California school districts will soon be required to create policies that limit or ban smartphone use by students, thanks to a new bill passed by the state Legislature on Wednesday. The bill, Assembly Bill 3216, received broad bipartisan support and now awaits approval from Gov. Gavin Newsom. Earlier this summer, Newsom called for a statewide …
MADISON, Wis. — A study conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health found that most Wisconsin residents have “forever chemicals,” known as PFAS, in their blood. PFAS are man-made, non-degradable chemicals that accumulate in the food chain and can build up in the human body, particularly in the liver, kidneys, …
GREEN BAY, WI — “Budgets reflect priorities,” said Jay Rothman, President of the Universities of Wisconsin, during his visit to UW-Green Bay on Wednesday. Rothman spoke at the Weidner Center about the Universities of Wisconsin’s budget request for 2025-27. Last week, the University’s Board of Regents asked Governor Tony Evers for an additional $855 million …
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will visit southwest Wisconsin on September 5 to highlight his policies aimed at reducing costs and promoting renewable energy and advanced manufacturing. This visit will focus on small towns and rural areas. According to a White House official, Wisconsin is a key state for Democrats in the upcoming presidential election, …
DE PERE, Wis. — Vice presidential nominee JD Vance visited De Pere on Wednesday night to discuss the economy, inflation, and energy. Vance talked about how rising fuel costs impact truckers and how these costs eventually affect consumers. “So Kamala Harris, why don’t you stop harming American energy? Why not stop buying energy from dictators …
The Milwaukee Police Department is asking for help to find a missing 79-year-old woman named Christine Grigsby. Christine was last in touch with her caregivers on the morning of Monday, Aug. 12. She was last seen walking near the 5300 block of N. 61st Street and might be close to Fiserv Forum. Christine is a …
The Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin has issued an urgent request for blood donations due to a dangerously low supply. This appeal follows a similar warning from the Red Cross about a national blood shortage. “There’s less than a day’s supply of certain blood types, putting local patients’ lives at risk,” said a press release …
As Wisconsin colleges and universities try to increase enrollment, new data reveals a concerning trend that might slow down their efforts. Jay Rothman, the President of Universities of Wisconsin, noted that about 60% of current students in the system rely on financial aid. However, recent data shows a slowdown in applications for this financial assistance. …
On Tuesday, Wisconsin voters will decide whether to limit the governor’s power to spend federal money. This decision stems from a long-running power struggle between Democratic Governor Tony Evers and the Republican-controlled Legislature over how Evers used federal COVID-19 aid. Governor Evers had control over more than $4.5 billion in federal pandemic aid, which he …
Three Wisconsin police officers will not face criminal charges for the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old student, Damian Haglund, who attempted to break into his middle school with an air rifle this past spring, prosecutors announced on Monday. Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne explained that the air rifle Haglund carried looked like a real …