Amid dental professional shortages in rural Wisconsin counties, the state authorized licensing and practice of dental therapy. One technical college is set to be the first in the state to offer a degree program for it.

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“Valiant Vel: Vel Phillips and the Fight for Fairness and Equality” hopes to be an inspiration for people of all ages.

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President and CEO of the Wisconsin Bankers Association shares her take on what the industry is facing amid nationwide economic uncertainty.

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The Benniers felt all the challenges of new parenthood at once, multiplied by four. Their kids’ biological mother is present in everyone’s lives. Hardships are abound in foster care — but so is love.

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Urban Sketchers is a global organization that encourages people to sketch their surroundings with groups of people.

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Funding grants from the Victims of Crime Act have been declining over several years, taking a toll on Wisconsin nonprofits that support victims of domestic violence.

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Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman cites third-party financial assessment findings in $855 million budget increase request.

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As Appleton prepares to open a new Hmong American Immersion School next fall, educators and researchers study different responses to Hmong culture fragmentation.

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Some state and local governments are pushing gun manufacturer Glock to change its gun design so it is less compatible with “auto sears” — plastic switches that transform semi-automatic Glock handguns into fully automatic weapons.

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What it takes to be a medical examiner in Wisconsin amid chronic staffing shortages in an ever-changing field.

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