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School officials around Wisconsin want to give more students a jump start on college with dual enrollment classes, but they say they lack qualified teachers — for busy teachers, the return on investing their time and money to attend graduate school is a hard sell, reports @wisconsinwatch.org.
For Wisconsin high schools to offer more college credit options, more teachers must go to grad school
This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. It's fourth period in the auto lab at Madison's Vel Phillips Memorial High School, and a ...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
School officials around Wisconsin want to give more students a jump start on college with dual enrollment classes, but they say they lack qualified teachers — for busy teachers, the return on investing their time and money to attend graduate school is a hard sell, reports @wisconsinwatch.org.
The brainchild of a retired teacher-turned-reporter with a goal of encouraging more young people in the state to become civically engaged, an annual quiz game about government and democracy has doubled in size since it was launched by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association, reports @wisconsinwatch.org.
The Wisconsin Civics Games looks to cultivate new generations of public servants
This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. It's been nearly a decade since Eve Galanter, a retired teacher and reporter in Madison, read .....
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December 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The brainchild of a retired teacher-turned-reporter with a goal of encouraging more young people in the state to become civically engaged, an annual quiz game about government and democracy has doubled in size since it was launched by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association, reports @wisconsinwatch.org.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the @aclu.org on behalf of the immigrant rights group Voces de la Frontera, which argues that it is illegal for county jails in the state to hold immigrant detainees for federal authorities, reports @apnews.com.
Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear lawsuit on whether local jails can hold immigrants for ICE
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Dec. 3 agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights ...
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December 3, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the @aclu.org on behalf of the immigrant rights group Voces de la Frontera, which argues that it is illegal for county jails in the state to hold immigrant detainees for federal authorities, reports @apnews.com.
A bipartisan group of Wisconsin lawmakers is pushing to strengthen limits on margarine, an effort that's a reminder of a century-and-a-half long squabble over the butter substitute and the state's dairy industry, reports @thebadgerproject.org.
Wisconsin legislators want to tighten the state's margarine laws
The butter versus margarine debate is back on the menu in the Dairy State. A bipartisan bill introduced in the state Senate in November would tighten some of the state's ...
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December 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A bipartisan group of Wisconsin lawmakers is pushing to strengthen limits on margarine, an effort that's a reminder of a century-and-a-half long squabble over the butter substitute and the state's dairy industry, reports @thebadgerproject.org.
Eugene Hasenfus, a Wisconsin native who played a key role in unraveling the Iran-Contra affair after his CIA-backed supply plane was shot down over Nicaragua in 1986, has died, reports @apnews.com.
Eugene Hasenfus, key figure in the 1980s Iran-Contra affair, dies at 84
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Eugene Hasenfus, who played a key role in unraveling the Iran-Contra affair after his CIA-backed supply plane was shot down over Nicaragua in 1986, has died. ...
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December 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Eugene Hasenfus, a Wisconsin native who played a key role in unraveling the Iran-Contra affair after his CIA-backed supply plane was shot down over Nicaragua in 1986, has died, reports @apnews.com.
When defendants sit in ICE custody, their criminal cases generally continue without them, sometimes with no explanation of their absence to the court — cases in Dane and Fond du Lac counties highlight differences in approaches and impacts to local courts in Wisconsin, reports @wisconsinwatch.org.
Local courts in Wisconsin are left with loose ends when ICE detains criminal defendants
This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. Stacey Murillo Martinez arrived at the Fond du Lac County courthouse in June to pay a ...
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December 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
When defendants sit in ICE custody, their criminal cases generally continue without them, sometimes with no explanation of their absence to the court — cases in Dane and Fond du Lac counties highlight differences in approaches and impacts to local courts in Wisconsin, reports @wisconsinwatch.org.
Mandela Barnes, who served four years as Wisconsin's lieutenant governor and narrowly lost a 2022 bid for the U.S. Senate, announced his candidacy for governor in a crowded Democratic primary field in 2026, reports @apnews.com.
Mandela Barnes enters 2026 race for Wisconsin governor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrat Mandela Barnes, who served four years as Wisconsin's lieutenant governor and narrowly lost a 2022 U.S. Senate bid, jumped into the battleground state's open race ...
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December 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Mandela Barnes, who served four years as Wisconsin's lieutenant governor and narrowly lost a 2022 bid for the U.S. Senate, announced his candidacy for governor in a crowded Democratic primary field in 2026, reports @apnews.com.
Karen Iverson Riggers and Lynn McLaughlin created a space in Appleton staffed with people trained in emotional CPR, and community leaders across Wisconsin want to replicate their approach, reports @wisconsinwatch.org.
