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A coalition of Wisconsin school districts and teachers filed a lawsuit against the state Legislature, seeking increased funding for K-12 education, arguing current allocations are insufficient to meet student needs and duties under state law.
The Wisconsin Assembly voted 95-1 to join a federal program extending Medicaid coverage for low-income new mothers to 12 months after birth, up from 60 days, after Speaker Robin Vos dropped his opposition. The measure, already cleared by the Senate, now heads to Gov. Tony Evers, who is expected to sign. The policy carries an estimated state cost of about $9.4 million with federal funds covering roughly $14.1 million, and was supported by hospitals, medical groups, and advocates for mothers.
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is stepping down after 13 years at the helm, a move that will reshape state government leadership and could influence the direction of the Republican-controlled legislature.
Wisconsin faces a pervasive, under-recognized case of hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS): about 12,000 residents may have it, yet only a handful of doctors can diagnose it and patients often wait 10–16 years for answers. UW Health clinicians are teaching other providers, adding Beighton-score–based diagnostic workups, and pushing for more education and access to care, while advocacy groups push public awareness and a state-wide awareness month to address a fragmented, multi-specialty care landscape.
Bruce Thornton scored 27 points to reach 2,000 career points, becoming the third player in Ohio State history to hit the milestone and moving to No. 3 on the all-time OSU scoring list with 2,005 points. The Buckeyes defeated No. 24 Wisconsin 86-69 for their first ranked-win of the year, and Thornton, a four-time captain, is six points behind Herb Williams for second and 92 short of Dennis Hopson’s school record of 2,096.
Ohio State beat No. 24 Wisconsin 86-69 to notch its first ranked win of the season, led by Devin Royal's 25 points and Bruce Thornton's 27 as the Buckeyes pulled away in the second half and avenged an earlier road loss.
Wisconsin residents, led by DeForest organizers, blocked a Blackstone-backed QTS data center annexation, illustrating a growing nationwide grassroots playbook against private-equity–backed data-center expansion and its potential to raise energy costs and strain water resources, while urging stronger regulations on data centers and privatized utilities.
A Wisconsin Burger King franchiser, Cave Enterprises Operations LLC, was found to have committed over 1,600 child-labor and wage-payment violations affecting more than 600 minors across 105 Wisconsin locations. Investigations found 593 workers aged 14–15 worked without child-labor permits and 627 minors worked shifts of six hours or more without meal breaks, among other issues from 2020–2023. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development ordered Cave to pay more than $230,000 in unpaid wages and penalties, plus an $828,000 fine; the Wisconsin DOJ may pursue enforcement if payments aren’t timely.
Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services and Public Health Madison Dane County confirmed a measles case in a UW‑Madison student who was exposed during international travel. The case is not linked to the prior Wisconsin measles case in Waukesha County. Public health officials are identifying and notifying potentially exposed individuals, with a list of public exposure locations—including Brogden Psychology Building, Waismen Center, Genetics Building and Union South—posted on the DHS site; this marks Wisconsin’s second measles case of the year.
QTS says it will not move forward with its proposed DeForest data center, noting that now is not the right time after extensive community discussions; the company will continue its $1.5 million partnership with UW–Madison to advance research into responsible data center development.
A regional extreme cold watch is in effect from Friday 11:00 AM CST to Saturday 12:00 PM CST, covering numerous Minnesota and Wisconsin counties and signaling dangerously cold temperatures and travel hazards.
New U.S. dietary guidelines urge Americans to consume less alcohol but drop explicit moderation limits, prompting Wisconsin public-health advocates to call for clearer serving guidance and risk information as alcohol-related liver disease and cancer rise in the state; the shift sparks discussion about warning labels and social norms, including Dry January.
The Wisconsin Assembly advanced two constitutional amendments—one to ban government discrimination or preferential treatment in public education or employment and another to prevent closures of houses of worship during emergencies—both potentially headed to voters in November if the Senate agrees; they also moved a grooming-definition bill that would make such conduct a felony and approved a measure reacting to the Hannah Dugan case to pause a judge’s salary while suspended.
Two Wisconsin pediatric centers, Children’s Wisconsin and UW Health, have paused gender-affirming treatments for patients under 18, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy, citing escalating legal and federal regulatory risk after the Trump administration announced plans to block Medicaid and Medicare funding for such services; advocates warn the pause could worsen LGBTQ+ youths’ mental health, while the hospitals say they will continue non-pharmacologic care and mental health support.
The University of Iowa wrestling team, ranked No. 4, defeated No. 18 Wisconsin 23-12 in their Big Ten opener, with key victories including Kueter's overtime win and Caliendo's technical fall, showcasing strong team performance and scoring dominance.