MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 25 -- American Family Insurance issued the following news release: * * * AM Best has affirmed American Family Insurance's 'A' (Excellent) financial strength rating and its outlook as "stable." * * * AM Best affirmed American Family Insurance's 'A' (Excellent) financial strength rating, the third highest of their 13 ratings, for the 22nd consecutive year. It also affirmed the issuer credit rating of 'a+', the fifth highest of their 21 ratings, for the seventh year in   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 25 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: UW-Madison Senior Director of State Relations and Statewide Outreach Crystal Potts, UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Dean Glenda Gillaspy, Ho-Chunk Nation District 1 Representative Jessika Greendeer, Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin, UW-Madison Director of Tribal Relations Carla Vigue and Ho-Chunk Nation DNR Executive Director Brandon Bleuer pose for a photo at the Nine Eagles   more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 25 -- Foley and Lardner, a law firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * The firm enhances its corporate and transactional capabilities in the Innovative Technology Sector * * * Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that it has expanded its Innovative Technology Sector and Transactions Practice Group with the addition of partners Joshua Ehrenfeld and Charles Curley to the firm's Jacksonville office. Ehrenfeld and Curley bring significant experie  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Stephen Stone On Tuesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an outbreak of Escherichia coli (E. coli) linked to McDonald's quarter pounders. According to the Associated Press, 49 cases between Sept. 27 through Oct. 11 were reported in the states of Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Known widely as E. coli, the bacteri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Today, new reporting from the Washington Post revealed that Republican-led super PAC Badger Values spent at least $307,000 on direct mail and advertising to boost third-party candidate Jill Stein in Wisconsin. Similarly, RealClearPolitics recently reported that a Republican-aligned dark money group, Fair Election Fund, has taken credit for propping up the spoiler campaigns of Stein and independent cand  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 25 -- The Medical College of Wisconsin issued the following news: The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Froedtert Health and Children's Wisconsin have earned Silver level recognition from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine(TM) health organization. The prestigious AMA distinction is granted to organizations that meet the rigorous criteria of the Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program and acknowledges the nation's leaders in priori  more