The Puerto Rican artist asked history professor Jorell Meléndez-Badillo to help write historical “visualizers” about his island to accompany each song on YouTube.
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The state department of health services is launching a campaign to discourage use of minty-flavored menthol tobacco products, which have a history of being advertised to Black communities nationally and in Wisconsin.
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Alcohol sales in American communities go up after a public mass shooting and persist for about two years, according to a recent study by researchers at UW-Madison.
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Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said he hopes city leaders come together to implement body cams in his absence.
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Wisconsin LGBTQ+ advocates are mobilizing against President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring the federal government must recognize people by their biological sex instead of their gender identity.
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Madison saw an 8 percent decrease in violent crime last year, Police Chief Shon Barnes said.
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With the discovery of a new chicken-sized dinosaur species, researchers at the University of Wisconsin – Madison have challenged a long-held belief about where dinosaurs originated and how the ancient reptiles spread throughout the planet.
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DHS Wisconsin is encouraging homeowners, renters, building owners and schools to test for radon.
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A new professional volleyball league launches its inaugural season this week, including a Madison team with decorated players like star Badger alumni Sarah Franklin and Lauren Carlini.
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A recent federal report shows homelessness documented in one night jumped 18 percent nationwide last year. But in Milwaukee, the number of people experiencing homelessness declined.
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“It was sort of like watching your life in trash,” said Erica Majumder, an assistant professor of bacteriology at the UW-Madison.
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A new program at UW-Madison aims to support Indigenous graduate students through the hoops and hurdles of academia.
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The Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health recently released a “Feelings Thermometer” to help people support their preschool aged children. The guide is meant to help young kids identify their big feelings, and manage them.
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Two events were held in Madison on Tuesday evening following a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School on Monday. A vigil took place at the state Capitol and a prayer service was held at City Church.
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In the wake of a school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison on Tuesday that left three people dead and six injured, members of the Madison community are wondering what they can do.
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Alongside the tree, which the artists claim is the tallest glass tree in the world, there’s a market with local vendors selling craft gifts, art exhibitions and classes, and a warm tent with food and beverages.
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Wisconsinites can expect wind chills as low as -20 through -30 degrees Fahrenheit this week.
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In early 2025, Dane and Sauk counties are beginning construction on a recreational bridge over the Wisconsin River, near Sauk City.
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Each year, the events attract thousands with artisan gifts, warm European food favorites, festive lights and music.
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