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Wisconsin scientists are leaders in testing psilocybin treatments for mental health

For years, Becca Kacanda was haunted by trauma that led to post-traumatic stress disorder. She tried different types of talk therapy and even a technique known as eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. Nothing stuck. Then in 2020, she found a clinical trial at the University of Wisconsin-Madison testing the...
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Epic’s Seth Hain on What We Know—And Don’t Know—About Cosmos AI

Reflections on Epic's UGM and the possibility of a "generalized medical intelligence."
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Monona Police searching for vehicle connected to reckless driving incidents

MONONA, Wis. (WMTV) - The Monona Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a vehicle that was allegedly involved in several reckless driving incidents that took place early Thursday morning. According to a release from the city’s police department, just before 12:30 a.m., authorities were notified...
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Madison’s former equal opportunity manager violated policies, report concludes

A former manager within Madison’s Department of Civil Rights violated multiple city policies, Madison’s Human Resources department concluded. That included not giving notice of a public listening session, failing to make sure that an invoice was paid promptly and not following the authorized budget and recruitment...
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Why Madison is pushing for stronger protections for its trees

Earlier this month, Madison’s Division of Urban Forestry proposed new ordinances to strengthen protections for trees , particularly in the isthmus and near east and west sides.
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3 developers vie to overhaul downtown Brayton Lot with mixed-use projects

Madison’s Brink Development and Neutral, and Tareen Development Partners of Roseville, Minnesota, have proposed three different sets of plans that would transform the two-acre Brayton Lot at 1 S. Butler St. downtown, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. Each project includes a residential and nonresidential...
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365 Amplified: MGFC just fired its only Black head coach

On this week’s podcast, Stephanie, Omar and Rob dig into two big stories from this week’s news:. Workers in Monroe have walked off the job after W&W Dairy’s new owners, Kansas City-based Dairy Farmers of America, is forcing employees to reverify documentation status. About 40 workers, most of whom have worked there...
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Orton Park Festival to celebrate 60 years of music, community and tradition Aug. 29-31

The annual Orton Park Festival days will celebrate 60 years on Aug. 29-31 with live music, local food, and community spirit under the beloved oak canopy of Orton Park on Madison’s East Side. This year’s Orton Fest features local, regional, and national acts. From famed Nashville singer-songwriter Lilly Hiatt,...
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Free Back-to-School Haircuts for Students This Sunday

JP Patterson, owner of JP Hair Design, joins the Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz to talk about the 17th annual Back to School Free Haircuts event happening this Sunday, August 25, at the Alliant Energy Center. The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and offers free haircuts for students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
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Madison, WI Silver Alert: 61-Year-Old Woman Missing Since Friday Morning; Public Asked to Help

Madison, WI – A Silver Alert has been issued in Madison for 61-year-old Nancy Curry, who was last seen early Friday morning near Packers Avenue and International Lane. Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating her. According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice Silver Alert program,...

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