UW-Madison: Study shows effectiveness of substance-use diversion program
Contact: Veronica White, vmwhite@wisc.edu
MADISON — In 2017, the Madison Police Department launched the Madison Addiction Recovery Initiative, a collaborative effort with a host of local agencies aimed at creating a more effective response to the opioid epidemic.
Rather than arresting individuals who had committed a nonviolent, drug use-related crime, officers could...
McMahon: Designs pair of residence halls for Lakeland University
PLYMOUTH, Wis. (August. 24, 2021) – McMahon, a full-service, professional engineering and architectural firm, is partnering with Lakeland University to build two new residence halls on its campus in Plymouth, Wisconsin.
McMahon’s work on the $26 million project consists of demolishing two existing outdated residence halls and constructing two new, identical halls, a water tower and related infrastructure. When complete,...
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul announces sixth conviction and sentencing as a result of the Wisconsin sexual assault kit initiative
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that Dane County Judge David Conway sentenced Joachim M McKnight to 3 years, 6 months in prison for the assault of a teenage victim that occurred in March 1994. This case was investigated by the Madison Police Department and prosecuted by the Dane County District Attorney’s Office, with...
Wisconsin BBB: Helping victims of the earthquake in Haiti
Milwaukee, Wis. – As Haiti continues to recover from a devastating 7.2 earthquake and Tropical Storm Grace earlier in August, BBB Wise Giving Alliance offers the following tips for donors to consider along with a list of BBB Accredited Charities that have announced Haiti related activities on their websites.
BBB encourages generosity to help the victims in Haiti but...
UW-Green Bay: Amplifies Rising Phoenix Program with support from local corporate sponsor
Green Bay, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Rising Phoenix Program announces a new partnership with CONNECT, powered by American Family Insurance, to expand Rising Phoenix with the Green Bay Area Public School District, giving underserved and underrepresented students access to early college credit. CONNECT will provide funds to support students in the program over the next two years,...
Dewitt: Announces lawyers of the year and best lawyers named in Best Lawyers 28th edition – 2022
MADISON | MILWAUKEE | MINNEAPOLIS – DeWitt LLP announced today the attorneys from the firm who were named as Lawyers of the Year, Best Lawyers, and Ones to Watch in the 28th Edition of Best Lawyers in America 2022.
Lawyers of the Year Awards – Best Lawyers 2022 EditionMadison
Jeff A. Goldman -...
IBEW Local 494: Statement on Colectivo’s election certification results
MILWAUKEE – The following statement was released by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 494 Business Manager Dean A. Warsh on Colectivo’s election certification results:
“Today, we are pleased to announce that workers at Colectivo Coffee have voted to unionize, giving them a powerful voice in their workplace. The vote passed by 106 to 99.”
TUE AM News: RoddyMedical closes $600,000 investment round; July home sales down 14 percent over the year
-- RoddyMedical, an early-stage startup based in Wauwatosa, is gearing up to begin production of a wearable medical device after closing a $600,000 investment round.
Founder Lindsey Roddy created the business to solve a real-world patient safety issue she observed while working as a nurse in the intensive care unit. The SecureMove-TLC is a...
RoddyMedical closes $600,000 investment round
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-- RoddyMedical, an early-stage startup based in Wauwatosa, is gearing up to begin production of a wearable medical device after closing a $600,000 investment round.
Founder Lindsey Roddy created the business to solve a real-world patient safety issue she observed while working as a nurse in...
