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News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors Newsletter for 2026-09-11 ( 45 items )  
AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration's Rollbacks Of Endangered Species Act Regulations (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration's Rollbacks Of Endangered Species Act Regulations * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing two lawsuits to protect endangered and threatened species, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and another against FWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (together, "the Servi more PR

AG Labrador Demands Feds Strengthen Rules to Fight Illegal Robocalls (10)
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 10 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Demands Feds Strengthen Rules to Fight Illegal Robocalls * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require voice service providers to ensure that  more PR

AG Nessel Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls (PDF). KYUP rules require voice servic more PR

Ahead of Derrick Van Orden Taking the Stage in Dallas, a Reminder of How His Record Hurt West Central Wisconsin Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Ahead of Derrick Van Orden Taking the Stage in Dallas, a Reminder of How His Record Hurt West Central Wisconsin Families * "Angry" Derrick Van Orden has spent this week complaining that he isn't "getting the credit [he] deserve[s]" for his record in Washington. Once again, DVO is completely out-of-touch with reality. Before he takes the stage this evening to lie more, here's your reminder of everything that Wisconsinites will cr more PR

Ascension Alexian Brothers to host third annual Vascular Ultrasound Symposium (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Alexian Brothers to host third annual Vascular Ultrasound Symposium * Ascension Alexian Brothers is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its third annual one-day Vascular Ultrasound Symposium for vascular physicians, sonographers and imaging professionals for evidence-based education focused on current techniques, emerging technology and practical applications in vascular imaging. Partic more PR

ASTRO to Showcase Advances in Radiation Medicine and Cancer Research in 2026 Annual Meeting Press Program (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The American Society for Radiation Oncology issued the following news release: * * * ASTRO to showcase advances in radiation medicine and cancer research in 2026 Annual Meeting Press Program ARLINGTON, Va., September 9, 2026 As researchers and clinicians from across the globe prepare to gather in Boston for the 2026 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, ASTRO announced today the studies selected for the meeting's official press program. Researchers will discuss their findings in new more PR

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Rollbacks of Endangered Species Act Regulations (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 9 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Rollbacks of Endangered Species Act Regulations * Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general today are filing two lawsuits to protect endangered and threatened species, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and another against FWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (together, "the Services"). The lawsuits challenge n more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S more PR

Attorney General Nessel Challenges Trump Administration's Rollbacks of Endangered Species Act Regulations (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Challenges Trump Administration's Rollbacks of Endangered Species Act Regulations * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing two lawsuits to protect endangered and threatened species, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and another against FWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (together, "the Services"). The suits  more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACKS OF ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT REGULATIONS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACKS OF ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT REGULATIONS * New Rules Put Species and Their Habitats at Risk Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today will file two lawsuits to protect endangered and threatened species. The lawsuits, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and another against FWS and the National Marine  more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN 'KNOW YOUR UPSTREAM PROVIDER RULES' TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN 'KNOW YOUR UPSTREAM PROVIDER RULES' TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. K more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Pushes FCC to Stop Phone Companies from Looking the Other Way on Robocalls (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Pushes FCC to Stop Phone Companies from Looking the Other Way on Robocalls * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to close loopholes that let scammers flood the U.S. phone network with illegal robocalls. The coalition wants the FCC to require phone companies to do a better job vetting who they do business with, so scammers can't sneak calls through while provider more PR

Attorney General Tong to Challenge Trump Administration's Rollbacks of Endangered Species Act Regulations (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 9 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong to Challenge Trump Administration's Rollbacks of Endangered Species Act Regulations * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general announcing two lawsuits to be filed today to protect endangered and threatened species, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and another against FWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (together, more PR

Baldwin Urges Supreme Court to Block Trump's Effort to Restrict Mail-In Voting (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Urges Supreme Court to Block Trump's Effort to Restrict Mail-In Voting * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to block President Trump's unconstitutional Executive Order and U.S. Postal Service rule that attempts to restrict Wisconsinites' ability to vote by mail ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Specifically, Baldwin joined a bipartisan group of 261 current and fo more PR

Chicken Wire Empire to Hit The Stage Sept. 16 in GCPA! (10)
MACOMB, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Chicken Wire Empire to Hit The Stage Sept. 16 in GCPA! * Grab your tickets for Sept. 16 and join us in the new, state-of-the-art space. [Download Print-Quality Image] MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - Chicken Wire Empire will hit the stage for the first show in the Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts (GCPA) on the Western Illinois University Macomb campus, Wednesday, Sept. 16, as part of the "A Season of Joy" opening season. "We are thrilled to bring more PR

