Article Summary – Ex-President Donald Trump criticized President Joe Biden’s economic policies at a May 1 rally, despite Wisconsin seeing an increase of over 188,000 jobs and a drop in unemployment rate from 4.7% to 3% since Biden’s inauguration. During Trump’s term, the state experienced a net job loss and
Article Summary – In Wisconsin, authorities are investigating a fatal police shooting involving a student who was armed outside a middle school. No details have been released about the student or the ongoing investigation led by the Wisconsin Department of Justice. No other injuries were reported at the scene, but
The US Department of Education has announced that $6.1 billion in student loans for 317,000 students of the now-defunct Art Institutes will be forgiven due to the institution’s falsification of data and misleading students about career prospects.
Article Summary – A 14-year-old male student was fatally shot by police outside Mount Horeb Middle School in Wisconsin after being reported as an active shooter. The student, who appeared to be armed with a long gun, was neutralized outside the school building and no other injuries were reported. The
Article Summary – Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms have wreaked havoc in parts of eastern Nebraska and Iowa, injuring at least three people. The storms began in parts of the Plains and South, with the National Weather Service receiving at least 42 reports of tornadoes across Texas, Nebraska, and Iowa. The
Article Summary – US President Joe Biden has announced new workforce hubs in Milwaukee, New York, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania to facilitate employment opportunities resulting from significant legislative measures. The hubs were introduced as part of Biden’s Investing In America agenda, which includes the American Rescue Plan, the Infrastructure Investment
Article Summary – The Wisconsin State Legislature is suing Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction over Act 100, a bill related to literacy education enacted in 2023. The bill, which allocates $50 million for literacy instruction, had parts vetoed by Evers, including a repeal date
Article Summary – Homelessness in Wisconsin has increased over the last two years, according to a report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum. The rise, from 4,237 homeless individuals in 2021 to 4,861 in 2023, is likely linked to economic hardships caused by the pandemic and increasing housing costs. The report
Hospital Sisters Health System closed Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls along with 19 Prevea Health clinics due to financial reasons.
Article Summary – The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a case that challenges Idaho’s abortion ban and the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. The case, Moyle v. United States, could impact patients in states without law that fully protects abortion if the Supreme Court rules in favor
Article Summary – Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) is advocating for an “education campaign” displaying images of embryos and fetuses at various stages of pregnancy to rally support for a state ban on abortion beyond 14 weeks of pregnancy. Johnson believes these images would help pass a bill authorizing a voter
Article Summary – The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Teacher Pledge program, a donor-funded initiative that pays for the tuition and other expenses of prospective teachers, is being extended for another academic year. The program, which requires students to commit to working at a Wisconsin school for a minimum of three to
