Thousands of mothers in Wisconsin will now have access to postpartum medicaid coverage after Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill extending the program from 60 days to one year.

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Wisconsin had its fair share of athletes representing the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. Including Jordan Stolz who took home two gold medals and one silver.

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Megan Keller backhanded in a shot 4:07 into overtime and the United States won its third Olympic gold medal in women’s hockey, beating Canada 2-1 at the Milan Cortina Games on Thursday night to close another thrilling chapter of one of sports’ most heated rivalries.

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UW-Madison has a knack for churning out Olympic hockey players. Four current and two former Badgers are in Milan representing Team USA in Women's Ice Hockey — including hockey legend Hilary Knight.

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