The team of faculty and students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Madison Technical College each day capture data from a series of weather towers spread across Antarctica, watching for shifts in weather and how it’s impacting the frozen land.
In 2022, there were at least 13 lawsuits filed related to election administration, according to a tally from the University of Wisconsin Law School’s State Democracy Research Initiative.
Questions of election administration landing in court isn’t a new phenomenon, said Derek Clinger, a senior staff attorney with the University of Wisconsin Law School’s State Democracy Research Initiative. But there’s been an uptick in such cases since the 2000 presidential election, when a razor-thin margin in Florida “brought attention to the actual defects in how we run our elections.” The U.S. Supreme Court in Bush v. Gore halted a Florida recount because of time constraints, effectively awarding the presidency to George W. Bush.
Maintaining “truth in maple syrup” would support the Wisconsin maple industry, which is the fourth largest in the country, she argued. Wisconsin produces about 300,000 gallons of syrup a year, according to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension.
As city leaders consider eight specific locations for an Amtrak train station — ranging from downtown on the isthmus to the old Oscar Mayer plant — residents will have a chance to get information and share their thoughts at two public meetings.
First we cover news from communities along the Mississippi River. Then, the top weather events from last year, plus the difference between “partly cloudy” and “partly sunny.” Includes interview with Steve Ackerman.
A polling expert explains why elected officials across the political spectrum are seeing low approval ratings. Then, we learn about mental health resources for college students. Plus, a look at why global conflict is on the rise. Includes interview with Andrew Kidd.
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Two UW-Madison officers were not injured after they were involved in a rear-end crash involving squad cars during a call on Sunday night, UW-Madison police reported.
