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70% of UW-Madison Faculty Are Liberal, Survey Finds

70% of UW-Madison Faculty Are Liberal, Survey Finds

Less than 10% are conservative. Faculty admit differing views would affect hiring.

New Law Gives Sexual Assault Survivors 20 Years to Bring Charges

New Law Gives Sexual Assault Survivors 20 Years to Bring Charges

Wisconsin law doubles the statute of limitations for second-degree sexual assault.

Universities Moving Toward 3-Year Degrees?

Universities Moving Toward 3-Year Degrees?

Mount Mary offers 95-credit degree. Universities of Wisconsin could follow.

Conservative WI Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler Will Retire

Conservative WI Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler Will Retire

Will finish her term but won't be on 2027 ballot, setting up open race for high court.

Wisconsin Legislators Debate Crypto ‘Staking’ Investments

Wisconsin Legislators Debate Crypto ‘Staking’ Investments

Should it be legal? Backers cite possible gains. Bankers warn of fraud, consumer risks.

Suburban School Districts Are Randomly Drug Testing Students

Suburban School Districts Are Randomly Drug Testing Students

Including Mukwonago, Arrowhead and Oconomowoc. Waukesha may soon follow.

Trump Administration Investigating WI School District’s Gender Policy

Trump Administration Investigating WI School District’s Gender Policy

Alleges that New Richmond School District's bathroom policy is unlawful.

Milwaukee Program Aimed at Nurturing Infant-Parent Reading Expands

Milwaukee Program Aimed at Nurturing Infant-Parent Reading Expands

Reach Out and Read Wisconsin will partner with the Milwaukee Public Library to bring its literacy program to more sites.

MPS Plans To Cut 263 Non-Classroom Jobs To Close $46 Million Gap

MPS Plans To Cut 263 Non-Classroom Jobs To Close $46 Million Gap

Superintendent says classroom teaching positions will be spared under cost-cutting plan.

History Rocks Tour Draws Protests At Brookfield Central High School

History Rocks Tour Draws Protests At Brookfield Central High School

Parents fear partisan agenda as Education Department roadshow stops in suburban Milwaukee.

Man Gets 7 Years For Setting TikTok Fire At Rep. Grothman’s Office

Man Gets 7 Years For Setting TikTok Fire At Rep. Grothman’s Office

Fond du Lac judge also ordered seven years of extended supervision in the 2025 office fire case.

Wisconsin Joins Multi-State Lawsuit Against New Trump Tariffs

Wisconsin Joins Multi-State Lawsuit Against New Trump Tariffs

Evers and Kaul say the latest 10% import duties are illegal and driving up prices for families.