep programs not on the same page as Wisconsin’s new reading law

September 26, 2023 - 5:50am

Data shows that most teacher education programs at colleges and universities are still not fully teaching the science of reading.

Report finds Black Milwaukee residents still more likely to be stopped and frisked by police

September 26, 2023 - 5:15am

Five years after a historic $3.4 million settlement over the Milwaukee Police Department’s stop-and-frisk practices was reached, a report released Monday found Black Milwaukeeans still face higher rates of police stops.

Sheboygan storytelling project features elders and returns to stage after pandemic pause

September 21, 2023 - 3:00pm

An effort to preserve the memories of elderly Sheboygan residents through song, dance, poetry and visual art is returning to the stage this weekend.

Wisconsin Superintendent says cutting DEI programs hurts children of color, LGBTQ+ students

September 21, 2023 - 2:20pm

State Superintendent Jill Underly says cutting DEI initiatives would harm students of color and LGBTQ+ students.

Despite declines, Black men still more likely to be incarcerated in Wisconsin

September 21, 2023 - 12:05pm

Black males are incarcerated at 14 times the rate of white males in Wisconsin, according to a new study from UW-Madison researchers. The state continues to have the largest disparity of any in the U.S.

Outdoor wheelchair program makes state parks and forests accessible

September 21, 2023 - 5:25am

Later this month the DNR will introduce its second motorized all-terrain outdoor wheelchair at Point Beach State Forest. A non-motorized all-terrain outdoor wheelchair is also coming to Kettle Moraine State Forest at Pike Lake.

Wisconsin seeks to virtually train 10K new caregivers amid job shortages

September 20, 2023 - 12:25pm

According to the state Department of Health Services, Wisconsin's caregiver workforce is in "crisis" and 20,000 more caregivers are needed by next year.

As abortion services resume in Wisconsin, Senate committee considers bills to curb the practice

September 19, 2023 - 5:55pm

A slate of five proposals aimed at curbing abortion use received a public hearing at the state Senate on Tuesday.

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Judge denies class action status in Brown County lawsuit over lack of public defenders

Trailblazing Wisconsin architect wins state leadership award

Teacher prep programs not on the same page as Wisconsin’s new reading law

Report finds Black Milwaukee residents still more likely to be stopped and frisked by police

Sheboygan storytelling project features elders and returns to stage after pandemic pause

Wisconsin Superintendent says cutting DEI programs hurts children of color, LGBTQ+ students

Despite declines, Black men still more likely to be incarcerated in Wisconsin

Outdoor wheelchair program makes state parks and forests accessible

Wisconsin seeks to virtually train 10K new caregivers amid job shortages

As abortion services resume in Wisconsin, Senate committee considers bills to curb the practice

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