Financing December 2018

Regents OK Millions In Tuition Hikes

Graduate and out-of-state students at UW-Madison will be experiencing a tuition increase. The University of Wisconsin System regents have approved millions of tuition increases.

Global December 2018

Trump’s Chief Of Staff Candidates

President Trump is considering at least four candidates for his new chief of staff, including Mick Mulvaney and Mark Meadows. This follows Nick Ayers dropping out of the running.

Global December 2018

'Angels' Sleuths In California Disaster

Online sleuths have become known as Angels of Paradise because of their work helping the victims locate loved ones in the aftermath of the California wildfires.

Global December 2018

Trump Vs. Democrats On Border Wall

President Trump tweeted that he would have the military build the border wall if Democrats don’t support his demand for billions to build the wall.

Financing December 2018

Wells Fargo Tops Report On Student Fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report that shows Wells Fargo charges students on average the most in fees—nearly double that of TCF National Bank and U.S. Bank.

Arts and Media December 2018

Smithsonian Latino Center Gallery 2021

The Smithsonian Latino Center is excited to announce their first gallery space, thanks to a donation from the Molina Family.

Global December 2018

Trump Publicly Bickers With Dem Leaders

In front of the press, President Trump argued with Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi and threatened to shut down the government unless Congress provides money for the border wall.

Global December 2018

School Background Check Policy Condemned

A new school policy in Nevada that requires background checks for parents visiting their children is being condemned for its negative impact on immigrant families.

Legal December 2018

Ex-Trump Lawyer Gets 3 Years In Prison

President Trump’s ex-lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, has been sentenced to three years in prison for an array of crimes including arranging hush money payments.

Global December 2018

Trump's 10 'Terrorists'

President Trump has encouraged the idea of viewing Mexico as a gateway for international terrorists. The president recently talked about 10 terrorists who were caught by the U.S. But there is more to that statistic.

Global December 2018

Coco, Netflix, Hackers; Top 5 Headlines

Music from Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” added some extra joy to a 100,000 Christmas lights display in Texas. Netflix will be featuring a new bio series on the late singer Selena.

Financing December 2018

$150M In Student Loan Forgiveness

An Obama-era rule is leading to the forgiveness of loans for 15,000 former students. The U.S. Education Department says $150 million in loans is going to be wiped clean.

Global December 2018

Sandy Hook School Threatened

A bomb threat made to Sandy Hook Elementary School led to an evacuation. It is not clear if this threat is connected to nationwide bomb threats made on Thursday.

Global December 2018

7-Year-Old Held At Border Dies In Custody

A migrant child who was picked with her father along the U.S.-Mexico border suffered seizures and a high fever while in immigration custody. She was taken to a hospital where she died.

Global December 2018

CPK To Co-Host Calif. Fires Fundraiser

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) and California Fire Foundation will be hosting a fundraiser on December 18 to help support those impacted by the California fire.