Articles filed under Wisconsin
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Scientists: Climate-whipped winds pose Great Lakes hazardsMar 15, 2021 7:00 am - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Powerful gusts linked to global warming are damaging water quality and creating a hazard for fish in Lake Erie and perhaps elsewhere in the G...
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'Monumental day': Indian Country reacts to Deb Haaland voteMar 15, 2021 7:00 am - FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Citizens of tribes across the U.S. cried and clapped in celebration Monday as Deb Haaland became the first Native American confirmed as secretary...
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Critics call Sen. Ron Johnson's insurrection comments racistMar 13, 2021 6:00 am - MILWAUKEE (AP) - Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson is being called racist for an interview in which the white Republican said he wasn't worried about the predominantly white su...
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Why the pandemic left long-term scars on global job marketMar 13, 2021 6:00 am - Esther Montanez's housecleaning job at the Hilton Back Bay in Boston was a lifeline for her, a 31-year-old single mother with a 5-year-old son. The pay was steady and so...
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Kyle Rittenhouse trial delayed at least 7 monthsMar 10, 2021 12:00 am - MADISON, Wis. - The trial for an 18-year-old from Antioch accused of killing two people and wounding a third during a protest against police brutality in Wisconsin was p...
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Wisconsin Republicans ask mayor to quit over election reportMar 09, 2021 6:00 am - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican Wisconsin lawmakers called Tuesday for Green Bay's Democratic mayor to resign following a report on a conservative website alleging he ce...
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First whooping crane hatched at foundation in Wisconsin diesMar 09, 2021 6:00 am - BARABOO, Wis. (AP) - The first whooping crane hatched at the International Crane Foundation in Wisconsin has died. Foundation officials said the crane, named Gee Whiz, d...
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Virus aid package includes funding for train through MontanaMar 08, 2021 6:00 am - KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) - The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill approvec by the U.S. Senate over the weekend includes funding for Amtrak's Empire Builder route, which run...
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US states look to step up wolf kills, pushed by RepublicansMar 07, 2021 6:00 am - BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - Payments for dead wolves. Unlimited hunting of the animals. Shooting wolves from the air. Wolf hunting policies in some states are taking an aggre...
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Bye, Bismarck: 144 cities could lose status as metro areasMar 06, 2021 6:00 am - Bye-bye, Bismarck. So long, Sheboygan. Those cities in North Dakota and Wisconsin, respectively, are two of 144 that the federal government is proposing to downgrade fro...