Computer science professor Chandan Kumar receives 'high-throughput computing' training at OSG School (10)
ALFRED, New York, Sept. 10 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Computer science professor Chandan Kumar receives 'high-throughput computing' training at OSG School * Alfred University students and faculty will have new opportunities to work with large-scale computing resources following computer science faculty Chandan Kumar's participation in the competitive 2026 OSG School at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. OSG is a consortium dedicated to the advancement of open science via the practice of distributed hig more PR

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Visits Midwest Regional Reception to Conduct Welfare Check on Constituents (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Visits Midwest Regional Reception to Conduct Welfare Check on Constituents * Yesterday, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) visited the U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement's (ICE) Midwest Regional Reception Center in Leavenworth, Kansas to conduct a welfare check on her constituents. At this facility, individuals detained have reported numerous instances of abuse and neglect. Two of her constituents are detained here aft more PR

Creighton reaches record enrollment as Class of 2030 begins (10)
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 10 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Creighton reaches record enrollment as Class of 2030 begins * Creighton University set an overall enrollment record this fall, reaching 8,948 students while welcoming the third-largest freshman class in University history. The total includes students across Creighton's undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, marking a new enrollment high for the University as a whole. "An increasing number of students are choosing a Creighton education because it more PR

Edgewood University Announces Addition of Women's Flag Football (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 10 -- Edgewood College issued the following news: * * * Edgewood University Announces Addition of Women's Flag Football * Madison, Wis. (September 10, 2026) -The Edgewood University Athletic Department is pleased to announce the continued growth of its women's varsity sport offerings with the addition of Women's Flag Football. The Eagles will begin varsity competition in the spring of 2028, expanding the Edgewood University athletics lineup and providing another opportunity for student-athletes to compete at the co more PR

Eight Faculty Appointments at Tulane Law Add Expertise, Leadership (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 10 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news: * * * Eight Faculty Appointments at Tulane Law Add Expertise, Leadership * Tulane Law School begins the new academic year with a distinguished chair appointment and a group of new scholars, practitioners and a visiting professor whose expertise ranges from artificial intelligence and intellectual property to environmental law, criminal defense, tax policy and international law. Professor Ronald J. Scalise Jr. (L'00) has been named the Eason-Weinmann more PR

Engineering cancer-eating immune cells that attack solid tumors (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health posted the following news: * * * Engineering cancer-eating immune cells that attack solid tumors * Unfortunately, macrophages within solid tumors can instead promote growth of tumors, including ovarian cancer and neuroblastoma. This is because cancer cells can protect themselves from macrophages by displaying a "don't eat me" signal that tells macrophages not to attack or destroy tumor cells. Now, a team of researchers from the University of Wi more PR

EPA Proposes to Approve Wisconsin's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposes to Approve Wisconsin's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program * WASHINGTON -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed the approval of the state of Wisconsin's coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program application. If finalized, the action would shift authority for permitting CCR disposal in landfills from the federal government to the state. This proposal advances EPA's broader effort to Unleash American E more PR

FACT CHECK: Derrick Van Orden's Record Gutting Health Care, Siding with Insurers and Pharma Instead of Lowering Health Care Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * FACT CHECK: Derrick Van Orden's Record Gutting Health Care, Siding with Insurers and Pharma Instead of Lowering Health Care Costs * Derrick Van Orden is lying about his record gutting health care. LIE: DVO brags about securing $203 million to Wisconsin from the so-called "Rural Health Transformation Program" for hospitals in West Central Wisconsin. FACT CHECK: The math doesn't lie. DVO voted to cut $7 BILLION from Wisconsin hea more PR

From a swab to a save: Cadence Cordova's blood stem cell journey (10)
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * From a swab to a save: Cadence Cordova's blood stem cell journey * For six hours, Cordova lay covered in warm blankets as she watched blood flow from one arm to the other, passing through a machine that separated stem cells in a process called apheresis. It produced a tingling sensation and pride. "It was just exciting to be able to help someone else, save someone's life," says Cordova, a senior biochemistry/molecular biology m more PR

