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The Wisconsin Supreme Court says it will listen to Governor Evers’ argument that the state legislature should not be allowed to block his agenda by using statehouse committees, but only for environmental projects. The court on Friday agreed to hear the governor’s challenge surrounding the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship conservation project. The governor sued the legislature for blocking a number of conservation projects, including a massive project that would have blocked-off huge portions of the Pelican River Forest. The governor says lawmakers

The 25th annual Polar Plunge in Wisconsin Rapids was a success for the Special Olympics.  The event brought hundreds of people to the Anchor Bay Bar and Grill to watch as local law enforcement, Wisconsin residents, and teens go into the freezing waters.  It is the largest fundraiser in the state for Special Olympics Wisconsin.

New data collected by University of Wisconsin Health is saying that burnout by doctors is stemming from more time using healthcare record software.  When watching the amount of time doctors spent in Epic Systems’ application, the increase in MyChart messages led to burnout.  In the study the amount of time spent by the doctors increased by almost 30 minutes from May of 2019 to March 2023.  The MyChart messages allow patients to directly contact their doctor .

Hello. Welcome to your weekend. We’re glad you are here! Just like that we flip the calendar page into February. Whew. With time seemingly flying by faster all the time we like to take Saturday mornings to slow things down a bit with our “scroll down memory lane.” If you are new, welcome! If this is part of your weekend routine, welcome back. Either way, we appreciate you spending time with us as we take a simple look back on

After a State Supreme Court ruling on Friday, Democratic Presidential longshot hopeful Dean Phillips will appear on the primary ballot. In an unanimous decision the court found that the bipartisan presidential selection committee did not adhere to ballot guidelines and did not discuss the Minnesota Representative. The meeting, according to the court’s opinion, lasted less than five minutes. The primary is scheduled for April 2nd.

The first ever functional 3-D printed brain tissue has been printed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The scientific breakthrough was done by laying cells side-by-side, instead of stacking, as most 3-D printers work. While it is still far from printing a whole brain, as it is, the development could potentially be used for therapeutics or spinal cord implants.

Two bills releasing pay raises to Universities of Wisconsin employees have been passed, after six months of debate. More than 35-thousand employees will get four-percent raises now that Governor Tony Evers has signed the bills after disputes about diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. During the back and forth, UW regents rejected a deal that would have released the 32-million-dollars withheld by the state legislature. Governor Tony Evers sued UW, saying the blockages were already approved — that suit is ongoing.

Wisconsin’s Attorney General is joining a coalition asking for the protection of medication abortions nationally. The brief, signed by A-G Josh Kaul and 23 other attorneys general, was signed in the U-S Supreme Court. The group is asking that the drug mifepristone, which blocks a hormone required for a sustained pregnancy, be available. The move is in response to a Fifth Circuit Court decision that could restrict access to the pill if it takes effect. Mifepristone is currently the only

All Wisconsin frozen road declarations will be lifted by tomorrow (Sat). The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says roads will be deemed Class Two statewide – meaning they could be damaged if heavy trucks drive on them. Fourteen-hundred miles of roadway will be eligible for weight restrictions after midnight on Saturday. Local government entities get to decide whether they uphold weight limits on roads like county highways or village streets.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) is reminding agricultural producers and private landowners to apply for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). Enrollment opened January 12 and applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis until July 31, 2024, or until the acreage cap is met. CREP is a state and federally funded land management resource for landowners and producers wanting to set aside agricultural land located along streams, lakes, and wetlands from