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MADISON - University of Wisconsin President Ray Cross asked Gov. Tony Evers and legislative leaders Wednesday to call a special session of the Legislature to allow for UW to borrow money through a line of credit and possibly start classes earlier to help deal with "unprecedented financial and planning challenges" due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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OSHKOSH - The Oshkosh Public Museum was preparing and planning for the enduring story of the ill-fated White Star liner RMS Titanic to dock once again at the Oshkosh Public Museum on August 12, 2020.
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MADISON - Wisconsin environmental regulators will consider high-capacity wells' impact on surrounding water bodies when issuing permits, aligning with Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul's stance on the issue.
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RACINE - Five people, including three juveniles, were shot at a beach in Racine as an argument escalated to gunfire.
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RHINELANDER - The USDA Forest Service's restoration efforts on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest to address severe damage from a July 2019 storm have reestablished access to many roads, trails and campgrounds.
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NORTHERN WI - With low enrollment numbers and rising expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic, some child care facilities will have to permanently close.
Even prior to the pandemic, Wisconsin faced issues with how many centers were available to take in kids. And with COVID 19 lingering, facilities have taken a hit in enrollment.
For Little Sunshines Learning Center in Three Lakes, owner Rachael Kirby says her facility went from full capacity to 20 percent enrollment when the pandemic hit.
"During the safer at home order we had very low attendance," Kirby said. "We were just taking in children from essential workers, it hasn't been easy by any means.
And since the lifting of the safer at home order, Kirby says enrollment is still not back to normal.
"It's hard for business, some businesses are being offered from employers to have hours at home which means they keep their children home," Kirby said. "We're still probably at 40-45 percent enrollment at this time."
She's not alone.
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WASHINGTON - House Democrats say they will hear testimony from Justice Department whistleblowers and attempt to slash the agency's budget, efforts they say are in response to Attorney General William Barr's defiance of Congress and "improper politicization" of his job.
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