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Chancellor Mark Mone shared the following message to UWM students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members on May 21, 2024. Dear UWM Students, Faculty and Staff,  In recent days, I have heard from some on our campus and in our

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Milwaukee native Dr. Valerie Daniels-Carter, president and chief executive officer of V&J Holding Co., the largest female-owned franchise organization in the United States, will receive the Ken Hendricks Memorial “Seize the Day” award June 6 at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference.

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, WPR revealed how Joint Finance Republicans’ refusal to release $15 million in approved funding to support health care in the Chippewa Valley is already taking a toll on providers in western Wisconsin. Eau Claire hospitals are struggling

(Milwaukee) – On Wednesday, May 22 at 10:30 a.m. CT, Voces de la Frontera Action (VDLFA) will join the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC) in a press conference calling on President Biden to grant legal work permits to long-term immigrants, including

“How are you?” On the surface, it’s such a simple question—and it usually gets a simple answer. For those experiencing a mental health concern, the answer may not be simple. What they say and how they feel can be very

MILWAUKEE (May 21, 2024) — Thanks to the amazing generosity of the community, the 26th annual WKLH Miracle Marathon presented by Mars Family Foundation raised more than $1,024,000. Hosted by Dave Luczak and Dorene Michaels from 96.5 WKLH, the two-day, 36-hour

MADISON – Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement on the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s report on Attorney General Josh Kaul’s decision to sell a new office in the Department of Justice to out-of-state Democrat megadonor Michael Bloomberg:

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a manure spill that occurred at a dairy farm in Monroe County last week. Spill response continued throughout the week, and DNR staff continue to monitor the situation. At

MADISON, Wis. – The Republican Party of Wisconsin announced Tuesday it will open a new South East Regional field office at 1701 Pearl Street, #5-0 in Waukesha. This office will serve as a hub for the state party, the Hovde campaign,

MADISON, Wis. – Representative Clinton Anderson was among 39 select lawmakers chosen to participate in a training program that annually identifies and assists promising state leaders in the Midwest. He will meet with fellow lawmakers from Wisconsin and 10 other

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) spoke on the Senate floor to expose Democrats’ charade of a border bill that doesn’t secure the border and is worse than doing nothing by making processing and dispersing illegal immigrants more efficient. Sen. Johnson

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Sheboygan Falls is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing the

MADISON, Wis. — On Sunday, Haaretz, one of Israel’s leading newspapers, broke the news that Eric Hovde has a long history of using antisemitic slurs and spreading antisemitic conspiracies. This comes as Hovde is facing increasing scrutiny over his numerous insulting comments about

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to plan ahead this Memorial Day weekend by purchasing their 2024 annual vehicle admission sticker and state trail passes online. Everyone can find their adventure in Wisconsin with 50 state

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today confirmed the emergence of cicadas in Wisconsin. A resident of Lake Geneva has sent photos of newly emerged cicadas (Magicicada spp.) taken on Friday, May 17. The DNR confirmed that

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed a Title VI complaint against the American Bar Association (ABA) for several discriminatory programs, including its “Judicial Clerkship Program” and “Judicial Intern Opportunity Program,” which offer premier, exclusive

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a press conference highlighting the ongoing negative impacts of overturning Roe v. Wade on women’s right to control their bodies and access necessary health care. Senator Baldwin discussed how abortion bans have harmed Wisconsin’s reproductive

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Joint Finance Committee Member Rep. Deb Andraca, candidate for Senate Jodi Habush Sinykin, and Todd Ambs, a former Department of Natural Resources Board member whose appointment was rejected by Senate Republicans, joined local leaders and environmental advocates

MADISON, Wis. – As summer approaches, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages all ATV/UTV riders to complete an ATV safety certification course before they hit the trails. Although a safety course is recommended for riders of all ages, Wisconsin