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Petition filed to recall anti-fluoride DeForest village board member
By Robert Chappell
May 20, 2025
A group of DeForest residents has filed a petition to recall village trustee Bill Landgraf over his vote to remove fluoride from the municipal water supply, along with what critics call a pattern of unprofessional and intimidating behavior. The Village Board voted in February to remove fluoride from the village’s water at the prompting of […]
DOJ to use False Claims Act to crack down on diversity initiatives at colleges
By CNN
May 20, 2025
By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration intends to use a civil anti-fraud law to investigate and potentially punish and withdraw federal funding from universities that promote diversity and inclusion policies, the Department of Justice announced Monday. In a memo, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said that the False Claims Act –– part […]
Forward Madison adds girls’ youth development program; tryouts set for June
By Robert Chappell
May 20, 2025
Forward Madison FC has announced the formation of new girls’ youth soccer teams as part of its expanding player development program, with tryouts scheduled for early June. The announcement follows the announcement of a boys’ youth academy that will compete in MLS Next. The new teams will serve girls in age groups U13 through U19 […]
Indigenous Business Group to host Wisconsin Contractor Connection networking event series
By Omar Waheed
May 20, 2025
The Indigenous Business Group (ICB) will host a new networking event series with its Wisconsin Contractor Connection on May 22. The ICB is a Wisconsin-based nonprofit that drives Indigenous business and tribal economic development. Its new networking event aims to advance opportunities for both through a one stop to find everything needed to secure contracts […]
DOJ charges congresswoman with assault in incident at ICE facility, drops case against Newark mayor
By CNN
May 20, 2025
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Justice charged Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver with assaulting federal law enforcement during a chaotic melee that erupted outside of an ICE detention facility in her home state of New Jersey, acting US Attorney Alina Habba said Monday. Prosecutors will, however, drop the federal […]