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New statewide coalition works to spread climate change awareness

Posted April 22, 202500:48:21

Here's your local news for Tuesday, April 22, 2025:

  • We find out how a new coalition is fostering conversations about climate change,
  • Get...

Governor Evers' 400-year school funding boost stands, court decides

Posted April 21, 202500:47:31

Here's your local news for Monday, April 21, 2025:

  • We outline the decision in a case challenging the governor's headline-grabbing partial...

Academic unions rally against Trump, demand action from UW-Madison leaders

Posted April 17, 202500:50:13

Here's your local news for Thursday, April 17, 2025:

  • We head to Library Mall for a rally pressuring UW higher-ups to resist the Trump administration,
  • Highlight...

House Republicans advance bill overhauling voter registration

Posted April 16, 202500:53:22

Here's your local news for Wednesday, April 16, 2025:

  • We take a closer look at the U.S. Save Act,
  • Learn how Sun Prairie's council...

Protesters stage Tax Day sit-in at the state Capitol

Posted April 15, 202500:47:10

Here's your local news for Tuesday, April 15, 2025:

  • We head to the state Capitol for a Tax Day sit-in,
  • Check in with a now-former...