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'We're United And Supported': A March Against Waukesha's Partnership With ICE

May 1, 2018 - 9:45am

Milwaukee immigration rights group Voces de la Frontera held a march in opposition to Waukesha County Sheriff's Department's partnership with federal authorities on immigration enforcement.

How Domestic Violence Intertwines With Landlord-Tenant Relationships

May 1, 2018 - 8:05am

Wisconsin's latest battle over landlord-tenant relations has crucial implications for people enduring abusive relationships.

Voces De La Frontera To March Against Immigration Program

April 30, 2018 - 12:50pm

Voces de la Frontera is holding a "Day Without Latinos" rally Tuesday. The immigration rights group is asking Waukesha County Sheriff Eric Severson to stop his department's partnership with the U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement.

Transgender Residents Sue Over Wisconsin's Medicaid Rule

April 30, 2018 - 12:40pm

Two Wisconsin residents who want gender reassignment surgeries say in a federal lawsuit they're being discriminated against by the state because the agency that administers Medicaid won't approve their procedures.

Milwaukee County Supervisors Consider Closing Fair Housing Loophole 50 Years After Landmark Law's Passage

April 27, 2018 - 10:55am

Fifty years after the city of Milwaukee adopted an open housing ordinance, Milwaukee County officials are considering their own proposal to ban rent assistance discrimination.

Veterans Home At King Receives Federal Funding For New Nursing Facility

April 25, 2018 - 4:20pm

The Wisconsin Veterans Home at King is getting $55 million in federal funding for a new nursing facility and several maintenance projects.

The Battles That Shaped Great Lakes Water Politics

April 24, 2018 - 7:00am

Two centuries of urbanization and industrialization around the Great Lakes have often hinged on tension among those who've desired their extraordinary supplies of fresh water.

'A Lot Of Immigration Policies Don’t Really Focus On The Reasons Why People Are Immigrating'

April 23, 2018 - 4:20pm

Taden Ellenbolt, age 17, plans to vote in this fall’s elections because, but also acknowledges that some government programs do more for him than others.

Democratic Party Congressional Candidate Calls For Legalizating Marijuana

April 20, 2018 - 4:00pm

Kyle Frenette, a Democratic candidate for Congress in northern Wisconsin, has come out in favor of the national legalization of marijuana.

On Columbine Anniversary, More Calls For Gun Control

April 20, 2018 - 9:10am

Students and teachers across Wisconsin and the United States left class Friday morning as part of a National School Walkout to demand action on gun control.

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'We're United And Supported': A March Against Waukesha's Partnership With ICE

How Domestic Violence Intertwines With Landlord-Tenant Relationships

Voces De La Frontera To March Against Immigration Program

Transgender Residents Sue Over Wisconsin's Medicaid Rule

Milwaukee County Supervisors Consider Closing Fair Housing Loophole 50 Years After Landmark Law's Passage

Veterans Home At King Receives Federal Funding For New Nursing Facility

The Battles That Shaped Great Lakes Water Politics

'A Lot Of Immigration Policies Don’t Really Focus On The Reasons Why People Are Immigrating'

Democratic Party Congressional Candidate Calls For Legalizating Marijuana

On Columbine Anniversary, More Calls For Gun Control

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