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Doors open for UW-Madison's new School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences
WKOW - Wisconsin
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Tour of new CDIS Building MADISON (WKOW) — The new building for the School of Computer, Data, and Information Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has opened its doors. This facility, called Morgridge Hall, brings various departments...
Kenneth B. Raper Symposium highlights importance of genetic research
The Badger Herald - Wisconsin
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September 4, 2025
The Microbial Sciences Building at University of Wisconsin’s campus was filled on Tuesday as the Department of Bacteriology hosted the Kenneth B. Raper Symposium. Eight renowned researchers came together to share their work and its significance....
Elephant Rescued After Fall at Milwaukee County Zoo
1520 The Ticket - Minnesota
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September 4, 2025
Emergency crews were called to Milwaukee County Zoo this week, but not for a visitor or staff member who needed help. They were called to help an old elephant get back on its feet. ArtShotPhoto ArtShotPhoto Favorite Zoos in Wisconsin My kids are...
Research with Walter Reed study on mitigating impacts of blast exposures continued in 2025 during training at Fort McCoy
DVIDS - Georgia
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September 2, 2025
In April 2024, a study with the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on mitigating the impact of blast exposures was under way during a training session for Soldiers with the Wisconsin National Guard’s 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team...
Economic check-in: Milwaukee-area veteran looks for job
WUWM 89.7 FM - Wisconsin
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September 3, 2025
There’s been a lot of changes to the federal government and to federal economic policy in the last eight months. President Donald Trump has set expansive tariffs. Congress passed a big tax-cutting bill that slices funding to programs like Medicaid...
The Wonders of Wisconsin
WDIO - Minnesota
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September 3, 2025
Move over Wonders of the World, Wisconsin holds some wonderful sights to plan a last minute trip! Move over, Wonders of the World. The Wonders of Wisconsin are a diverse set of attractions that may inspire your next road trip. The Apostle Islands...
Wisconsin avoids sluggish summer season while most of U.S. faces continued decline in foreign tourism
The Milwaukee Independent
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September 2, 2025
The marketing campaign, which included a $500 gift card giveaway, was meant to show Buffalo’s northern neighbors they were welcome, wanted and missed. At first, it seemed like it might work, said Patrick Kaler, CEO of the local tourism...
For Wisconsin schools, safety is top of mind following recent Minnesota shooting, hoaxes
Wisconsin Public Radio
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September 3, 2025
Last week, a shooter killed two schoolchildren and wounded 17 others in an attack on a Mass at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. This latest attack and recent false reports of school violence have brought discussions about school safety...
Wisconsin advocates push for passage of child care bill to help working families
WXPR - Wisconsin
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September 2, 2025
Wisconsin advocates for early-childhood education and working families are pushing for Congress to pass a bill that would lower the cost of child care in Wisconsin and across the country. The Childcare for Working Families Act would ensure that...
The Future of Work in Wisconsin, in 6 Charts
Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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September 3, 2025
Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Wind turbines are seen in Lafayette County on Feb. 15, 2019. The number of wind turbine service technicians in Wisconsin is projected to grow by 75% from 2022 to 2032, adding 30 jobs....
Wisconsin Apple Growers Expect Strong Fall Harvest
Wisconsin Ag Connection
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September 2, 2025
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 By Blake Jackson After a hot, humid summer marked by heavy rains and flooding, Wisconsin apple growers are gearing up for a promising harvest as fall approaches. In Gays Mills, Sunrise Orchards owner Allen Teach said...
Wisconsin Youth Sue Utility Regulator Over Failure To Weigh Climate Change
Honolulu Civil Beat - Hawaii
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September 2, 2025
The nonprofit representing the Wisconsin plaintiffs helped secure a landmark settlement in Hawaiʻi with the case Navahine v. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation. This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter...
Nearly $1 million in grants awarded to 19 Wisconsin school districts
WISC Channel 3000 - Wisconsin
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MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) -- Wisconsin's Department of Workforce Development gave out nearly $1 million in grants to 19 school districts across the state. DWD says $998,114 from Wisconsin Fast Forward grants will support upgrades to technical education...
Wisconsin’s tiniest livestock — honeybees — are threatened by mites, pesticides and lack of food
Wisconsin Public Radio
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September 2, 2025
Honeybees are having a rough year. Threats like mites, diseases, hunger and pesticides could wipe out up to 70 percent of honeybee colonies across the country. But unlike natural pollinators that face similar threats, honeybees have people helping...
World Dairy Expo in Madison is a special event for Wisconsin dairy families
UpNorthNews - Wisconsin
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September 3, 2025
By USA Today via Reuters Connect It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Well, it certainly is for the Wisconsin dairy industry. While this may not seem like the time for Andy Williams’ holiday tunes just yet, Wisconsin dairy farmers, dairy...
Wisconsin counties have faced deep 911 dispatcher shortages. Some are finding solutions
Daily Jefferson County Union - Wisconsin
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GREEN BAY — For years, Brown County has struggled to hire people to answer 911 calls and coordinate responses to emergencies. Its emergency dispatch center was among many that grappled with worsened staffing shortages after the COVID-19 pandemic....
When will ICE move its office from downtown to northwest Milwaukee? What we know
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin
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It's been more than seven months since U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plans to move its Milwaukee offices sparked criticism from local elected officials and immigrants' rights advocates. Now, renovations are moving forward at ICE’s new...
Ex-National Portrait Gallery Head Kim Sajet to Direct the Milwaukee Art Museum
Art in America
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September 3, 2025
Kim Sajet will take the helm as director of the Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM) on September 22, the institution announced Wednesday. “This moment marks a unique opportunity to bring in a leader who can unlock the Museum’s full potential and advance...
Insights on Female Brain Health with Scaling Wellness in Milwaukee, Sept. 10
Marquette Today - Wisconsin
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September 3, 2025
Scaling Wellness in Milwaukee will host “Brains, Balance and Breakthroughs: Insights on Female Brain Health” on Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Concordia 27 (801 N. 27th St.). Join a local panel of experts in neuroscience and...
Steil introduces bipartisan bill focused on children’s mental health impacts from online technology
Southern Wisconsin Times
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September 2, 2025
Bryan Steil, U.S. Representative of Wisconsin's 1st congressional district | Official U.S. House headshotBryan Steil, U.S. Representative of Wisconsin's 1st congressional district | Official U.S. House headshot Congressman Bryan Steil of Wisconsin...