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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 social 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.

Black School Guard In Madison Fired For Repeating Racial Slur

October 17, 2019 - 10:15am

A black security guard at Madison's West High School who was fired after he says he repeated a racial slur after telling a teen not to use it has filed a grievance seeking his job back.

Born Of Grief, JoJo's Jungle Playground Will Be A Place For All Children

October 14, 2019 - 6:15am

Josiah Hoerter died in 2015. His parents have spent the last four years working to create an all-inclusive playground in Wausau in his memory.

Columbus Who? Wisconsin Celebrates First Indigenous Peoples Day

October 14, 2019 - 5:55am

Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order establishing Indigenous Peoples Day on the same day as Columbus Day, but some indigenous people in Wisconsin were already planning their own celebrations.

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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

Black School Guard In Madison Fired For Repeating Racial Slur

Born Of Grief, JoJo's Jungle Playground Will Be A Place For All Children

Columbus Who? Wisconsin Celebrates First Indigenous Peoples Day

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