Community Living Room aims to foster connection, fight loneliness in the Fox Valley
This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. Karen Iverson Riggers scrawls on a giant notepad as the 12 people around her call out ...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Karen Iverson Riggers and Lynn McLaughlin created a space in Appleton staffed with people trained in emotional CPR, and community leaders across Wisconsin want to replicate their approach, reports @wisconsinwatch.org.
A federal judge says a jury trial for Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan, who faces charges of obstruction and concealment to prevent arrest, will proceed in December despite talk of a plea deal, reports @apnews.com.
Federal judge says Dugan trial will proceed as planned
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge said Nov. 26 that the trial for a Wisconsin judge charged with illegally helping an immigrant evade federal agents will go on as ...
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November 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
A federal judge says a jury trial for Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan, who faces charges of obstruction and concealment to prevent arrest, will proceed in December despite talk of a plea deal, reports @apnews.com.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ordered that a pair of three-judge panels hear a pair of lawsuits seeking to redraw the state's congressional district maps, a court battle that is part of a national fight over redistricting in multiple states before the 2026 midterm elections, reports @apnews.com.
Wisconsin Supreme Court sets three-judge panels to hear a pair of congressional redistricting lawsuits
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Nov. 25 ordered a pair of three-judge panels to hear two lawsuits that argue the battleground state’s congressional maps must be ...
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November 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ordered that a pair of three-judge panels hear a pair of lawsuits seeking to redraw the state's congressional district maps, a court battle that is part of a national fight over redistricting in multiple states before the 2026 midterm elections, reports @apnews.com.
Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 @uwbusiness.bsky.social risk management and insurance professor @justinsydnor.bsky.social considers economics and incentives of ideas for the government to issue direct payments to purchase health insurance.
Justin Sydnor on health insurance direct payment proposals
Justin Sydnor on economics and incentives of direct payments to purchase health insurance.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 @uwbusiness.bsky.social risk management and insurance professor @justinsydnor.bsky.social considers economics and incentives of ideas for the government to issue direct payments to purchase health insurance.
For those who are feeling anxious or overwhelmed about the open enrollment process in the Affordable Care Act's Health Insurance Marketplace, trends in rising premiums and declining availability across Wisconsin can help purchasers better understand their plan options, reports @wisconsinwatch.org.
How to navigate the Health Insurance Marketplace as costs rise and options shrink
This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. People who rely on the federal Affordable Care Act marketplace to choose health insurance for 20...
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November 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
For those who are feeling anxious or overwhelmed about the open enrollment process in the Affordable Care Act's Health Insurance Marketplace, trends in rising premiums and declining availability across Wisconsin can help purchasers better understand their plan options, reports @wisconsinwatch.org.
Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin discusses findings in national polling about perspectives of voters on how President Donald Trump has handled documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Charles Franklin on polling voters about the Epstein files
Charles Franklin on findings in polling of voters on documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin discusses findings in national polling about perspectives of voters on how President Donald Trump has handled documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 Wisconsin Policy Forum researcher Mark Sommerhauser describes the legal status of online sports betting in the state as the industry grows rapidly and lawmakers consider expanding its availability.
Mark Sommerhauser on online sports betting law in Wisconsin
Mark Sommerhauser on the legal status of online sports betting in the state.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 Wisconsin Policy Forum researcher Mark Sommerhauser describes the legal status of online sports betting in the state as the industry grows rapidly and lawmakers consider expanding its availability.
Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 @uwbusiness.bsky.social risk management and insurance professor @justinsydnor.bsky.social explains why the costs of Health Insurance Marketplace plans continue rising and the impacts of uncompensated care.
Justin Sydnor on rising costs for ACA health insurance plans
Justin Sydnor on why the costs of Health Insurance Marketplace plans continue rising.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 @uwbusiness.bsky.social risk management and insurance professor @justinsydnor.bsky.social explains why the costs of Health Insurance Marketplace plans continue rising and the impacts of uncompensated care.
Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin discusses approval ratings for President Donald Trump on the economy, foreign policy and other issues as the 2026 midterm election cycle begins.
Charles Franklin on Trump's approval ratings as 2025 ends
Charles Franklin on approval ratings for President Donald Trump as the midterms begin.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin discusses approval ratings for President Donald Trump on the economy, foreign policy and other issues as the 2026 midterm election cycle begins.
Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources deer specialist Jeff Pritzl considers prospects for the state's 2025 gun deer hunt and what forecasts for the season's harvest mean for population management.
Jeff Pritzl on Wisconsin's 2025 gun deer hunt season outlook
Jeff Pritzl on prospects for Wisconsin's 2025 gun deer hunt and population management.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources deer specialist Jeff Pritzl considers prospects for the state's 2025 gun deer hunt and what forecasts for the season's harvest mean for population management.
Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 Here's what guests on the Nov. 21 episode of "Here & Now" said about online sports betting, health insurance costs, early polling for the 2026 elections, and Wisconsin's gun deer hunt opener.
'Here & Now' Highlights: Mark Sommerhauser, Justin Sydnor, Charles Franklin, Jeff Pritzl
Online sports betting has exploded across the country. and proposed legislation envisions Wisconsin getting into the game — Wisconsin Policy Forum researcher Mark Sommerhauser said other states that l...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 Here's what guests on the Nov. 21 episode of "Here & Now" said about online sports betting, health insurance costs, early polling for the 2026 elections, and Wisconsin's gun deer hunt opener.
Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 Land Justice Futures Director Brittany Koteles considers the significance of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration land transfer to the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, reported in collaboration with @ict-news.bsky.social.
Brittany Koteles on the market value of land and its meaning
This report is in collaboration with our partners at ICT.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 Land Justice Futures Director Brittany Koteles considers the significance of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration land transfer to the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, reported in collaboration with @ict-news.bsky.social.
Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration President Sue Ernster describes listening to experiences of Indian boarding school survivors and the group's interest in pursuing healing and reconciliation, reported in collaboration with @ict-news.bsky.social.
Sister Sue Ernster on the trauma of Indian boarding schools
This report is in collaboration with our partners at ICT.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration President Sue Ernster describes listening to experiences of Indian boarding school survivors and the group's interest in pursuing healing and reconciliation, reported in collaboration with @ict-news.bsky.social.
The Trump administration is steaming forward on its plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, but the plan has drawn pushback from some state and school district leaders, who see no benefit and no hope for a seamless transition, reports @apnews.com.
Schools fear disruptions as the White House dismantles the Education Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration says its plan to dismantle the Education Department offers a fix for the nation's lagging academics — a solution that could free schools from ...
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November 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The Trump administration is steaming forward on its plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, but the plan has drawn pushback from some state and school district leaders, who see no benefit and no hope for a seamless transition, reports @apnews.com.
Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources deer specialist Jeff Pritzl considers prospects for the state's 2025 gun deer hunt and what forecasts for the season's harvest mean for population management.
Jeff Pritzl on Wisconsin's 2025 gun deer hunt season outlook
Jeff Pritzl on prospects for Wisconsin's 2025 gun deer hunt and population management.
pbswisconsin.org
November 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources deer specialist Jeff Pritzl considers prospects for the state's 2025 gun deer hunt and what forecasts for the season's harvest mean for population management.
A decision by the U.S. Department of Justice's Board of Immigration Appeals makes it easier for federal officials to toss thousands of asylum cases and send applicants to a "third country" where they have never lived, with the mechanism being used inconsistently, reports @wisconsinwatch.org.
Immigration appeals board ruling paves way for more deportations to a 'third country'
This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. Milwaukee immigration attorney Anthony Locke spent the first weekend in November wrapping his he...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
A decision by the U.S. Department of Justice's Board of Immigration Appeals makes it easier for federal officials to toss thousands of asylum cases and send applicants to a "third country" where they have never lived, with the mechanism being used inconsistently, reports @wisconsinwatch.org.
A Wisconsin Elections Commission report showed local clerks referred 46 instances of suspected fraud and voting irregularities to prosecutors related to the November 2024 election, with the total number of flagged cases a tiny fraction of the more than 3.4 million ballots cast, reports @apnews.com.
Wisconsin clerks referred 46 cases of suspected fraud, irregularities in the November 2024 election
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin election clerks referred 46 instances of suspected fraud and voting irregularities to prosecutors related to the November 2024 presidential election, a report showed, re...
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November 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
A Wisconsin Elections Commission report showed local clerks referred 46 instances of suspected fraud and voting irregularities to prosecutors related to the November 2024 election, with the total number of flagged cases a tiny fraction of the more than 3.4 million ballots cast, reports @apnews.com.
The Wisconsin Historical Society announced that archaeologists have so far identified 16 canoes submerged in the lake bed of Lake Mendota in Madison, with the discoveries beginning in 2021 of vessels that range from 1,200 to 5,200 years old, reports @apnews.com.
Wisconsin archaeologists have found 16 ancient Indigenous canoes in Lake Mendota
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Archaeologists have identified more than a dozen ancient canoes that Indigenous people apparently left behind in a sort of prehistoric parking lot along a Wisconsin lakeshore. ...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The Wisconsin Historical Society announced that archaeologists have so far identified 16 canoes submerged in the lake bed of Lake Mendota in Madison, with the discoveries beginning in 2021 of vessels that range from 1,200 to 5,200 years old, reports @apnews.com.