Following eight wins through eight non-conference games to begin the year, the No. 11 Wisconsin men’s basketball team opens Big Ten play Tuesday night vs. Michigan.

The Badgers (8-0) have surprised many with their fast start, which includes wins over Arizona and Pittsburgh.

Led by John Tonje, Wisconsin is averaging just over 85 points per game while shooting 36 percent from the 3-point line. Tonje is averaging just under 23 with John Blackwell and Max Klesmit both in double figures.

This will be different, though, as conference games between rivals always presents a challenge. 

Michigan is 6-1, having only lost by two points to Wake Forest. They are coming off a win over Xavier, and have also stopped Virginia Tech this season.

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New alternate uniforms will be used by Wisconsin this evening. The uniforms were created with the assistance of the Badger players.

Michigan health leaders have announced a new plan that it hopes will reduce the number of new HIV infections by 90% by the year 2030.

“Since 2019, we’ve really learned a lot about what’s possible and about what is needed to really move the work forward,” said Katie Macomber, Director of the Bureau of HIV & STI Programs from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

What was learned then informed the four-step plan they’ve put into motion now.

She explains the first step involves testing.

“We know one in seven people in Michigan don’t know their HIV status, that they’re infected,” Macomber said.

Next is PrEP. To prevent an infection, those who are at a higher risk of contracting the virus can take the medication.

PrEP is covered by insurance and can be taken as a once-daily medication or via injection.

The next step is focusing on those who have HIV.

“Helping people who have HIV stay in care makes them very healthy personally but also helps prevent the spread through others,” said Macomber.

To help people stay in care, they offer support services such as transportation to doctors’ appointments and a case manager.

The last step is using data to identify where there is a need.

“We’re rapidly responding in communities that have new HIV networks so that we know if there’s a cluster of cases in a given area, we can make sure we’re nimble with data to get resources there whether its increased education, testing, provider desert,” Macomber said.

Another thing health leaders are aiming to do is reduce stigma.

A national study found the stigma that exists surrounding HIV in Michigan is higher than the national average.

In 2023, 696 people were newly diagnosed with the virus, and another 18,437 people were living with it.

Macomber wants people to know there are plenty of resources available.

“We really want people to know with HIV that it’s a really manageable chronic condition there are a wealth of folks who will care about you, talk to you in a really nonstigmatizing way,” Macomber said.

Click here for more information on testing and services.

BENTON HARBOR, MI – Treacherous travel conditions are expected to continue tonight and into Tuesday for some areas of Southwest Michigan, including the I-94 corridor, the National Weather Service said.

Lake-effect snow that could be heavy at times is forecast to continue overnight tonight into early Tuesday. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Cass and Berrien counties through 10 a.m. Tuesday, and for Van Buren, Allegan and Ottawa counties until 7 a.m. Tuesday.

“Additional snow accumulations (from 2 p.m. today to 2 p.m. Tuesday) of 4 to 10+ inches are expected,” National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists at the Northern Indiana office said. “The highest snow totals are expected to be in Berrien and Cass County in Michigan, extending into far northern Indiana along I-80/I-90.”

“Significant travel impacts are likely this evening and Tuesday morning. Currently, our thinking is that the Tuesday morning commute will be treacherous, especially on US 20, I-80/I-90, and I-94. Roads will be snow covered and visibilities will be sharply reduced where snow is falling.”

Low visibility was already an issue today on westbound I-94, which authorities had to shut down after a “whiteout” crash involving three semitrailers and 14 other vehicles. One person was critically injured in the collisions, which occurred just before 1 p.m. near the Hartford exit in Van Buren County.