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A Comforting End: Nonprofit Aims To Create A Hospice House For Those Experiencing Homelessness

June 17, 2021 - 6:00am

A new group in Madison, called Solace Friends, is reaching out to help those experiencing homelessness during the most vulnerable, final moments of their lives by creating a hospice home for the homeless community.

Current, Former Chippewa Falls Students Allege Pervasive Discrimination In Complaint

June 16, 2021 - 6:45am

The Chippewa Falls Area School District is the latest to have a complaint or lawsuit filed alleging it hasn't adequately addressed discrimination and harassment against students based on race, sex or sexual orientation.

Wisconsin Assembly Approves Bills Limiting Transgender Athletes

June 16, 2021 - 5:00am

The GOP-controlled state Assembly voted Wednesday to approve two GOP bills that would bar transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that align with their gender identity.

Homeownership Gap For People Of Color In Wisconsin Is Wide; Communities, Nonprofits Try To Close It

June 13, 2021 - 8:20am

Wisconsin has one of the lowest Black homeownership rates in the country; just 26 percent of Black residents own their own homes, compared to the white homeownership rate of 72 percent. Experts say that historic, discriminatory practices such as redlining — areas where banks refused to lend money —...

Weekend Roundup: $8.5M Has Been Spent On GOP Lawsuits Since 2018

June 12, 2021 - 10:00am

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Northeast Wisconsin's Critical Shortage Of Affordable Housing Has Deep Roots

June 12, 2021 - 8:00am

The current housing market in northeastern Wisconsin leaves many facing stiff competition for the limited number of lower-priced housing units on the market. This tight housing market begs the question: How did we get here? And if there's so much demand for affordable housing and people willing to pay for it, why...

A Wisconsin School District Initiative Aimed At Addressing Inclusivity Sparks Uproar From Parents

June 10, 2021 - 5:00am

A wave of national bills and protests against the teaching of "critical race theory" has made it to Wisconsin in the form of a bill in the state Legislature and at the school board level, where community members are pushing back against efforts to emphasize racial equity.

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A Comforting End: Nonprofit Aims To Create A Hospice House For Those Experiencing Homelessness

Current, Former Chippewa Falls Students Allege Pervasive Discrimination In Complaint

Wisconsin Assembly Approves Bills Limiting Transgender Athletes

Homeownership Gap For People Of Color In Wisconsin Is Wide; Communities, Nonprofits Try To Close It

Weekend Roundup: $8.5M Has Been Spent On GOP Lawsuits Since 2018

Northeast Wisconsin's Critical Shortage Of Affordable Housing Has Deep Roots

A Wisconsin School District Initiative Aimed At Addressing Inclusivity Sparks Uproar From Parents

State Treasurer, Community Agencies Launch New Network To Improve Wisconsin Homeownership

Protests Heat Up Over Controversial Pipeline That Would Bring More Oil Through Wisconsin

Assembly Representative Attacks Nonprofit Children's Museum With Nazi Analogy

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