Settlement wipes out over $900,000 in Wisconsin student debt

More than 900 Wisconsin residents will have their student loans forgiven, as part of a settlement with multiple for-profit colleges. The agreement between the Education Management Corporation and 39 states, including Wisconsin, means 933 former students from

Walker signs bill making Narcan more available

Governor Scott Walker has signed a bill that could make it easier to save the lives of persons overdosing on drugs. The legislation which passed with bipartisan support in the state Assembly and Senate, allows Wisconsinites to

Lawmaker wants train operators to help with derailment readiness

Concerns about trains carrying hazardous materials through Wisconsin are prompting a new legislative push at the state Capitol. A bill from state Representative Jill Billings (D-La Crosse) would require railroad operators to provide hazmat training to local

Dane County deputies search for missing man

The Dane County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of a man who has not been seen since last week. Sixty-three-year-old Charles H. Wise has no permanent address and was last seen at about 4:00

Proposal would require WEDC to report fraud

A proposal to fix problems at Wisconsin Economic Development Authority would require that companies which misrepresent themselves in order to obtain taxpayer support be referred for possible prosecution. The audit committee charged with overseeing the WEDC approved

Former Black Earth clerk sentenced for stealing $400,000

Green leads to orange for a former local official for the Dane County village of Black Earth. Thirty-five-year-old Stephanie Lathrop will serve two years in prison, after pleading guilty to stealing some $400,000 from the village and