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- USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Testy moments, abortion and billionaires. Takeaways from the Wisconsin Supreme Court debate
Supreme Court candidates Brad Schimel and Susan Crawford crossed swords during a testt debate, arguing about abortion, union rights and Elon Musk.
9 min read - USLeader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis.
Cornell man charged with felonies for not taking injured child to a hospital
CHIPPEWA FALLS — A Cornell man who didn’t take an injured eight-year-old child to a hospital after a fall has been charged with multiple felonies. Jacob D. Imm, 32, 121 N. 4th St., was charged in Chippewa County Court with second-degree recklessly endangering safety and child abuse-recklessly causing harm — which are both felonies — and a misdemeanor charge of neglecting a child. Imm was ...
2 min read - USLeader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis.
Several buildings at Northern Wisconsin Center in CF to be razed
CHIPPEWA FALLS — Five of the aging buildings at the Northern Wisconsin Center could be torn down this year, which leads to the possibility the land on the southeast side of Chippewa Falls could become available for redevelopment. The state’s Department of Administration’s Division of Facilities Development has retained engineering firm Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH), on behalf of the ...
4 min read - USLeader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis.
City Council urges Congress to reject Medicaid cuts, approves fireworks
EAU CLAIRE — The Eau Claire City Council passed a unanimous resolution urging Congress “to protect essential programs by rejecting dramatic cuts to Medicaid” and other programs while also passing a resolution to accept a donation of fourth of July fireworks from Festival Foods Tuesday evening. The resolution protecting Medicaid passed with all those present voting in the affirmative while the ...
3 min read - USLeader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis.
Storms expected Friday, some could be severe
EAU CLAIRE — Friday will bring what forecasters expect to be near record temperatures — and the area’s first severe weather risk of 2025. The National Weather Service expects Friday’s high to be in the low 70s, just short of the record 76 degrees recorded in 2012. Winds from the southeast will pump warm, humid air into the region ahead of a cold front. Gusts could reach 30 mph. That front will ...
1 min read - USLeader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis.
Plea ends barroom gun prosecution
EAU CLAIRE — The man who displayed a gun in a bar late last year will have the chance to clear his record if he stays out of trouble for the next two years. Berant Sandvig, 36, Eau Claire, had faced charges of second degree recklessly endangering safety, pointing a firearm at another, carrying a handgun where alcohol is sold and consumed, OWI-3, operating with a prohibited alcohol content ...
1 min read - USPolitico
Medicaid shortfall forces California to borrow $3.44B
The surprise budget gap comes as Congress weighs large cuts to the program.
3 min read - USDeseret News
Is Utah passing too many laws? Gov. Cox thinks so
Lawmakers introduced a record number of bills in 2025.
6 min read - BusinessThe News-Star
Unemployment claims in Louisiana declined last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Louisiana last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - USDeseret News
What we know about the disappearance of a University of Pittsburgh student in the Dominican Republic
Sudiksha Konanki, 20, was on spring break when she disappeared from the beach last week.
3 min read - BusinessFt. Smith Southwest Times Record
Unemployment claims in Arkansas increased last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Arkansas last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - USWashington State Standard
Major boost to special education funding gets Washington Senate approval
State senators delivered a resounding message Wednesday that a looming budget shortfall cannot deter them from upping special education funding for Washington public schools. On a 48-0 vote, the Senate approved a bill to provide another $2 billion in the next four years for special education services in the state’s 295 public school districts. Senate […]
5 min read - USCourier Post
Forest Fire Service: Blaze burns 75 acres, no containment, in Franklin Township
Local fire companies sought to protect structures, while state Forest Fire Service battled 75-acre blaze
1 min read - BusinessDeseret News
Sens. Mike Lee, John Curtis and Rep. Mike Kennedy introduce a bill to block ‘Wall Street’ control of Utah public lands
The 3 lawmakers want to ban NACs from making agreements in Utah.
2 min read - ScienceThe Bergen Record
SpaceX calls off launch to rescue stranded astronauts; what we know
Two US astronauts stuck in space since June after rescue mission is delayed: SpaceX launch scrubbed Wednesday. Here's what we know.
2 min read - USThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
8 of Wilkes-Barre's state historical markers taken in for maintenance
Mar. 12—WILKES-BARRE — As the weather warms up, residents are making more use of the city's walkways. While moving about, they might notice a blue and yellow Pennsylvania Historical Marker, of which there are 23 within the city's limits. Of those 23 aluminum plaques, eight are absent from their posts. They've been taken in by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PMHC), the marker ...
3 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Judge orders DOGE and Elon Musk to turn over documents, answer written questions
The demands for information are designed to clarify the “parameters of DOGE’s and Musk’s authority.”
