People in southern Wisconsin could be seeing more fireflies this summer as lifting drought conditions improve habitat for the insects, according to a UW-Madison entomology professor. 

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Public Health Madison & Dane County officials recently launched a program to use dating apps and social media to notify people of possible exposure to sexually transmitted infections. 

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Families across Wisconsin will soon have better access to a large-scale form of genetic testing to help diagnose infants with rare conditions.

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This spring, Andy Nevitt paddled down the entirety of the Wisconsin River faster than anyone on record, in just 3 days, 20 hours, and 45 minutes.

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The global biohealth company Catalent announced Tuesday an expansion of its Madison facility to better support drug development and trials.  

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The western and central regions of the state, from La Crosse to Appleton, are under a flood watch issued by the National Weather service through the evening.

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Alzheimer’s disease studies at UW-Madison rely on university buildings and services funded by threatened NIH “indirect cost” awards, researchers said.

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Wisconsin researchers said federal funding delays have lingering effects, including fewer graduate trainees arriving on campus this fall.

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Tribal colleges in Wisconsin stand to lose significant federal support following proposed cuts under the Trump administration, including changes to Pell Grant eligibility and an 83 percent cut to certain Bureau of Indian Education funds.

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Last week, UW-Milwaukee announced a new center on the Waukesha County Technical College campus, hoping to offer suburban students there a more accessible, affordable path to a bachelor’s degree.

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On the peninsula, Wisconsinites can watch actors perform under the stars and visit the state’s only International Dark Sky park. WPR did both for our Wisconsin Road Trip series.

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Demonstrators took to the streets in cities and towns across Wisconsin Saturday for a “No Kings” protest designed to rebuke what organizers call a “dictator-like” birthday display from President Donald Trump.

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The Milwaukee County Zoo recently announced plans to close its small mammals building by the end of the year. Leadership said the building is not fit to meet modern animal care standards. 

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The late Milwaukee veteran Anna Mae Robertson could soon have the women’s clinic at Zablocki VA Medical Center named after her.

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Early data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services shows a slight increase in tick activity compared to the past few years. 

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Many organizations, like the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, were notified of abrupt grant terminations in an email on May 2. 

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Asked about the decision, WHS spokesperson Colleen Lies said the organization remains committed to sharing LGTBQ+ stories. 

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The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened an investigation Wednesday into a complaint against the Green Bay Area Public School District, alleging discrimination against a white student based on race. 

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An annual “ParkScore” released May 21 revealed Milwaukee and Madison park systems ranked 18th and 19th, respectively, among the nation’s 100 most populous cities.

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At the Republican state convention Saturday, Derrick Van Orden suggested ending Wisconsin’s spring elections — a move that would require an amendment to the state constitution. His suggestion comes after a series of losses by conservatives in spring elections. 

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