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Wisconsin’s attorney general is on the list of those calling on Congress to open hearings into just how bad social media is for young kids. A-G Josh Kaul joined AGs from all 50 states yesterday in calling for hearings into the ‘protection and safety of kids and teens using social media.’ The call comes after reports show Facebook and Instagram are harmful to young people’s mental health, particularly teenage girls. Kaul said it’s unacceptable for social media companies to profit

Wisconsin’s governor is not saying just which businesses are in-line for the latest piece of the state’s coronavirus stimulus money. Governor Tony Evers yesterday announced 75-million-dollars for diverse businesses and an equitable recovery. His plan would make money available as part of the Diverse Business Assistance Grant program or the Diverse Business Investment Grant Program. Wisconsin’s Ethnic and Diverse Business Coalition says the help will be welcome.

Mayors in the ‘Wisconsin Five’ cities are being ordered to cooperate with the investigation into last year’s election. Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Mike Gableman last night told Green Bay’s mayor that he is one of five mayors who will be receiving a subpoena in the case. Gableman says he’s sent subpoenas to the mayors in Milwaukee, Madison, Racine, and Kenosha as well. All five cities received help from outside election groups, most notably the Mark Zuckerberg-funded Center for Tech and Civic Life,

Wisconsin’s coronavirus vaccination count continues to fall. The state’s Department of Health Services yesterday reported that doctors and nurses handed-out just over 38-thousand doses last week. That’s down from 48-thousand the week before, and down from 71-thousand doses in one week at the end of August. So far, DHS says a little under 57-percent of people in Wisconsin have gotten at least one dose of the vaccine. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS.

There’s some agreement between Wisconsin’s two U.S. Senators about a new name for a Post Office in St. Croix County. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson yesterday both said they’d like to see the Post Office in New Richmond renamed for Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson. The men are half-brothers who both died in World War Two. The new name passed one half of Congress back in 2019 but stalled after that.

There’s DNA, but as of yet, there’s no Asian Carp in the Milwaukee River. State and federal researchers yesterday said they found the DNA of the invasive fish in the river. They say that raises some concerns. There is a multi-billion-dollar effort to keep Asian Carp out of Lake Michigan out of fears that the fish could decimate native fish and ruin parts of the lake. State scientists say they haven’t found carp DNA in a Wisconsin river since 2014. They hope

The Reach, Inc. Board of Directors have hired a new CEO. Anne Woolever was named the new CEO for Reach, Inc. and began her duties on September 16, 2021. Anne has been with Reach for 19 years.  Recently she has been serving as VP of Operations and has worked as Director of Adult Programs for a number of years.  She brings many years of advocacy for individuals with disabilities to her new role. On being hired to lead Reach, Inc.,

Kyle Rittenhouse wants an expert self-defense witness to testify at his murder trial next month. Lawyers for the Illinois teen who shot and killed two people during a police protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin last year say Rittenhouse feared for his life. The judge in the case indicated previously he may allow the expert’s testimony but it may be limited.  Meanwhile, today the judge refused to dismiss a weapons charge against Rittenhouse, who was 17 at the time of the shootings.  Rittenhouse’s trial

Wisconsin transportation officials want to remind drivers that it’s peak season for highway crashes involving deer and other wildlife that are on the move looking for food and looking for a mate.  According to the State Farm Insurance annual report Wisconsin ranks among the top five states regarding crashes with deer.  There is a one in 54 chance in Wisconsin of having such a crash.  The national average is one in a 116. 

ABOVE PHOTO: A storm trooper being filmed during “The Legend of Lex Zander,” a Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota film that includes animation made by UW-Stout students. Photo courtesy Kari Jo Skogquist Ten University of Wisconsin-Stout students, as part of their field experiences last summer, are helping make a Minnesota teen’s wish come true. The students helped animate a portion of a “Star Wars” fan film “The Legend of Lex Zander” starring Alexander Knutson, 14, and his family. Knutson, of Lino