MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 21 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: From major research milestones to gold medals to the rite of passage known as SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising and Registration), the past few months were filled with a mix of work and play--it's what Badgers do best. Before the hustle and bustle of another academic year begins, let's take a look back at a few standout moments from this summer. Research on There's no such thing as a summer   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 21 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: While the COVID-19 pandemic quickly reversed decades of progress in closing the gap between life expectancies for Black and white people in the United States, the disease's toll may have obscured the impact of another significant public health concern a sharp increase in homicide rates on the life expectancy of Black men, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In 2019  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 22 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024: Gov. Tony Evers, together with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR), today announced that Wisconsin will join the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Direct File program for filing season 2025, enabling eligible Wisconsin taxpayers with an option to file their taxes online directly with the IRS for free. According to the U.S. Department of Tr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- George Washington University issued the following news: On night two of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz held a rally in Wisconsin, where they celebrated the party's ceremonial roll call and nomination. Harris and Walz filled the same arena in Milwaukee that GOP delegates and party officials occupied for the Republican convention in July. Faculty experts at the George Washington University are ava  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * Cooke will flip WI-03 and help take back the House majority * * * Today, the DCCC announced that Rebecca Cooke has been added to the committee's highly competitive 'Red to Blue' program, signaling that the DCCC is invested in providing Cooke, a top-tier candidate, with the support needed to continue building a winning campaign as she runs for Wisconsin's Third Congressional Distric  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 22 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024: * * * Embrace the seasonal harvest at Old World Wisconsin with nature-filled days and historic activities on September weekends * * * EAGLE, Wis. - Get ready for pumpkins, fall hikes, pickling demonstrations, and historic crafting workshops as Old World Wisconsin celebrates the season with its "Fall on the Farms" series taking place on Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 7-29. "W  more