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Even if they didn’t apply, some Wisconsin students to get admission offers from UW schools
Incoming high school seniors, check your inboxes: You may have just gotten into college without even applying. Ten of the state's public universities will send acceptance letters starting next week through a new "direct admissions" program. Eligible students at participating schools will be automatically admitted to universities based on their grades and coursework at the end of their junior year, essentially bypassing the traditional application process. ...
Suspects in shooting, chase linked to statewide fraud spree, face court in Winnebago Co.
OSHKOSH (WLUK) – The suspects allegedly involved in a shooting and subsequent chase of a moving van were involved in a series of fraud attempts across the state, according to the mother of one of the suspects, a criminal complaint states. Police arrested Omah Brown and Shakierra Ray of...
KeyBank Real Estate Capital provides $98 million in financing for three multifamily properties in Wisconsin
KeyBank Real Estate Capital secured $98 million in Freddie Mac fixed rate loans for Axiom Properties to refinance existing debt on three multifamily housing properties in Wisconsin. The Meadows is a 404-unit apartment complex located in Madison, WI. Built in 1979 and renovated in 2008, the property consists of 16,...
Larry’s Last Ride: A chance to honor Wisconsin veterans this weekend
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Hogs for Heroes is hosting a fundraising motorcycle ride, “Larry’s Last Ride,” on Saturday, July 27 in Janesville to honor the event organizer’s brother and other Wisconsin veterans. Hogs for Heroes is a nonprofit dedicated to helping Wisconsin military veterans heal through...
DNR Investigating New Manure Spill That Killed Fish In Wisconsin
It's common knowledge that water bodies are important in many ways, while also serving as great places to have recreational fun. That's why it's important to protect them from pollution and other things that can disrupt the natural ecosystem. However, despite our best efforts, water bodies are compromised in various ways.
Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role
A Wisconsin man fled to Ireland and sought asylum to avoid a prison sentence for joining a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol over three years ago, federal authorities allege in a court filing Tuesday. The filing charges Paul Kovacik with defying a court order to surrender and serve three months behind bars for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. Kovacik, 56, was arrested last month after he voluntarily returned to the U.S. from Ireland. Kovacik is serving his sentence at a federal prison in Chicago and is scheduled to be released from prison on Sept. 8. But a conviction on the new misdemeanor charge could lead to more time behind bars. Kovacik told authorities that he decided to withdraw his asylum claim and return to the U.S. because he felt homesick, according to a U.S. Marshals Service deputy’s affidavit.
Kamala Harris reprises attorney general role against Trump in first campaign rally
Vice President Kamala Harris sought to contrast her prosecutorial role as a former California attorney general against former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Wisconsin, a top battleground state. It was the second time in two days, following a stop at campaign headquarters in Delaware on Tuesday, that Harris signaled the key theme […]
DMV offers information on obtaining an ID for voting
Ahead of the Wisconsin fall primary, Aug. 13, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles reminds U.S. citizens how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. Valid identification for voting purposes, for those who will be at least 18 years of age by the...
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