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UW-Whitewater education majors use AI-powered ‘student’ to learn to teach math

Education majors at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are using an AI-powered student avatar to get experience teaching math problems.
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Volunteers help scoop out bugs to assess quality of Lake Superior watershed

The Superior Rivers Watershed Association recruits citizen scientists to help biologists identify macroinvertebrates in the tributaries to the lake.
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This Milwaukee movie theatre will be showcased on Turner Classic Movies

Milwaukee's Oriental Theatre opened nearly 100 years ago. Now, the cinema will be the subject of the Turner Classic Movies (TCM) "Still Now Showing" series — a program that showcases historic movie ...
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As farm bill advances, SNAP cuts worry Wisconsin farmers’ market vendor

After a proposed federal farm bill moved out of committee last week, some farm workers are worried about the trickle-down effect of cuts to SNAP passed under the Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill ...
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Central Wisconsin educator’s memoir connects childhood trauma, career in schools

Central Wisconsin author and longtime Wausau educator Julianna Burmesch explores childhood trauma, resilience and healing in her memoir, “Life with Less of Me.” ...
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Away To Me 22 Of 22 – Some Promising Developments

Officer Garcia explains how the crimes occurred and who exactly committed them. The dogs and Maddie work on healing their ...
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Wisconsin consumers, state to receive more than $11M from auto finance settlement

Under the settlement, Credit Acceptance Corporation, or CAC, will provide $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers connected to their car loans. But the deal does not require the company to ...
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A children’s novel about a boy and his pet raccoon brings Japan’s ambassador to Wisconsin

Edgerton, a Wisconsin community of just over 6,000 people, has become a sensation in Japan for its ties to a famous pet raccoon.
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Baldwin calls for investigation into Tomah VA after hospice nurse faces patient abuse charges

Baldwin said in the letter that employees at the Tomah VA contacted her office to report "severe lapses in patient care" as a result of "poor management and inadequate staffing".
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Tiffany’s fraud plan, Rising costs affecting local government

As governor, Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany would launch state fraud investigations similar to those being led by the Trump administration. Rising costs on asphalt, diesel fuel and construction ...
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UW-Milwaukee sees highest enrollment in nearly 2 decades despite 20 percent drop in international students

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has its highest enrollment in 17 years, with first year student enrollment up nearly 1 percent and transfer enrollment up 4.5 percent.
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USDA restricts spending on dairy marketing after lawsuit from Wisconsin producers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says industry-funded research and promotion programs cannot fund initiatives focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving environmental sustainability.