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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