MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: The temperatures were in the single digits outside, but five therapy dogs warmed the hands and hearts of UW-Madison students who flocked to the Chazen Art Museum for a study day event on Thursday, Dec. 12. Millie, Luna, April, Willy and Jessie of Dogs on Call seemed to enjoy cuddly break from studying as much as the students. "It's such a comfortable space," said UW senior Lucy Sloane-Spice. "I more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #248 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff beginning on Mon., Dec. 16, 2024, in honor of the victims of the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison. Yesterday, Gov. Evers released a statement regarding the tragedy and immediately directed flags across Wisconsin to be low more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Dec. 18 -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Janet Lindeman has rejoined the firm's Chicago office as a partner in the Real Estate Practice Group. Lindeman advises clients on complex commercial real estate matters throughout the United States, including acquisition, disposition, leasing, development, financing and mergers. She executes multi-million-dollar co more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: A 10-person committee is leading the search for University of Wisconsin-Madison's next associate vice provost and senior director of the Office of Strategic Consulting. The office has been led by Interim Associate Vice Provost and Director Charles Meyer. Provost Charles Isbell and Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration Rob Cramer are the search's executive sponsors. A position vacancy li more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin's School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * An analysis of national data by University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health psychiatry researchers showed that the type of trauma a person experiences could be more impactful than the amount of trauma they encounter in youth. * * * Justin Russell, research assistant professor of psychiatry, UW School of Medicine and Public Health, and hi more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 18 -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: TOWN OF WEBSTER, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved shooting investigation in the Town of Webster, Burnett County, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Monday, December 16, 2024. At approximately 5:55 p.m., St. Croix Tribal Police Department officers responded to a domestic incident at a r more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 18 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a spill of crude oil from a pipeline along Enbridge Energy's Line 6 in the town of Oakland, about four miles east of the village of Cambridge in Jefferson County. On Nov. 11, the DNR received a report from Enbridge of a two-gallon spill of crude oil at Enbridge's Cambridge Station. Enbridge also not more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 18 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Clintonville is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of watermains on Harriet Street and 16th Street. Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 1 more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 18 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Award Nominations Due Jan. 31 * * * The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting award nominations for the 2024 Wisconsin Ethical Hunter Award. Nominees are selected based on exceptional moral actions and character while out in the field. Established in 1997, the award recognizes a hunter whose action is symbolic of Wisconsin's hunting he more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 17 -- Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly issued the following statement on Dec. 16, 2024, on Abundant Life Christian School shooting: * * * "Our hearts are heavy with great sorrow as we mourn the senseless loss of life in yet another school shooting. No community should ever face the pain of losing children, teachers, or friends to violence - especially in our schools. Our schools are meant to be safe places. This tragedy is a stark reminder that we must do m more PR