2 min read - PoliticsNebraska Examiner
Nebraska U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer’s vote on House GOP spending bill unclear as shutdown nears
LINCOLN – As a potential federal government shutdown approaches at the end of the week, all three of Nebraska’s U.S. House representatives voted to advance a House spending bill to keep the government open. The House passed legislation Tuesday to keep the federal government funded through September. The proposal would reduce spending overall compared to […]
4 min read - USNorth Dakota Monitor
Former Greenpeace leader disputes allegations by Dakota Access Pipeline developer
A former executive director of Greenpeace’s U.S. affiliate on Wednesday refuted accusations from the developer of the Dakota Access Pipeline that the environmental group was a major force driving protests against the pipeline in 2016 and 2017. Energy Transfer has taken Greenpeace to trial over claims that the environmental group incited illegal acts by protesters […]
5 min read - USArgus Leader
Gov. Rhoden vetoes bill expanding state child care assistance threshold
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden shot down a bill which would have expanded the state's child care assistance program for certain child care employees.
5 min read - USNorth Dakota Monitor
North Dakota lawmakers hear emotional testimony on resolution against same-sex marriage
A North Dakota Senate committee voted 6-1 Wednesday to not issue a recommendation on a House resolution urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn same-sex marriage. Sen. Ryan Braunberger, D-Fargo, the only vote against the recommendation, said he wants voters to know exactly where he stands on the issue. He also pointed out the organization […]
4 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
Beavercreek insurance agent accused of stealing $235,000 from clients pleads guilty
Mar. 12—A Beavercreek insurance agent facing dozens of charges for reportedly defrauding clients took a plea agreement in court last week. Beverly Kirk, 66, pleaded guilty to two counts of grand theft and one count of false representation in the sale of security, according to Greene County Common Pleas Court records. All remaining charges were dismissed. Kirk initially was indicted on 36 ...
1 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
Man sentenced to 2 years in Moraine bank robbery
Mar. 12—A man who pleaded guilty in connection to robbery at a Moraine Fifth Third Bank in September was sentenced last week. Bill Madewell III was sentenced to two years in prison by Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge Susan Solle and will be on probation for one to five years following his release, according to court records. The sentence will be served at the same time as his six-month ...
2 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
Former Dayton attorney pleads guilty after being accused of grooming Nevada girl
Mar. 12—A former Dayton attorney of trying to groom a Nevada teen over two years by exchanging explicit images, discussing sexual fantasies and asking her for sex has pleaded guilty to more than three dozen charges. Chris Six, 25, pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court to 20 counts of pandering sexually-oriented matter involving a minor, 10 counts of pandering obscenity ...
2 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
Flock camera helps Dayton police ID suspect vehicle in shooting of 15-year-old boy
Mar. 12—A Flock camera helped lead police to a suspect in the shooting of a 15-year-old in Dayton Tuesday afternoon. Around 3:30 p.m., Dayton police responded to a reported shooting at Washington Playground in the 3600 block of East Second Street. Officers arrived to find a 15-year-old boy who had been shot multiple times, said Dayton police Maj. Brian Johns. The teen was transported to the ...
2 min read - USMilitary Times
Judge hopes to rule next week on Trump order banning trans troops
A federal judge likened the DOD's new policy to the military's former "don't ask, don't tell" policy that barred LGBTQ service members from openly serving.
2 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
DeWine says Ohio's in 'strong' position in his second-to-last State of the State address
Mar. 12—In Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's second-to-last State of the State Wednesday, the Republican touted Ohio's recent record of attracting businesses and jobs to the state while noting that there are still gains to be made in improving quality of life for Ohioans. DeWine's yearly address to the Ohio General Assembly, his fellow executives and the state's Supreme Court was laced with calls to ...
7 min read - USWSOC
Counterfeit airbags sold on Facebook Marketplace, NC authorities warn
A Raleigh Department of Transportation engineer has pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit airbags, posing a significant safety risk to drivers.
1 min read - USLubbock Avalanche-Journal
Texas Tech emergency operations center activated, engineering key evacuated, gas odor cited
The Engineering Key on the central part of the Texas Tech campus was evacuated and the university's emergency operations center was activated after as officials reported gas odors and a utility outage on the campus.
1 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, March 12. Check tickets for $353 million jackpot
The Powerball lottery jackpot was an estimated $353 million with a cash option of $165.7 million for Wednesday night's drawing.
6 min read - USPharos-Tribune, Logansport, Ind.
Cass County communities receive $3.1M for road projects
Indiana’s Community Crossings Matching Grant Program awarded Cass County communities more than $3.1 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects last week. The Community Crossings Matching Grant Program provides local communities funding for road reconstruction, bridge preservation, intersection improvements and other projects. This year, 245 Indiana communities will receive ...
3 min read - USPharos-Tribune, Logansport, Ind.
Logansport officer placed on administrative leave without pay following arrest for neglect
The Logansport Board of Works voted unanimously on Wednesday to place Logansport Police Department officer Cody Scott on administrative leave without pay until his criminal trial comes to an end. The decision comes after two level six felony charges of neglect of a dependent were filed against Scott, as well as his wife, Kylie Scott, on Friday. There were two incidents that led to the charges, ...
2 min read - USPharos-Tribune, Logansport, Ind.
Carroll County's newest child care facility set to open
Childrens Garden Carroll County is set to mark the opening of its new preschool and child care facility, which will offer 68 additional seats. The public is invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the facility, 801 W. Columbia St. The new child care center offers 68 slots, providing much-needed relief to families seeking quality child care options in ...
