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Fired Madison West High School Security Guard Gets Job Back

October 22, 2019 - 4:25pm

A Madison West High School security guard who was fired for violating the school district’s zero-tolerance policy for racial slurs will get his job back, as other staff members disciplined under the same policy appeal their punishments.

Wisconsin Democrats Reintroduce Family Medical Leave Insurance Act

October 22, 2019 - 12:55pm

Wisconsin workers without employer-funded family medical leave would be able to buy in to a state-run insurance program under a proposal reintroduced Tuesday by Democratic state lawmakers.

Lawmakers Seek Progress On Mental Health Proposals, But Divide On Guns Remains

October 22, 2019 - 11:55am

Two lawmakers from western Wisconsin say they hope the legislature will deal soon with mental health issues including suicide prevention and a need for better mental health car e across the state.

Madison Police Department Needs More Outside Oversight, Committee Says

October 22, 2019 - 5:30am

The committee's 177 recommendations were four years in the making, and they call on the Madison Police Department to communicate better with the public and to change its policies surrounding use of force.

Strauss Brands Ends Plans To Bring Slaughterhouse To Milwaukee's Century City

October 21, 2019 - 4:40pm

Strauss Brands’ announced on Monday that they will not be relocating to Milwaukee.

Study Links Childhood Lead Exposure To Later Gun Violence

October 21, 2019 - 6:15am

For the first time, a child's exposure to lead and later gun violence has been linked in a new study from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Bill Would Open Up Funding To Recover Missing Wisconsin Veterans

October 21, 2019 - 6:00am

A University of Wisconsin-Madison program aimed at identifying and recovering the bodies of Wisconsin soldiers declared missing in action would get more state funding under a proposal at the state Capitol.

Madison Students Walk Out To Protest Racial Slur Firing

October 18, 2019 - 1:00pm

Students at Madison West High School are skipping class to protest the firing of a black security guard who was fired for repeating a racial slur while telling a student not to call him that word.

Wisconsin School District Starts To Track Students' Emotional Growth

October 18, 2019 - 7:20am

Similar to other schools, Lodi has adopted s ocial and emotional learning practices that are now embedded in the classroom. But this school district is taking things a step further by measuring to see if these methods work for its students.

Health Care Expo Highlights Career Opportunities For Milwaukee Public Schools Students

October 17, 2019 - 12:15pm

Students from some of Milwaukee Public Schools’ middle schools and North Division High School had a chance to meet professionals from several health care industries Thursday.

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Fired Madison West High School Security Guard Gets Job Back

Wisconsin Democrats Reintroduce Family Medical Leave Insurance Act

Lawmakers Seek Progress On Mental Health Proposals, But Divide On Guns Remains

Madison Police Department Needs More Outside Oversight, Committee Says

Strauss Brands Ends Plans To Bring Slaughterhouse To Milwaukee's Century City

Study Links Childhood Lead Exposure To Later Gun Violence

Bill Would Open Up Funding To Recover Missing Wisconsin Veterans

Madison Students Walk Out To Protest Racial Slur Firing

Wisconsin School District Starts To Track Students' Emotional Growth

Health Care Expo Highlights Career Opportunities For Milwaukee Public Schools Students

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