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Fire Officials Say Ascension Wisconsin Cuts Will Slow Heart Attack Responses

Fire Officials Say Ascension Wisconsin Cuts Will Slow Heart Attack Responses

Health system will close cardiac catheterization labs at St. Joseph's, St. Francis hospitals.

Fourth and Eighth Graders Falling Behind in Math

Fourth and Eighth Graders Falling Behind in Math

Declines since 2019 on national scores echoed by test results for Wisconsin students.

Wisconsin Public Defender Budget Request Seeks Fewer Criminal Charges

Wisconsin Public Defender Budget Request Seeks Fewer Criminal Charges

Downgrading disorderly conduct, pot possession to reduce court caseload.

UW-Madison Pro-Palestinian Student Protesters Under Investigation

UW-Madison Pro-Palestinian Student Protesters Under Investigation

Thursday protest before Board of Regents ended with 19 arrests.

New Regulations Aim To Protect Rare Bats From Wind Turbines

New Regulations Aim To Protect Rare Bats From Wind Turbines

Wind turbines are estimated to kill approximately 400,000 annually in the Midwest.

Senate Passes Bill By Baldwin, VP-Elect Vance

Senate Passes Bill By Baldwin, VP-Elect Vance

But it faces a tight timeline in U.S. House to become law.

Pharmaceutical Company Announces 750-Job Factory Expansion in Wisconsin

Pharmaceutical Company Announces 750-Job Factory Expansion in Wisconsin

Eli Lilly plans to add 750 jobs to Kenosha County facility.

Wisconsin Sets New Record High For Registered Apprentices

Wisconsin Sets New Record High For Registered Apprentices

Commonly associated with construction trades, state program includes more than 200 occupations.

Program Unites Victims of Clergy Abuse With Non-Offending Priests To Promote Healing

Program Unites Victims of Clergy Abuse With Non-Offending Priests To Promote Healing

The new Bridge Dialogues program in Milwaukee utilizes a restorative justice style to aid survivors.

Senate Members of Legislature’s Powerful Joint Finance Committee Announced

Senate Members of Legislature’s Powerful Joint Finance Committee Announced

The 16-person panel is responsible for how Wisconsin spends tens of billions of dollars. Assembly up next.

Study Says State Wetlands At Risk

Study Says State Wetlands At Risk

But Wisconsin's 6.1 million acres have more protections than many states.

Trump Tariffs a Threat to Wisconsin Manufacturing?

Trump Tariffs a Threat to Wisconsin Manufacturing?

Report warns of possible trade war affecting state's $12 billion in annual exports.