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Wisconsin men's hockey to open 2024-25 season with exhibition at Omaha
Wisconsin men’s hockey program will open its 2024-25 season with an exhibition match in Nebraska against the Omaha Mavericks on Oct. 5. That same night, Omaha will name its rink after Mike Kemp, who served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for 14 seasons at UW. Fresh off...
Wisconsin volleyball star injured while playing for United States
(LEARFIELD) MADISON – Doctors in Madison have examined the ankle of Badgers volleyball star Sarah Franklin after she suffered an injury during an international competition last weekend. Franklin was playing for USA Volleyball in the Dominican Republic when she fell awkwardly. Her team lost the game. Franklin was named...
Tittl Legislative Sandhill Crane Committee to Start Meeting This Month
A Legislative Council study committee being run by Manitowoc’s Assemblyman in Madison has it’s 10 members selected. We announced back in May that State Representative Paul Tittl will chair the Legislative Council Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes beginning this month with two members of the Wisconsin legislature along with other appointees, including one from a Rhinelander-based conservation organization.
Immigration a growing issue in Wisconsin congressional race
(The Center Square) - President Joe Biden’s low approval ratings on handling the southern border may affect Democratic candidates who supported his policies, such as Peter Barca. Recent polls have shown most Wisconsinites negatively view the Biden administration’s immigration policies, The Center Square previously reported. Peter Barca is running against three-term Republican incumbent Rep. Bryan Steil for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. Steil regularly lambasts the Biden administration’s economic and border...
Rattlers' streak ends with loss to Sky Carp
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers dropped a rain-shortened game to the Beloit Sky Carp Tuesday night at ABC Supply Stadium. Beloit plated their last five runs of the game on three different two-out singles to defeat Wisconsin 7-3. The Timber Rattlers (48-29 overall, 6-5 second half) loaded the bases in the...
Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear case to enshrine abortion rights in state Constitution
The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear a case from Planned Parenthood that would enshrine the right to an abortion in the state’s Constitution. The court’s liberal majority handed down the order to hear the case. Last week, Wisconsin’s high court launched an investigation after Wisconsin Watch released the court’s decision to take up the […]
Experts share best swimming safety tips ahead of holiday weekend
FITCHBURG, Wis. (WMTV) - For many, the Fourth of July holiday is largely spent near some body of water. Whether that be a pool, a lake or even floating down a river. Spending time near the water has many perks but it can also be dangerous if not done properly.
Your Right to Know: Redaction costs threaten police video access
The bill moved with lightning speed. It was introduced last December, passed the state Senate in January and the Assembly in February, and was signed into law by Gov. Tony Evers in March. 2023 Wisconsin Act 253 allows police and corrections officials to charge some requesters of video and audio recordings for the cost of redaction — that is, blurring out certain information.
Wisconsin nabs another $49 million as official regional tech hub
(The Center Square) – There is talk of tens-of-thousands of jobs, and billions of dollars in investments coming to Wisconsin over the next decade because of the state’s status as a regional tech hub. Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday said Wisconsin has been officially selected as one of a dozen states that will serve as federal Regional Tech Hubs. “We’re positioning Wisconsin as a national leader in innovative industries as...
Two finalists named to run Wisconsin's system of 16 public technical colleges
Two candidates are in the running to take over as president of Wisconsin's system of 16 publicly funded technical colleges, the largest higher education system in the state. The Wisconsin Technical College System Board on Tuesday announced two finalists for the presidential position: Robert Griggs and Layla Merrifield. Both have years of experience with technical college system operations, though neither have held presidential positions directly with a Wisconsin technical college.
Wisconsin judge defies Democratic attorney general with last-minute voting rule change
Wisconsin election officials will now be required to provide disabled Wisconsin voters, who legally cannot vote independently, an absentee ballot via email. Dane County Circuit Court Judge Everett Mitchell ordered last week that voters with disabilities such as blindness or other physical disabilities that impair one’s dexterity are entitled to vote electronically. Voters will still […]
Wisconsin high-speed pursuit, crash; driver arrested, drugs found
WALWORTH COUNTY, Wis. - A Milwaukee man was arrested after a high-speed pursuit from Walworth County into Rock County that ended with a crash on Sunday, June 30. According to the Walworth County Sheriff's Office, deputies stopped a vehicle for unlawful window tint and having no front license plate. The driver initially pulled over and provided an Illinois driver's license.
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