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Aggregated Wisconsin News Articles

• 'Words can't describe how grateful we are': 4 men rescued from sinking ship in Pacific Ocean
  
  Four people sailing the Pacific Ocean from the Galapagos Islands to French Polynesia had to be rescued at sea by four men from Muskego, Wisconsin.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 02:30:00 GMT.
• In this corner: Wisconsin enters the ring for next round in abortion bout
  
  What would normally be a relatively low-key election for a seat on Wisconsin's Supreme Court has gone national as one of the candidates, Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz, has turned it into a referendum on abortion.
  Seth Mclaughlin.  Washington Times.  Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:57:57 -0400.
• Summit Credit Union signs NIL deals with UW student-athletes
  
  Madison-based Summit Credit Union is the latest Wisconsin financial institution to sign name, image and likeness (NIL) deals with Wisconsin student-athletes.
  Margaret Naczek.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:38:43 +0000.
• Ranking Milwaukee Bucks Biggest Playoff Threats In Eastern Conference
  
  Ranking the nine biggest threats to the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
  By Brian Sampson, Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 24 Mar 2023 07:13:41 -0400.
• Pabst Mansion to start multimillion-dollar campaign for exterior preservation
  
  The Pabst Mansion is just beginning a plan to raise millions of dollars for exterior restoration of its campus on West Wisconsin Ave.
  Margaret Naczek.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000.
• Record number of invasive silver carp caught in upper reaches of Mississippi River
  
  Commercial fishermen pulled up the carp this week near Winona. The catch shows that the invasive fish are on the cusp of becoming intractable in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
  Greg Stanley.  Star Tribune - Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Thu, 23 Mar 2023 23:05:01 +0000.
• 6 shot, 1 fatally, in latest violence targeting young people: Milwaukee police
  
  A 15-year-old boy died and 5 young women were injured in a Milwaukee shooting in the latest violence to target the city's young people, police said.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Wed, 22 Mar 2023 13:39:38 +0000.
• Chicago area fans cheer on 3 local basketball players still in March Madness run
  
  With no Illinois, Indiana or Wisconsin teams left in the NCAA tournament, Chicago area fans are left to root for individual players.
  John Garcia.  ABC News.  Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:28:47 +0000.
• EXCLUSIVE: Republican Group Wades Into Major Judicial Race With Six-Figure Ad Buy
  
  'The last thing the people of Wisconsin need is liberal outsiders telling them how to live their lives'
  Michael Ginsberg.  Daily Caller.  Tue, 21 Mar 2023 16:05:20 +0000.
• St. Thomas' leading scorer Andrew Rohde enters the transfer portal
  
  Andrew Rohde, a 6-6 freshman from Milwaukee, earned first team All-Summit League honors for the Tommies this season.
  Marcus Fuller.  Star Tribune - Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Tue, 21 Mar 2023 12:01:55 +0000.
• Milwaukee Bucks Have Difficult Decisions To Make On The Wing
  
  The Milwaukee Bucks have an embarrassment of riches on the wing, as they feature half a dozen players who can make a case for postseason minutes.
  By Brian Sampson, Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 21 Mar 2023 08:00:23 -0400.
• Wisconsin wins its 7th NCAA women's hockey title
  
  Wisconsin upset the No. 1 seed, Ohio State, in the NCAA women's hockey national title game in Duluth, Minnesota, on Sunday, capturing an unprecedented seventh championship at the Frozen Four with a 1-0 victory.
  ESPN.  Sun, 19 Mar 2023 22:46:41 EST.
• The American Birkebeiner cross-country ski race
  
  Since it was first held 50 years ago, the American Birkebeiner, a trek of more than 30 miles through the Northwoods of Wisconsin, modeled after a fabled bit of Norwegian history, has become the largest cross-country ski race in the U.S. ...
  CBS News.  Sun, 19 Mar 2023 10:35:46 -0400.
• Frozen Four preview: Ohio State, Minnesota, Northeastern, Wisconsin go for title
  
  The NCAA women's hockey tournament is down to four teams. We have analysis, players to watch and a look at every team battling in Duluth.
  ESPN.  Fri, 17 Mar 2023 08:43:14 EST.

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