2 min read - USWJAX
Man killed by Jacksonville officer after police say he fired at officer during traffic stop
A Jacksonville police officer shot a man to death Wednesday morning after the sheriff said he pulled out a gun and fired at the officer during a traffic stop.
2 min read - NewsMSNBC
'I'm going': Tim Walz to hold town halls in Republican districts in wake of DOGE cuts
"I'm going to go use the platform that I have and hand them the megaphone to talk about this," says Gov. Tim Walz on holding town halls in red districts. "I'm going to go out there and make sure those folks down in Iowa know that their rep doesn't want to come talk to him, but he voted for this stuff."
- USSouth Dakota Searchlight
With governor’s veto, all three child care proposals stymied during 2025 legislative session
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden has vetoed a bill offering financial assistance to a broader swath of child care workers. Rhoden’s Wednesday veto of House Bill 1132 closes the book, for now, on all three child care bills drawn up by a task force convened to study ways out of the state’s affordability and access […]
7 min read - USTexas Tribune
Texas House bill would weaken renters’ rights, advocates say
The proposal is part of a push by Republican legislators aimed at helping property owners deal with squatters.
6 min read - USKIRO
Police seize 1,400 pounds of urchins from a wholesale dealer in Port Angeles
This week a wholesale company in Port Angeles was busted for having an undeclared shipment of green urchins.
1 min read - USGrand Forks Herald
Concerns remain among commissioners as negotiations continue for leasing correctional space
Mar. 12—GRAND FORKS — Negotiations will continue between Grand Forks County and the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, but concerns among county commissioners remain. The commission met for a special meeting Wednesday afternoon to discuss the county leasing space to the state to house prisoners at the Grand Forks Correctional Center. The negotiations have been ongoing ...
2 min read - USGrand Forks Herald
Area schools, UND have little information as U.S. Education Department slashes staff
Mar. 12—GRAND FORKS — Area school districts and UND say they have little to go on as the Trump administration moves to halve the U.S. Department of Education's staff. Department officials announced plans Tuesday to cut more than 1,300 employees, raising questions about the agency's ability to continue administering federal programs like school Title funds, Pell Grants and special education ...
3 min read - USSt. Joseph News-Press, Mo.
State agriculture director visits St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn visited St. Joseph on Wednesday to attend the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce's agri-business meeting. Chinn discussed her experience in the agriculture business, as well as updating attendees on the Missouri Department of Agriculture and its recent trade show in Taiwan. Chinn has been the director of the ...
1 min read - OpinionSt. Joseph News-Press, Mo.
It's Your Call for March 12
Spending money like drunken sailors The New York Post website says ignore the stock market, Wall Street dealing with painful detox from government spending addiction. Boy, isn’t that true? That was on Fox News. And I started clapping. Yep, they’re spending on money like a bunch of drunken sailors. Now let’s see if we can get it back. Neither stable nor genius I have come to the conclusion that ...
1 min read - USThe Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va.
Oak Hill addressing Collins property
Monday’s Oak Hill City Council meeting included a special workshop to discuss possibilities for the long-vacant Collins Middle School property, which city officials regard as a nuisance property. The school’s main building was shuttered in January 2015 due to unsafe conditions. Students in Grades 7-8 were relocated to various other school buildings in the county. Students in Grades 5-6 ...
5 min read - USThe Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va.
Fayette Commission approves one zoning change, nixes another
At Wednesday's regular meeting of the Fayette County Commission, the commission split in its decisions on recommendations from the Fayette County Planning Commission. The commission first addressed a request from Riverwind Retreat LLC for a change in land classification from R-R (Rural-Residential District) to B-3 (Business, Tourism District). After their discussion and public comments, ...
4 min read - USThe Day, New London, Conn.
Norwich man charged with sexually assaulting teen girl
Norwich — Police have charged a 30-year-old Norwich man with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, after she went in for a doctor's appointment and was found to be pregnant. Augusto Perez-Osario, of 101 Cliff St., was charged Friday with second-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor. Through police interviews and DNA comparison Perez-Osario was identified to be the father of the ...
- USWHIO
Man sentenced for murder of woman found in trash can
Davis will be eligible for parole after 45 years.
1 min read - USCBS News
Forts Bragg and Benning revert to old names, sparking controversy
The military bases honoring Confederate generals recently had their old names restored, but with a twist. Not everyone is happy.
2 min read - USThe Day, New London, Conn.
Fees for New London rec center will give breaks to residents, needy families
New London — The City Council on Monday will discuss and possibly approve membership fees for the new recreation/community center that will offer price breaks to residents and low-income families. The draft rates are broken down by resident and non-resident status, as well as by age. For example, a New London resident between the ages of 23-60 — the demographic most expected to use the $40 ...
4 min read - PoliticsMaryland Matters
Business leaders say they’re tired of being villainized, used as ‘an ATM’ by lawmakers
Business owners gathered in Annapolis on Wednesday said they are tired of being villainized by the same lawmakers who view them as a source of easy money.
6 min read - USDeseret News
How much of Utah’s land is owned by the federal government? Most of it
A new report explains the breakdown of what federal agency owns what land in Utah.
3 min read
