NYC passes austere budget that cuts $1B from NYPD
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City lawmakers have approved a plan to shift $1 billion from policing to education and social services in the coming year.…
Continue ReadingMonth: June 2020
Report finds diversity gap growing between WI teachers and students
While the percentage of Wisconsin students who are of color has grown over the past decade, the rate of teacher diversity has not kept up according…
Continue Reading Horn handily captures Democratic nod in closely watched race
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn is the Democratic nominee for Oklahoma’s 5th District. The 44-year-old attorney on Tuesday defeated…
Continue Reading
Wisconsin testing capacity prepared for surge in demand
Labs are working to meet the demand as more people are seeking coronavirus…
Continue Reading
Resident, firefighter hurt after house fire in Janesville
The Janesville Fire Department says one person was taken to the hospital and a firefighter was treated for minor injuries after a house…
Continue Reading Republicans, with exception of Trump, now push mask-wearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — In Republican circles — with the notable exception of the man who leads the party — the debate about masks is over:…
Continue Reading
UW Health: Calls for pain treatment increased during pandemic
Doctors at the UW Health Pain Management Clinic say calls for pain treatment increased 50 to 70 percent in the early months of the coronavirus…
Continue Reading
Taste of Madison Give-Back Campaign donates $34,000
Thanks to donations to the Taste of Madison Give-Back Campaign, $34,000 was…
Continue Reading
Group prepares to launch recall effort against Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway
A group says it is trying to recall Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway.…
Continue Reading
Public gets chance to meet first of two MMSD superintendent finalists
One of the finalists to be Madison’s next superintendent of schools got to connect with community members on Tuesday…
Continue Reading