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Madison, WI – A resourceful and determined Special Agent with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) helped apprehend a suspect in an out-of-state unclaimed property fraud scheme. His investigation prevented over $800,000 in fraudulent checks from being paid to the suspect — money that was eventually turned over to its rightful owner. Tennessee Bank, Georgia...

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting comments through April 28, 2025 for a proposed special pesticide registration to control weeds in strawberry fields. The special registration proposed by DATCP is for Stinger® and Stinger® HL herbicide, which are manufactured by Corteva AgriSciences, LLC and contain the active ingredient clopyralid.

Madison, WI-- From hazardous wildfire smoke blanketing the state to sweltering heat waves and record-setting floods, our changing climate is taking a toll on the health of Wisconsinites. In response, a statewide coalition of health and climate professionals has come together to launch Climate & Health Action Together (CHAT) to elevate stories and discussions around local solutions that can...

MILWAUKEE_Qingsu Cheng, a researcher in UWM’s College of Engineering & Applied Science, is investigating why some breast cancer cells go dormant to hide from radiation treatment – only to “wake up” later and revive malignancy. Cheng, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering, was recently awarded a $200,000 Shaw Scientist Award from the Greater Milwaukee...

-- Two Appleton-area Democrats are seeking to limit the cost of asthma medications and related medical supplies, arguing the move would save lives and eliminate an “undue financial burden.”  Rep. Lee Snodgrass and Sen. Kristin Dassler-Alfheim yesterday announced the legislation, which would limit monthly out-of-pocket costs of asthma inhalers and other asthma prescriptions to...

Two Appleton-area Democrats are seeking to limit the cost of asthma medications and related medical supplies, arguing the move would save lives and eliminate an “undue financial burden.”  Rep. Lee Snodgrass and Sen. Kristin Dassler-Alfheim yesterday announced the legislation, which would limit monthly out-of-pocket costs of asthma inhalers and other asthma prescriptions to $25...

MADISON, Wis. – Hundreds of thousands of football fans are expected to attend the 2025 Draft in Green Bay from April 24 to April 26. With that many visitors in town, scammers may try to take advantage of the fast-paced environment by targeting them with a variety of fraudulent transportation schemes. After visitors arrive...

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Madison College’s District Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Jennifer Berne as the college’s next president, concluding an extensive national search.  Berne will assume the role on July 1. She brings more than 30 years of experience in higher education as a faculty member, researcher, academic leader, and community college provost. 

Milwaukee, Wis. – The weather is warming in some parts of the country, inspiring people to clean up or clear the clutter. The one area many overlook isn't the corner of a room or a forgotten closet; it's the digital device you're reading this article. We use our phones to shop, scroll through social media, bank, and work. The National Cyber...

A bill from Dem lawmakers would create an innovation program for financial services and a related pilot project, aimed at supporting Wisconsin entrepreneurs and businesses exploring cryptocurrency applications.  That’s according to Sen. Dora Drake, D-Milwaukee, who spoke during last week’s WI Digital Policy Forum at the Milwaukee County Historical Society. The Wisconsin Innovation Network...