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As freshmen begin their college careers, borrowers ponder Biden's debt forgiveness plan

September 1, 2022 - 4:25pm

Thousands of new college freshmen are descending on campuses around Wisconsin ahead of the fall semester while hundreds of thousands who have finished their education wonder how President Joe Biden's push to forgive up to 20,000 in federal loan debt may impact them.

Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels gave $175K to anti-abortion groups in 2020

September 1, 2022 - 6:35am

Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels donated nearly $200,000 of his own money to anti-abortion groups in Wisconsin and New York in 2020, according to tax documents.

US court blocks ruling that would have required voters living with disabilities to cast ballots themselves

August 31, 2022 - 11:30am

On Wednesday, federal judges blocked the Wisconsin Elections Commission from enforcing a law that would have required voters living with disabilities to cast their ballot themselves.

Sheriffs statewide are working with ICE, pushing many straight from jail to deportation

August 30, 2022 - 5:40am

According to a new ACLU of Wisconsin report, sheriffs' offices across the state have been working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain and share information about immigrants in their jails and prisons.

State officials: Burlington school district did not follow policy in response to racial slurs at football game

August 29, 2022 - 5:30pm

The Burlington Area School District did not follow the requirements of its discrimination policy in its response to allegations of racism by high school football players, according to a recent decision by the state Department of Public Instruction.

President Joe Biden announces Labor Day visit to Milwaukee

August 29, 2022 - 11:50am

President Joe Biden will spend Labor Day in Milwaukee, the White House announced in a statement Monday.

Marquette students protest lack of diversity, cancel welcome event

August 26, 2022 - 4:50pm

Some Marquette University students protested what they say is an unwelcoming environment for students of color at a convocation Thursday, leading to the cancelation of the event.

Superior School Board upholds decision allowing gender identity to be taught to fifth graders

August 26, 2022 - 12:00pm

Amid an ongoing culture war nationwide, a northern Wisconsin school board has upheld a decision to teach gender identity to elementary students as educators and parents clash over lessons on one’s internal sense of gender.

Brown County Jail launches reading program to connect incarcerated parents with their kids

August 25, 2022 - 1:45pm

The Brown County Jail is the newest of 12 Wisconsin counties to launch a reading program that connects incarcerated parents with their kids. The "Making Reading Memories" project helps parents choose a book and record a reading of the story that can be sent to their kids.

A federal appeals court says the state can't tax tribal lands that once fell out of tribal hands

August 25, 2022 - 6:25am

Wisconsin can’t force tribal members to pay property taxes on reservation lands as part of a recent federal appeals court ruling that involves four northern Wisconsin tribes. The decision is a victory for tribes while the state is reviewing next steps in the case.

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As freshmen begin their college careers, borrowers ponder Biden's debt forgiveness plan

Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels gave $175K to anti-abortion groups in 2020

US court blocks ruling that would have required voters living with disabilities to cast ballots themselves

Sheriffs statewide are working with ICE, pushing many straight from jail to deportation

State officials: Burlington school district did not follow policy in response to racial slurs at football game

President Joe Biden announces Labor Day visit to Milwaukee

Marquette students protest lack of diversity, cancel welcome event

Superior School Board upholds decision allowing gender identity to be taught to fifth graders

Brown County Jail launches reading program to connect incarcerated parents with their kids

A federal appeals court says the state can't tax tribal lands that once fell out of tribal hands

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