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College students, inmates and a nun: A unique book club meets at one of the nation’s largest jails
A unique club inside one of the nation’s largest jails brings together students and inmates to explore not just stories inside books, but their own. Said one advocate: “It changes mentalities.”
Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure's on Israel over planned Rafah invasion and cease-fire talks
The White House says U.S. President Joe Biden spoke again with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, as pressure builds on Israel and Hamas to reach a deal that would free some Israeli hostages and bring a cease-fire in the war in Gaza.
The first glow-in-the-dark animals may have been ancient corals deep in the ocean
A coral that lived deep in the ocean about a half-billion years ago has a glimmer in common with some of today’s fish, squid, octopuses, jellyfish, even sharks.
Volunteer's work with inmates led him into a dispute with NC prison. He isn’t backing down.
If you ask Al-Wadood Jabbar, the only one who can tell him to stop his mission of sponsoring prison inmates is the one who gave him the task: God.
Chants of ‘shame on you’ greet guests at White House correspondents’ dinner shadowed by war in Gaza
A glitzy election-year roast by President Joe Biden drew journalists, celebrities and politicians — but also hundreds of protesters against the war in Gaza.
This week in Columbus history
1974
Ancestry website cataloguing names of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II
The names and stories of thousands of Japanese Americansforced into incarceration camps during World War II have been digitized for the first time in a free online archive.
This week in Columbus history
1974
Historical homes you can own in the Southern Wisconsin area
Here are some Southern Wisconsin homes with history that you might be able to call your own.
Ancestry website cataloguing names of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II
The names and stories of thousands of Japanese Americansforced into incarceration camps during World War II have been digitized for the first time in a free online archive.
Two vehicle crash causes gas leak in Beaver Dam
Residents in a Beaver Dam neighborhood was displaced for about two hours on Saturday following a gas line being struck on a building in the 1000 block of North Spring Street.
‘Shame on you’: Protesters heckle White House correspondents’ dinner guests
Gaza only got one mention at an annual gathering of hundreds of reporters, after the deadliest year for journalists in a decade.
Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police: ‘It’s a recipe for disaster’
The practice of sedating people detained by police is quietly spreading across the nation, illustratingan often-hidden way fatal police encounters end: not by gunfire but with the silent use of a medical syringe.
You’re gonna need a bigger number: Scientists consider a Category 6 for mega-hurricane era
With catastrophic hurricanesregularly blowing past the 157-mph threshold, some scientists argue, the 1970s-era Saffir-Simpson five-category scale no longer adequately conveys the threat.
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This week in Columbus history
1974
Historical homes you can own in the Southern Wisconsin area
Here are some Southern Wisconsin homes with history that you might be able to call your own.
Two vehicle crash causes gas leak in Beaver Dam
Residents in a Beaver Dam neighborhood was displaced for about two hours on Saturday following a gas line being struck on a building in the 1000 block of North Spring Street.
Southern Wisconsin neighbors: Obituaries for April 28
Read through the obituaries published in Wiscnews.com
Measles case in Dane County first in 24 years
The infected person lives in Dane County and works in Rock County. Health officials are working to identify and notify people who may have been exposed.
Keep upcoming Gaza protest legal and safe, UW-Madison officials plead
Students for Justice in Palestine have scheduled aprotest on Library Mall, as Gaza protests have resulted in clashes with police at several campuses in the past week.
Reedsburg man accused of killing pregnant girlfriend, dumping her body in Chippewa County enters not guilty plea
A man accused of killing pregnant girlfriend entered not guilty pleas in Chippewa County Court. Her body was found on a farm in the town of Wheaton.
'Relief and sorrow': Sarah Schultz, wife of missing truck driver David Schultz, speaks about discovery of body
"I'm glad we know where he is," Sarah Schultz said. She said her husband's body was at the state medical examiner's office and was being autopsied Thursday.
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Crime
Madison firefighter faces felony drug charges, accused of selling cocaine out of fire station
Trevor Wiggins, 47, was charged April 12 with four felony drug trafficking charges after he allegedly sold cocaine out of the fire station he worked at.
Wisconsin family recounts harrowing escape after gunman burst into their home
Facing a gunman through her sliding glass door, Natasha Iverson's only thought was to save her children.
What we know about the three deaths in Dane County and Iowa
A woman was found dead in Iowa, and authorities said a person of interest in the case, along with a 13-year-old girl, drove toward the Madison area.
Man, girl both fired on officers before being found dead in rural Dane County, authorities say
The two deaths in Dane County may be connected to a suspicious death being investigated by the Dubuque County Sheriff's Office.
Politics
Designers of Cottage Grove's first dog park hope to capture community's vibe
The site is near the intersection of East Cottage Grove Road and North Main Street, an area primed for future development and home to a growing number of apartment complexes.
Donald Trump to campaign in Waukesha next Wednesday
The trip will mark Trump's second to Wisconsin this election cycle, followed by his April rally in Green Bay — held on the same day as the state’s presidential primary.
UW system to vacate Richland Center campus; county warns of 'economic crisis'
Richland County Administrator Candace Pesch in a statement accused UW System of "shirking their responsibilities."
Kamala Harris announces new national minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes during La Crosse visit
New federal rules aim to improve long-term care for residents and caregivers, addressing staffing and pay concerns.
