Public funding needed for childcare

You may not remember where you were at a specific moment during a road trip, but chances are Flock Safety, and other surveillance companies like it, do. You might not like how that information is being used or who has access to it. According to company information, Flock Safety maintains a network of 120,000 automated license plate readers (ALPRs) across 49 states and the company reports workin...

When Samyris Thao decided she wanted to become a nurse, she didn’t want to leave Wausau. She wanted to stay close to her family, continue helping care for her younger siblings and earn a degree that would prepare her for a meaningful career. Fortunately, she didn’t have to choose between those priorities. Today, Samyris is pursuing her dream through a partnership between the University of W...

Imagine voting for the candidate you actually support, rather than having to hold your nose and vote for the candidate who pundits and pollsters have said has the best chance of winning. Ranked choice voting allows more voices in the political process while making sure that the person elected reflects the will of the majority. Wisconsin voters in Northern Wisconsin are facing crowded partisan p...