John Ernst

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Wisconsin’s latest data center battleground

As developers try to tap into the freshwater of Lake Michigan, Port Washington residents debate new data center

Behind the quiet termination, ‘predatory’ recruitment practices of former UW Chinese Christian group

A University of Wisconsin-Madison investigation reported non-student leadership and out of state trips. Those non-students refute the allegations

Nutrient pollution, salinization and more: panelists discuss threats to Dane County’s lakes

The Cap Times Idea Fest virtual panel discussed ongoing efforts to keep lakewater clean.

UW alumni open Moon Bar, newest addition to campus bar scene

Alums Jeff and Jackie Rood held Moon Bar’s grand opening on Aug. 28, the night of the Badgers first home football game

WPR to cancel ‘University of the Air’ show amid funding uncertainty

‘University of the Air’ showcased University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers on air for 30 years, specializing in long-form interviews.

Trump suspended refugee resettlement programs. Now refugees and their advocates face unstable futures

World Relief Wisconsin has resettled 2,000 refugees across the state since 2012, but new executive actions from the federal government threaten their future and the clients they help. 

Latin, Hmong immigrants enrich Wisconsin farm organization through cultural contributions

Farley Center is one of many organizations home to Latin American and Hmong farmers who associate the variety of vegetables to their culture.

As more Milwaukee public schools are linked to lead exposure, parents demand answers

Deteriorating lead paint at four Milwaukee public schools leaves parents and the district searching for solutions. 

UW-Madison researchers discover plant photoreceptor mutation with implications for dicot crop growth

UW-Madison researchers discovered that in the absence of photoreceptor cry1 Arabidopsis plants grow significantly taller.

Holocaust survivor turns memories into educational mission for young people

Ben Lesser lived through ghettos and concentration camps during the Holocaust. 80 years later, he’s doing what he can to make sure it never happens again.

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