Gener8tor Accelerator Comes to UW-Green Bay to Attract High-Growth Startups and Investment to Northeast Wisconsin (10)
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, Sept. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: * * * New gener8tor Accelerator Comes to UW-Green Bay to Attract High-Growth Startups and Investment to Northeast Wisconsin UW-Green Bay Accelerator powered by gener8tor welcomes inaugural cohort Green Bay, WI.- Global venture firm and startup accelerator, gener8tor, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay announced the inaugural UW-Green Bay Investment Accelerator powered by gener8tor, beginning in January 202 more PR

Inside the studio of the best student radio station (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Inside the studio of the best student radio station * WSUM rules the airwaves thanks to creative freedom and hard work. By Gayle Worland | Video by Jason Weiss | Photos by Taylor Wolfram September 10, 2026 Share this article #Share * Facebook * X (Twitter) * LinkedIn * Email The University of Wisconsin-Madison's student-run radio station is an eclectic collage of talents -which is pretty obvious the minute you open the door. Step i more PR

Kohl's Expands Babies"R"Us Shops, Adds New Brands and Products (10)
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wisconsin, Sept. 11 -- Kohl's, a department store retail company, issued the following news release: * * * Kohl's Expands Babies"R"Us Shops, Adds New Brands and Products Kohl's is adding dedicated Babies"R"Us shops to 56 additional stores this September, bringing a focused selection of baby gear, nursery items, and gifting essentials to more communities nationwide. A Curated Destination for Growing Families The new shops feature a thoughtful lineup of go-to products from popular brands, including strollers, car seats, fe more PR

Lawsuit Launched to Protect the Carolinas' Venus Flytrap (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Launched to Protect the Carolinas' Venus Flytrap * WILMINGTON, N.C.-The Center for Biological Diversity notified the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service today of its intent to sue the agency for denying Endangered Species Act protections to the imperiled Venus flytrap. These iconic plants live in the wild only along the coastal plain of North and South Carolina and nowhere else in the world. "These charismatic carnivor more PR

Lely North America, Inc. to Pay $65,000 to Resolve EEOC Age and Sex Discrimination Investigation (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Lely North America, Inc. to Pay $65,000 to Resolve EEOC Age and Sex Discrimination Investigation * MILWAUKEE -Lely North America, Inc., an international agricultural technology company headquartered in Pella, Iowa, agreed to resolve a discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. The EEOC's charge investigation found that Lely violated Title VII of the C more PR

Marian University to Host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony (10)
FOND DU LAC, Wisconsin, Sept. 11 -- Marian University issued the following news: * * * Marian University to Host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony September 10, 2026 Marian University will host a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 8 a.m. Friday, September 11, inviting members of the campus and greater Fond du Lac communities to gather in remembrance of the lives lost and the heroes who responded on September 11, 2001. The ceremony will include a color guard and flag presentation by the Fond du Lac Marine Corps League, providing a solemn tribute to those more PR

Md. A.G. Brown and Coalition Obtain Settlement Blocking Trump Administration From Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown and Coalition Obtain Settlement Blocking Trump Administration from Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors, has reached a settlement that stops the Trump administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning. The deal resolves a lawsuit, co-led by Attorney General Brown, brought in response to more PR

Milwaukee Public Museum to Repatriate 161 Sacred Objects to Hui Iwi Kuamo'o (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Milwaukee Public Museum, Wisconsin, intends to repatriate 161 sacred objects to Hui Iwi Kuamo'o, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The collection includes stone images, whale tooth ornaments, kapa cloths, markers, beaters, poi pounders, model canoes, bowls, cups, platters, lamps, bracelets, shell necklaces, adzes, scrapers, fans, pipes, a club, basket, skirt, rattle, mirror, ritual cuspidor, head ornament and fossil coral. The items were collected  more PR

New Edith Sanford Breast Center Fargo set to open (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * New Edith Sanford Breast Center Fargo set to open * FARGO, N.D. - The Edith Sanford Breast Center Fargo is relocating from the Sanford Broadway Clinic to the Sanford Broadway Medical Center. The new location, located off the main patient entrance on the north side of the Sanford Broadway Medical Center, opens on Tuesday, Sept. 29 and features a dedicated destination for breast health, bringing key services together in one  more PR

Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses David Crowley for Wisconsin Governor (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses David Crowley for Wisconsin Governor * : Thursday, September 10, 2026 Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org Washington, DC -Today, Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley in his bid for Wisconsin governor. Crowley has pledged to enshrine reproductive freedom-including abortion access-in Wisconsin law,  more PR

