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Wisconsin man pleads guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty Tuesday to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of trade sanctions the United States imposed after Russia invaded Ukraine. Federal prosecutors charged Andrew Pogosyan, a 68-year-old Russian-born U.S. citizen who lives in Madison, in June in a four-count information with conspiracy to defraud the United States and smuggling goods out of the country. According to the information, Pogosyan started using his company, Omega Diagnostics LLC, in September 2022 to ship lab equipment to Russian companies, including one ...

Decline of Lake Michigan whitefish sparks fears it might disappear

State regulators say the commercial harvest of lake whitefish in Lake Michigan has reached its lowest level since 1990, and some fisheries biologists fear the species might largely disappear in parts of the lake. In Wisconsin, the commercial harvest of lake whitefish has dropped from a ...

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rodriguez enters 2026 governor’s race

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez entered the battleground state's open race for governor Friday by calling President Donald Trump a "maniac," as she attempts to differentiate herself in what is expected to be a crowded primary. A second Democrat, Milwaukee ...

Evers won’t seek third term as Wisconsin governor

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's Democratic governor, Tony Evers, announced today he will not seek a third term, creating the first open race for governor in the battleground state in 16 years. It will be Wisconsin's highest profile race next year, as Democrats also angle to take control of ...

Judge orders Wisconsin school shooter’s father to stand trial

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The father of a Wisconsin school shooter must stand trial on charges he allowed her access to the guns she used in the deadly attack, a court commissioner ruled Thursday, rejecting arguments that he didn't know she was considering violence and didn't physically hand her ...

Software engineering major introduced at UWGB

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Artificial intelligence and a shift towards software-driven technologies are driving the need for talent that bridges the skills gap between traditional software engineering and modern generative AI applications. To meet this regional workforce need, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is launching a new bachelor of science in software engineering starting this fall semester. Software professional jobs are projected to grow by 25% from 2022 to 2032, and degrees in computing are also among the highest-earning career paths, with an 18% annual return on investment, ...