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Congress cuts $40M for spinal injury research for veterans, threatening Wisconsin research

11 April 2025 at 10:00

Advocates for patients with spinal cord injuries are raising alarm over a $40 million research program they said was quietly cut from a Department of Defense office that funds medical research.Β 

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Wisconsin volunteers flock to count sandhill and whooping cranes this weekend

10 April 2025 at 20:33

More than 2,000 volunteers are set to participate in this year’s Annual Midwest Crane Count, a long-running citizen science program.

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More than $12M in UW-Madison research funding cut by Trump administration

10 April 2025 at 19:52

More than $12 million in research grants destined for UW-Madison have been cut by the Trump administration, according to a lawsuit filed by Wisconsin and 15 other states.

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Democratic state lawmakers announce bill to crack down on election bribery in Wisconsin

10 April 2025 at 19:09

Democratic state lawmakers are introducing a bill aimed at shoring up state law to prevent major political donors from handing out checks to voters who sign election-related petitions.

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As immigration tension rises, Wisconsin dairy workers carry on

10 April 2025 at 10:00

On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump promised "mass deportations." It was a big concern for industries, like dairy in Wisconsin, that rely on the labor of workers without legal immigration status.Β 

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Study: AI tool helps flag patients at risk of opioid misuse, reduce hospital readmissions

10 April 2025 at 10:00

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health have shown a new AI tool was successful at flagging patients at risk of opioid addiction and at reducing hospital readmissions.

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With new tariffs, Wisconsin importers may face added costs before their products reach stores

10 April 2025 at 10:00

As the stock markets around the world have shown, changes to tariffs have far-reaching effects, such as in northwest Wisconsin, with the Port of Duluth-Superior being a major import and export hub.

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Republicans introduce new version of controversial transmission line bill

10 April 2025 at 10:00

After facing stiff opposition from within their own party, Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin have introduced a new version of a bill aimed at giving state utility companies first dibs on building new high-voltage transmission lines.

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Author chops down historic myths of Northwoods lumberjacks

10 April 2025 at 10:00

There are many contradictory myths about Northwoods lumberjacks and the work they did in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They were depicted as hard-living, violent men, but also as upstanding, conservation-minded gentlemen.

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State environmental regulators offer drinking water to more private well owners in Peshtigo

10 April 2025 at 10:00

State environmental regulators are offering emergency drinking water for 50 additional households relying on private wells in the town of Peshtigo.

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Wisconsin superintendent says schools will not comply with federal request to eliminate DEI programs

9 April 2025 at 21:38

Wisconsin school districts won't comply with a directive from the Trump administration to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs until the districts have more information.

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