Sanford Aberdeen welcomes new pediatrician (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Aberdeen welcomes new pediatrician * Shukla provides comprehensive pediatric care, including newborn care, well-child visits, preventive care, adolescent care and management of common childhood illnesses. Shukla earned her medical degree from C.U. Shah Medical College and Hospital in Gujarat, India, and completed her pediatrics residency at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee. Shukla believe more PR

Sanford Bemidji to host Doc Talk on weight loss options (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Bemidji to host Doc Talk on weight loss options * BEMIDJI, Minn. - Sanford Health will host a Doc Talk, "Explore Your Weight Loss Options," from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Sanford Center, 1111 Event Center Dr. NE, in Bemidji. Attendees should use the convention center entrance near the hotel. Weight loss solutions start with understanding the options available. Join bariatric surgery team members M more PR

Sanford Health to host women's social in Bismarck (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health to host women's social in Bismarck * BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck is hosting "Women's Social: An Evening of Connection" from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, to discuss popular women's health topics. The event takes place at Eclipse Venue, 118 S. Third St. in Bismarck. The event begins with drinks, hors d'oeuvres, shopping and socializing. Keynote speaker, Christine Cashen- Hall of Fame speaker, auth more PR

Sanford MedX returns for Bemidji area high school students (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford MedX returns for Bemidji area high school students * MedX gives students a behind-the-scenes glimpse of various healthcare careers through interactive activities, facility tours and presentations from professionals in the field. Students get to put their skills to work through hands-on experiences, such as applying a cast, practicing suturing with simulated blood, and touring Sanford Health's AirMed helicopters and  more PR

Scalp cooling treatment now available in Dickinson (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Scalp cooling treatment now available in Dickinson * DICKINSON, N.D. - Sanford Dickinson is helping patients undergoing chemotherapy preserve more of their hair by offering the Paxman Scalp Cooling System, an innovative treatment designed to reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss. Hair loss is one of the most visible and emotionally difficult side effects of cancer treatment. For many patients, it is one of the first concer more PR

Teamsters at Foremost Farms Reedsburg Ratify Strong Contract (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters at Foremost Farms Reedsburg Ratify Strong Contract * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (REEDSBURG, Wis.) - More than 40 Teamsters at Foremost Farms in Reedsburg, Wis., have overwhelmingly ratified a new four-year contract. The agreement delivers a 27 percent wage increase, improved benefits, stronger workplace protections, and additional gains for memb more PR

UNI marks highest enrollment since 2020 with 9,366 students (10)
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Sept. 10 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release: * * * UNI marks highest enrollment since 2020 with 9,366 students * #Incoming class includes 1,709 freshmen, UNI's largest total since 2017 CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The University of Northern Iowa has enrolled 1,709 freshmen for the current academic year, the institution's highest total in nearly a decade and a 10.3% jump from last year. In total, UNI welcomed 9,366 students, marking the institution's highest student population since 2020. UNI's  more PR

UW-Stevens Point among the 'Best Colleges for Rural America' (10)
WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Sept. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point posted the following news release: * * * UW-Stevens Point among the 'Best Colleges for Rural America' * The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was named among the "Best Colleges for Rural America" by the Washington Monthly magazine, ranking first among the rural Universities of Wisconsin campuses. UW-Stevens Point was ranked 47th out of 100 rural universities, notably for having in-state students and graduates, a low net price and degrees for having programs in hig more PR

UWSP to host Chicago based filmmaker and acting alum for film screening (10)
WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Sept. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point posted the following news release: * * * UWSP to host Chicago based filmmaker and acting alum for film screening * Chicago-based filmmaker and screenwriter Michael Gilio and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point alum Emily Ruth will visit the campus and share their insights into the filmmaking process Sept. 23 and 24. The visit, coordinated by media studies and the Department of Theatre and Dance, includes a screening of Gilio's film "Kwik Stop", at 7 p.m. on Thursday more PR

Va. A.G. Jones Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jay Jones and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. more PR

White House Fact Sheet: Returning Biden Overcharges to Working Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 10, 2026: * * * Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces the Working Families Obamacare Refunds RETURNING BIDEN OVERCHARGES TO WORKING FAMILIES: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced that the federal government will return to the American people hundreds of millions in Obamacare overcharges, collected by the Biden Administration, by issuing refunds of $500 per person to nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states. Today's actions directly refund the Ame more PR