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Here’s how a new federal law is affecting hazing reports on Wisconsin campuses

8 April 2025 at 20:49

The Stop Campus Hazing Act aims to reduce hazing incidents at American colleges. The head of the Hazing Prevention Network and a Wisconsin university Greek life leader weigh in on the law.

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Dissecting northwest Wisconsin’s vote in state Supreme Court, downballot races

8 April 2025 at 20:16

Coattails from the state Supreme Court contest last week might not have affected races on local ballots in northwest Wisconsin, according to a UW-Superior political science professor.

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From wild to woof: Exploring the evolutionary divide between dogs and wolves

8 April 2025 at 19:32

Wolves and dogs share many similarities. However, there are a few important differences in the way they interact with humans, Patricia McConnell, an applied animal behaviorist who’s worked with and studied dogs for more than 25 years, said on "The Larry Meiller Show."

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Portage County woman undergoes rare heart-lung transplant

8 April 2025 at 18:50

In January, Kortney Zblewski became one of the few people in Wisconsin to have a successful dual organ – heart and lung – transplant. The procedure has happened fewer than 25 times in state history. The logistics are complex and require a team of people to make it happen. But if successful the results are life altering.

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Several UW-Madison students, alumni have visas terminated by US government

8 April 2025 at 16:24

The Trump administration has terminated six UW-Madison student visas and seven alumni visa employment extensions, the university announced Monday.

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Officials are still debating where to move the Green Bay coal piles

8 April 2025 at 10:00

Negotiations are resuming around moving Green Bay’s downtown coal piles after previous proposals were rejected. Efforts by local leaders to move the massive coal piles have been ongoing for decades.

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Only 3 Wisconsin teacher preparation programs are devoting enough time to math, report says

8 April 2025 at 10:00

Nearly a quarter of Wisconsin fourth graders lack basic math knowledge. The National Council on Teacher Quality says that's because only one in eight colleges are adequately spending enough time preparing future teachers to teach fundamental math topics.

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Gableman might temporarily lose law license after deal with Wisconsin regulation board

7 April 2025 at 21:49

Michael Gableman, the former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who led a failed investigation into the 2020 election results, should lose his license for three years, according to a recommendation from the Office of Lawyer Regulation.

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Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce says Trump tariffs will challenge state businesses

7 April 2025 at 20:56

The head of Wisconsin's preeminent business advocacy group says they're not sure how a rash of steep tariffs on global trading partners will affect companies in the dairy state.

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These Wisconsin indie bookstores are taking a stand against Amazon

7 April 2025 at 19:27

Amid rising boycotts of major companies, the owners of Bound to Happen Books in Stevens Point and WordHaven Bookhouse in Sheboygan find themselves uniquely poised to meet the political moment.

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Federal layoffs affect state resources for bird flu, other animal health concerns

7 April 2025 at 15:49

The Trump administration has fired thousands of employees at federal health agencies like Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food & Drug Administration.

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