Meriter Hospital nurses rally for safer work environments, prepare for possible strike
By Zoey Elwood | Apr. 9Nurses from Meriter Hospital rallied Tuesday for stronger security protocols, improved patient-staff ratios and higher wages.
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Evers proposes butter-themed Wisconsin license plates
By Alaina Walsh | Feb. 26Gov. Tony Evers' proposal includes a butter-themed license plate to honor Wisconsin's dairy heritage and a blackout plate inspired by neighboring states' popular designs.
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UW Health reports highest number of influenza hospitalizations in 3 years
By Shriya Samanta | Feb. 10Approximately 40% of patients tested for flu by UW Health were positive last week, up from 33% on Jan. 25.
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‘Black history is American history’: Legislative Black Caucus commemorates Black History Month
By Gabriella Hartlaub | Feb. 6Held in the Rotunda, the event featured speeches from representatives and community leaders to honor those who made contributions to Black history.
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‘I’m safe and secure’: Missing Wisconsin man who faked his death found in Eastern Europe
By Jake Piper | Nov. 23Watertown man Ryan Borgwardt confirmed he’s alive in Europe and talking to investigators but still unsure if he will return home, Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll said Thursday.
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Missing Wisconsin man faked his death, fled to Europe, investigators say
By Jake Piper | Nov. 19After almost two months of searching, Green Lake County investigators think Watertown man Ryan Borgwardt, who was reported missing in August, fled to Eastern Europe.
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Republicans retain control of Assembly, state Senate in 2024 elections
By Annika Bereny and Gabriella Hartlaub | Nov. 6Despite some gains by Democrats in Wisconsin and the loss of an electoral supermajority, Republicans will still control both houses of the Legislature.
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Lawmakers discuss higher ed funding, removing UW-Madison from UW System during legislative meeting
By Drew Wesson | Nov. 4In the final meeting of the committee, the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Future of the University of Wisconsin System evaluated recommendations that could see UW-Madison succeed from the UW System and give universities bonding authority.
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Young Wisconsin voters targeted in texting scam, advocacy groups bring concerns to DOJ
By Wanwa Omot | Oct. 30Voter advocacy groups requested in a letter that the Wisconsin and U.S. Departments of Justice investigate malicious voting texts sent to young voters.
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Stoughton pizza shop accidentally serves THC-infused slices, leading to hospitalizations
By Kayla Dembiec | Oct. 26Stoughton EMS reported multiple hospitalizations linked to THC-laced pizza served at Famous Yeti’s Pizza, prompting a public health investigation.
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Uninstructed voters split on supporting Harris as violence in Gaza continues
By Mary Bosch | Oct. 25Nearly 50,000 voters, including one in three voters on campus, sent a protest vote to the Biden administration's handling of Israel’s war in Gaza in April. Some said they will reluctantly vote for Harris, but others are sitting this election out.
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More than 200 cats and dogs relocated to Wisconsin in wake of Hurricane Helene, Milton
By Madeline Wooten and Ella Hanley | Oct. 17Greater Good Charities, a global nonprofit, flew more than 200 cats and dogs into Wisconsin relocation following hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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Abandoned pig killed by Door County deputy sheriff, sparks outrage
By Ellie Huber | Oct. 8Jewel’s rescuers arrived to bring her to an animal sanctuary when the deputy sheriff turned and fired shots, killing the pig.
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Nationwide salmonella outbreak hits Wisconsin hardest
By Celine Essaied | Sep. 18A nationwide salmonella outbreak traced to a Wisconsin farm has infected 48 Wisconsin residents.
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UW-Madison veterans to receive memorial plaza, increased student services
By Oliver Ehrhardt | Jun. 24, 2024UW-Madison student veterans could receive new services and acknowledgements at Camp Randall under a UW System Board of Regents proposal amid construction near Camp Randall Memorial Park.
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How a tornado drill is planned
By Kayla Dembiec | Apr. 25, 2024As spring unfolds its beauty across the state of Wisconsin, the looming threat of tornadoes and severe weather heightens, threatening both property and lives.
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3 takeaways from the new Marquette Law School poll
By Grace Bathery | Apr. 24, 2024President Joe Biden narrowly trails Republican former President Donald Trump in the race for the 2024 presidential election, according to a poll conducted April 3-10 from the Marquette Law School.
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Senate Republicans fire two Regents, Evers appoints replacements
By Joseph Panzer | Mar. 12, 2024Gov. Tony Evers appointed two people to the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents Tuesday afternoon, shortly after state Senate Republicans voted to fire two unconfirmed Regents.
