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Oshkosh Man Has Been Bitten Three Times by Deadly Snakes, That’s Not Stopping Him from Collecting Venom
MToxins Venom Lab delights visitors while helping to save lives across the world.
18 Actions Wisconsin Republicans Have Taken to Undermine the Electoral System
It’s been a year of baseless investigations, attempted voter restrictions, and lies following Trump’s loss.
18 Actions Wisconsin Republicans Have Taken to Undermine the Electoral System
It’s been a year of baseless investigations, attempted voter restrictions, and lies following Trump’s loss.
Who Can Beat Ron Johnson? Democratic Senate Candidates Work to Separate Themselves From the Pack at First Major Forum
More than 800 people turned out for the virtual event, which organizers said they were using to find a candidate that could run on big issues and turn out voters.
Voting Rights, COVID Safety, and Abortion: Evers Has Vetoed Numerous Harmful Bills
A year before the 2022 election, a review of Republican proposals that Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed during his first term.
Op-Ed: Passing ‘Build Back Better’ Is a Test of Democracy Itself
The most sweeping reforms in 50 years are being debated in Congress, and it’s up to us to push it over the finish line, writes Robert Kraig of Citizen Action of Wisconsin.
Parents, Progressive PAC Weigh Lawsuits Against Schools That Refuse to Enact COVID Rules
Lawsuits against Wisconsin schools that don’t require masks could be filed soon following the death of at least two students who had tested positive for the coronavirus.
DPI Hints That Schools Might Face Lawsuits If They Don’t Require Masks
Letter offers a thinly veiled warning about running amok of federal investigations into school mask bans and the Americans With Disabilities Act’s equal education policy.
Pediatric Experts Answer Reader Questions About COVID-19
You asked us, so we asked the experts.
Wisconsin Voting Rights Groups Ask Biden, Congress to Revive For the People Act
With Republican lawmakers passing restrictive bills throughout the country, get-out-the-vote groups are pleading with Biden and Congress to pass federal voting rights protection.
Assembly Passes Bills Certain to Face Vetoes; Evers Signs Police Reforms
A busy day at the Capitol as Republicans pass voter restrictions and Evers calls for more police reform despite signing bills.
Coming to the Rescue: Pandemic Relief Aid Is Starting to Be Put to Work in Wisconsin Communities
Stimulus funds in Biden’s American Rescue Plan credited with restoring a state budget surplus and keeping more than 2 million Wisconsin families afloat.
Without Systemic Change, Child Care Advocates Say One-Off Aid Packages Won’t Help Fix The Industry
Investing in early childhood would benefit struggling parents, cash-strapped providers, and reduce crime and other troubles in the future. For years, child care providers have struggled to balance the high cost of providing care with what parents can afford to pay,...
This Wisconsin Woman Left Her Job to Care for Her Kids During the Pandemic. She’s Not Alone.
More than 2 million American women have left the workforce since the start of the pandemic, a reflection of the country’s ongoing childcare crisis.
Wisconsin Schools Have 69 Referenda on Ballots. Some Just Ask for Basic Funds.
From keeping programs in place to bringing sites into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, cash-starved schools are asking their communities for extra funding due to the Legislature’s restrictions.
Helping Wisconsin Voters Would Be Harder—or Even a Criminal Act—in Some Republican Proposals
GOP bills—sure to face vetoes—are based on false allegations about recent elections.
Legal Weed in Wisconsin? Not With This GOP Legislature.
Senate leader signals possible compromise on medicinal marijuana rather than full legalization. Lawmakers and governor staking out early ground on other state budget ideas.
Here’s the Mess Betsy DeVos Left for Incoming Education Secretary Miguel Cardona
Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos left the department’s funding for low-income schools, protections for students with disabilities, and rights for survivors under Title IX in shambles.
Are You in the Next Vaccine Priority Group? Here’s the New List.
Department of Health Services finalizes recommendations from a volunteer committee of medical experts.
Assembly Republicans Backtrack on COVID-19 Compromise Relief Bill
Nearly two dozen organizations ask legislators not to rescind face mask requirements. Senate does it anyway, Assembly is next.
Wisconsin Republicans Offer Lots of COVID-19 Bills, but None Provide Actual Relief
Proposals would end face mask safeguards, micromanage vaccine distribution, and leave unchecked the coronavirus spread affecting prison inmates and guards.
Pandemic Politics Have Moved From Shutdowns to Masks and Now to Vaccines
Slow pace that is driving divisive political rhetoric could change when President-elect Joe Biden takes office, launching $20 billion national vaccination program to vaccinate 100 million people in first 100 days.
Election Day Is Calm So Far in Wisconsin
New blood at the polling places, patience for long lines and late results.
Evers Task Force Calls for Higher Wages for Workers Who Care for Children and Elderly
Findings echo what Vice President Joe Biden is proposing on national level.
Jacob Blake’s Shooting by Officer Weighs Heavy on These Kenosha Residents
“You can feel it in the air. It’s something that’ll never go away.”
How Biden Plans to Help Parents Find Affordable Child Care That Fits Their Needs
By the time her son was born in 2017, “$1,000 a month only got my son half day care” at a good childcare provider, one mom said.
Zunker Votes to Start School Virtually. Tiffany Threatens Funds if Schools Don’t Reopen.
The two candidates square off again for 7th Congressional District seat in November.
The UNN Candidate Interview: Marsha Rummel, Nicki Vander Meulen and Tyrone Cratic Williams of Assembly District 76
Seven Democrats are vying for Rep. Chris Taylor’s seat. Here is a look at three of the contenders.
Biden Releases $775 Billion Plan to ‘Ease the Squeeze’ on the Caregiving Crisis
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee unveiled the third part of his economic recovery program, which includes expanding care for children, elderly Americans, and people living with disabilities.