Resilience Posted on May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 by Morgan Betchkal Carole Dudek is a 76 year old woman who has gone through several medical emergencies (two knee replacements, quadruple bypass, back surgeries, cancer, etc), the death of her husband, and now the loss of sight in her right eye. In this short documentary, Morgan Betchkal shows us the experience of her elderly grandmother losing her […]
Wisconsin Borrowers Will Pay Tax on Student Loan Forgiveness Posted on October 28, 2022September 7, 2023 by Morgan Betchkal Wisconsin borrowers who receive financial relief through the federal Student Loan Forgiveness plan will have to pay income taxes on the money they receive, costing some of those borrowers hundreds of dollars. Many have responded in opposition to the student loan forgiveness plan entirely. Wisconsin state law calling for income tax on the forgiveness plan […]
Minnesota Officer Shot and Killed Man by Mistake, Chief said Posted on May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 by Morgan Betchkal Minnesota police announced at a news conference that the officer who fatally shot a black man on Sunday mistakenly fired a gun, thinking it was a taser. “There was accidental discharge that resulted in the tragic death of Mr. Wright,” Brooklyn Center Chief of Police Tim Gannon said. “I have asked the BCA [Bureau of […]
UWM Students to Return to Campus for Fall 2021 Semester Posted on March 28, 2021March 28, 2021 by Morgan Betchkal University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone announced UWM’s return to in-person classes for the Fall 2021 semester in a UWM Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, March 9. UWM has become a vaccination site for faculty, staff and students in order to facilitate immunity among those on-campus. Mone said the goal is for all students and […]