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House surfing and living in abandoned buildings, Wisconsin's rural homeless population is underserved

September 27, 2022 - 6:05am

Homelessness is often seen as an urban problem, but evictions, deteriorating housing and a lack of units have left people throughout rural Wisconsin without a home and many miles from the nearest shelter.

DHS ramps up suicide prevention efforts after suicide rate in Wisconsin surpasses national rate

September 26, 2022 - 2:35pm

Wisconsin will use federal funding to focus on suicide prevention efforts among the state's two most vulnerable populations – rural men aged 25-64 and girls 10-19.

As Madison region grows, a new area code is coming to south central Wisconsin

September 26, 2022 - 7:35am

A new area code is coming to the area currently covered by 608 phone numbers, under a plan approved by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission. The change affects large swaths of the state, including Madison, La Crosse and Janesville.

Tips for families: Improving children’s long-term literacy

September 25, 2022 - 6:15am

About 1 in 7 Wisconsin adults has low literacy, and the Wisconsin author of a new book says the roots of that crisis start in infancy and early childhood.

Republican Tim Michels changes position on adding exceptions to Wisconsin's abortion ban

September 23, 2022 - 3:00pm

Republican candidate for governor Tim Michels changed his position on abortion Friday, saying he'd support exemptions to Wisconsin's 1849 abortion ban after previously saying he would not.

Black women artists speak out about what they say is a lack of support in Madison

September 23, 2022 - 1:45pm

About 200 people attended a panel called "Black Women Artists Speak" in Madison on Tuesday night. The event came after a string of incidents — in which an artist was harassed and her work was vandalized — prompted calls for change at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.

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House surfing and living in abandoned buildings, Wisconsin's rural homeless population is underserved

DHS ramps up suicide prevention efforts after suicide rate in Wisconsin surpasses national rate

As Madison region grows, a new area code is coming to south central Wisconsin

Tips for families: Improving children’s long-term literacy

Republican Tim Michels changes position on adding exceptions to Wisconsin's abortion ban

Black women artists speak out about what they say is a lack of support in Madison

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about abortion ban, meets with Latino leaders during Milwaukee visit

Wisconsinites rally support for family, friends in flood-stricken Pakistan

Madison will require reviews when police use tear gas to control crowds

School board meeting in small Wisconsin town heats up over transgender policy

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