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Universities of Wisconsin president refuses to leave after being told to resign or be fired

The president of the 25-campus Universities of Wisconsin said in a letter obtained by The Associated Press that he’s been told to either resign or be fired, but has been given no reason and won’t step aside.

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β€œThe stars lined up”: Reflecting on Wisconsin’s first high school girls basketball championship

Prior to 1972 girls didn’t always have the opportunity to play sports at school. But the passage of Title IX changed that. It paved the way for Manitowoc’s Roncalli High […]

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Evers calls Trump’s order restricting mail-in voting β€˜bulls–––’

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says President Donald Trump's order to restrict absentee ballots from going to people not vetted by his administration is "bulls---," and he looks forward to seeing the president in court.

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Wisconsin-born journalist kidnapped in Baghdad, search is underway

An American journalist was kidnapped Tuesday inΒ BaghdadΒ and Iraqi security forces are pursuing her captors, Iraqi officials said. The journalist was identified as freelancer Shelly Kittleson by one of the outlets she worked for.

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Republicans OK report criticizing attorney general over privately funded legal fellows

Republican state lawmakers say Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul sidestepped state law in order to bring on several attorneys whose pay was bankrolled by private foundations. Kaul and other Democrats call the accusation a "partisan stunt."

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More than 30 groups demand Milwaukee School of Engineering cut ties with ICE

More than 30 groups representing Milwaukee School of Engineering students, faculty and staff, unions and politicians, are asking the college to stop cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which uses a leased building on campus.

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