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After 71 years of competition, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team just made program history by winning their first outright conference championship. Three individual champions and nine top-three finishers powered the Blugolds to an unforgettable victory on their home mat.
A 20-year-old fell off a jet ski in rough Lake St. Clair waters and spent hours in 65-degree water before a passing boater spotted him and brought him to safety. His bright life jacket made all the difference in the rescue.
For 12 years, Wisconsin's Blue Ox Music Festival has brought musicians and fans together for a three-day celebration that feels more like a family reunion than a concert. The intimate festival in Eau Claire proves that keeping things community-focused can still attract world-class talent.
When a fishing boat started going under in rough waves on Lake St. Clair, a charter captain spotted the trouble and raced to help. All three boaters made it safely to shore thanks to his quick thinking.
When Claire discovered only 43% of her team trusted her directly despite 81% trusting the organization, she faced a hard truth about distant leadership. Her journey back reveals why employee trust in direct managers is actually rising while faith in institutions crumbles.
After losing his 21-month-old son to drowning, Jonathan St. Clair is turning grief into action by visiting all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums in 30 days. He's wearing a life jacket to every game to spark conversations about drowning prevention.
A Ridgefield eighth grader who saved one stray dog on vacation has now rescued and rehomed 40 animals in less than a year. Claire Aharon started Rock Bottom Rescue after meeting Milo, a malnourished dog in Puerto Rico who changed everything. ##
Joy St. Clair turned money she saved while facing a terminal cancer diagnosis into Co-Space, a thriving Miami Gardens hub where 42 Black-owned businesses share affordable workspace and community. Ten years cancer-free, she's created exactly what she envisioned: a place where entrepreneurs support each other and dreams become reality.
Claire Dowling will make history in 2026 as the first female captain of Scotland's prestigious Royal and Ancient Golf Club, breaking a 264-year tradition. The champion golfer joined the St Andrews club in 2015, just after it opened membership to women.
The University of Virginia women's swimming team just made history by capturing their seventh consecutive ACC championship, dominating a field that included three of the nation's top 10 teams. Junior Claire Curzan led the dynasty with five event victories in Atlanta.
Volunteers in western Wisconsin spent Wednesday night counting every person experiencing homelessness, and the data they gathered is already creating real solutions. Their last count revealed gaps that led to a new daytime resource center opening its doors.
High school students with special needs will dance with superheroes and princesses at Wisconsin's Born to Shine Prom on April 11. The event needs volunteers to make the magic happen.
Thirty high school seniors across western Wisconsin will receive $500 each for demonstrating kindness in their communities. The scholarships reward students who make positive impacts through their actions and character.
After two years without local treatment options, western Wisconsin is getting a new mental health and addiction facility that will serve thousands. Lawmakers voted unanimously to fund the project that fills a critical gap left by hospital closures.
Wisconsin is calling for volunteers to help protect the Karner blue butterfly, an endangered species that now exists in just five states. The state is home to the largest remaining population and needs citizen scientists to track their recovery.
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse men's track team just made history by winning their third consecutive NCAA Division III championship. The Eagles dominated with 106 points and set multiple meet records along the way.
For 10 years, a Wisconsin journalist was told "get sober first" before getting help. Then she found SMART Recovery, a peer support program co-founded by a Madison psychologist that welcomes people wherever they are in their journey.
Princess Kate celebrated a deeply personal moment with a breast cancer survivor who finished treatment at a Manchester hospital. The royal's visit highlighted how mental health support and creative therapies help patients heal beyond chemotherapy.
A four-year-old who could barely speak after experiencing domestic violence is now making friends and learning daily thanks to specialist support workers. Over 5,400 children have been helped since the program launched in 2022.
Three cancer survivors took the stage at this year's ASCO conference to share powerful lessons that could transform how we care for future patients. Their stories reveal that true healing goes far beyond medical treatment.
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