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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Former UW-Madison DEI chief gave widespread bonuses, approved lavish spending
The University of Wisconsin-Madison's chief diversity officer made a series of poor financial decisions, including approving substantial salary increases and authorizing excessive travel spending, according to newly released records that shed light on the employee's demotion earlier this year. The decisions by LaVar Charleston throughout 2023 and 2024 coincided with a period of intense scrutiny by state Republican lawmakers over the value of campus diversity offices. In one of the most brazen examples cited in the report, Charleston approved bonuses for 85% of his employees just three days after UW leaders struck a sweeping budget deal with legislative leaders...
WBAY Green Bay
Company in Appleton confirms employee died after ‘tragic accident’ involving forklift
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - An employee died after an incident described as a “workplace accident” on Wednesday. The company, Progressive Converting, also known as ProCon, confirmed the death in a statement:. ProCon can confirm that a tragic accident occurred on March 12th at our Glendale Avenue location resulting...
Daily Cardinal
‘This building has to go’: Evers visits Chadbourne Residence Hall, Mosse Humanities to hear student concerns
Gov. Tony Evers visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison Thursday, touring Chadbourne Residence Hall and the Mosse Humanities Building to hear student concerns about the building and to highlight his 2025-27 Executive and Capital Budget investments. Evers unveiled his Capital Budget Feb. 18, outlining funding recommendations for infrastructure projects focused on...
FOX6Now.com Milwaukee
Milwaukee man shot ex-girlfriend, warrant issued for arrest
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man is now charged in a 2023 shooting that wounded his ex-girlfriend, and court records show a warrant has been issued for his arrest. Lawrence Boclaire, 32, is charged with first-degree reckless injury. A criminal complaint also states Boclaire was previously convicted of domestic violence assault in another state in 2018.
wmtv15news.com
MFD: Three people taken to hospital after crash on Madison’s north side
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Three people were taken to a hospital after a crash Thursday night on Madison’s north side, a Madison Fire Department spokesperson said. MFD PIO Cynthia Schuster said two drivers and one passenger were hurt after a crash that was reported around 8:30 p.m. on Northport Drive, between Troy Drive and North Sherman Avenue.
The Associated Press
Wisconsin clerk who failed to count almost 200 ballots is suspended
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The mayor of Wisconsin’s capital city said Wednesday that she has placed the municipal clerk on leave as investigators work to determine how she failed to count almost 200 absentee ballots in the November election. Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said in a statement that the city has launched an investigation and that she needed to suspend City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl to maintain public confidence in the clerk’s office. The mayor added that the city will spare no expense to ensure every vote is counted heading into the swing state’s spring election. The state Elections Commission also is investigating whether Witzel-Behl violated any state laws or abused her discretion. The uncounted ballots did not change the results of any races but four Madison voters whose ballots weren’t counted filed claims last week for $175,000 each from the city and Dane County, the first step toward initiating a lawsuit. The mayor’s spokesperson, Dylan Brogan, said Witzel-Behl will continue to be paid during her suspension. She makes $152,300 annually. No listing for her personal contact information could be immediately found.