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Professor: Ojibwe Language At A 'Make Or Break Point'

December 3, 2019 - 4:05pm

A University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire professor talks about a unique program designed to teach college students about the Ojibwe language.

Doctor: We Reduced Car Crash Fatalities Without Banning Cars. We Can Do That For Guns, Too

December 3, 2019 - 3:20pm

Gun violence should be treated as a public health epidemic, argues Dr. Megan Ranney, an associate professor of emergency medicine at Brown University’s Alpert Medical School.

Author: How Birth Control Can Change The Brain

November 29, 2019 - 8:00am

Sarah Hill, a professor at Texas Christian University, wanted to investigate the effects of birth control in her recent book. The goal, she said, is to arm women with information related to birth control, so they can make informed decisions when selecting it.

Milwaukee Creating Office Of Veterans Affairs

November 27, 2019 - 12:40pm

Milwaukee will create a dedicated office for veterans affairs, joining a handful of other cities in the U.S.

'A Strong Focus On Family': Wisconsin's Guardianship Rates Are Rising

November 26, 2019 - 5:25am

Wisconsin's adoption rates remain the same while guardianship rates are increasing.

Wisconsin Receives Over $1M To Help People With Disabilities Get Affordable Housing

November 26, 2019 - 5:20am

Five housing authorities across the state will get a total of 180 extra vouchers for Section 8 — a federal rent-assistance program. The funding comes as housing costs in Madison and Dane County reach what officials are calling crisis levels.

UW-Eau Claire Student Senate Drafts Resolution Calling For Action Against Racist Messages

November 25, 2019 - 4:35pm

The UW-Eau Claire Student Senate has drafted a resolution urging the university's administration to hold five university football players accountable for posting racially charged comments in a private Snapchat conversation that eventually became public.

Gov. Tony Evers Approves Poll Access Protections For Voters With Disabilities

November 22, 2019 - 4:45pm

People in Wisconsin have to state their name and address before they can vote. Now, there’s an exception for people with speech-affecting disabilities, who can use written identification instead, or bring a trusted person to say their name and address for them.

WisContext: Why Wisconsin Schools Teach Native History And Culture

November 22, 2019 - 4:10pm

In 1989, a long simmering conflict over American Indian treaty rights helped prompt a landmark educational law in Wisconsin.

Often called the "Walleye War," the conflict played out on public boat...

Weapons Recovered From Bunker Found Along Milwaukee River

November 22, 2019 - 11:25am

Sheriff's deputies found an underground bunker and a stash of weapons in a secluded, wooded area along a river in Milwaukee

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Professor: Ojibwe Language At A 'Make Or Break Point'

Doctor: We Reduced Car Crash Fatalities Without Banning Cars. We Can Do That For Guns, Too

Author: How Birth Control Can Change The Brain

Milwaukee Creating Office Of Veterans Affairs

'A Strong Focus On Family': Wisconsin's Guardianship Rates Are Rising

Wisconsin Receives Over $1M To Help People With Disabilities Get Affordable Housing

UW-Eau Claire Student Senate Drafts Resolution Calling For Action Against Racist Messages

Gov. Tony Evers Approves Poll Access Protections For Voters With Disabilities

WisContext: Why Wisconsin Schools Teach Native History And Culture

Weapons Recovered From Bunker Found Along Milwaukee River

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