Ellie here. This weekend was big for Wisconsin sports!
On Sunday, the Wisconsin Badgers’ women’s hockey team won the National Championship for the second straight year—the ninth overall. We’ll take a closer look at the team’s win today.
Meanwhile, the Wisconsin women’s basketball team also made headlines this weekend by beating Miami and advancing to the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament quarterfinals. They’ll face Harvard on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
In other news, the weather is warming up, and warmer weather means more wildlife. Today, we look at animal sanctuaries to check out in our state, along with other Wisconsin news!
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“Snow on the capitol.” (Courtesy of Jane S.)
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Wisconsin’s Kelly Gorbatenko celebrates after scoring a goal in the first period of the NCAA championship game versus Ohio State at Pegula Ice Arena in University Park, Pa., on Sunday, March 22, 2026. (USA Today via Reuters Connect)
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By USA Today via Reuters Connect
For the second straight season, the Wisconsin Badgers women’s hockey team has won the National Championship.
After taking down the host team, No. 3 Penn State, in an overtime thriller in the semifinals, Wisconsin was able to use an early 2-0 first-period lead to its advantage against No. 1 Ohio State.
Wisconsin and OSU have now played each other four straight years in the National Championship game with the Badgers prevailing in three of those meetings.
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Our reporting cuts through false narratives, documents what’s actually happening in our communities, and provides voters with the clear, factual information they need—especially when the stakes are high.
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Sol Criations Farm Sanctuary is not open to the public, but it offers private tours and retreats on its premises. (Sol Criations Farm Sanctuary)
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By Erin Yarnall
Too often, all types of animals are left abused, neglected, and unwanted — but, thankfully, there are places where they can be rehabilitated and cared for: animal sanctuaries. Differing from places like petting zoos or roadside animal attractions, animal sanctuaries are non-profit facilities that are entirely focused on the well-being of animals, providing, oftentimes, lifetime care to animals that have been abused and neglected.
There are numerous animal sanctuaries in Wisconsin dedicated to providing great lives for the animals they house. It’s not just animals that are frequently found in Wisconsin that are at some of the state’s animal sanctuaries, either. There are Wisconsin-based animal sanctuaries that take in big cats, like lions and tigers, and some that focus entirely on primates. Of course, there are also sanctuaries that service animals that can be found a bit closer to home, like farm animals, or common pets, like cats and dogs.
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Pages from the US Affordable Care Act health insurance website healthcare.gov are seen on a computer screen in New York, Aug. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)
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By Pat Kreitlow
For small business owners like Dan Jacobs, a Milwaukee chef with a national TV presence, the Republican assault on the Affordable Care Act goes against any notion of small business growth.
“The ACA leveled the playing field that has long been tilted towards large corporations,” Jacobs said. “Small businesses like mine depend on it.”
For Wisconsinites with life-threatening chronic illnesses like Emma Widmar of Mount Pleasant, it’s a perplexing attack on people when they’re most vulnerable.
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