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The latest look at the presidential race in Wisconsin shows a tight race, but has the former president in the lead. A new Marquette Law School Poll gives former President Trump a two point lead over President Biden, 51-49. Trump’s lead falls to one point when other candidates are added to the mix. The poll also shows that while both Trump and Biden are not popular with voters, Biden is less popular. Pollsters also say there’s a large enthusiasm-gap among

Wisconsin is partnering with the US Department of Transportation to help review consumer complaints against airlines. Attorney General Josh Kaul says his office is now able to investigate the complaints, which are typically handled by the US DOT under federal law. The federal agency will give technical help and training. Most complaints are about refunds, flight disruptions, and missing or delayed baggage.

Children who have survived a shooting are more likely to develop substance abuse disorders than those who haven’t experienced one.  The latest fact sheet from the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health says PTSD, hyper-vigilance, anxiety, and depression are the most common conditions for shooting survivors. The office also says survivors are diagnosed with twice as many pain disorders. The OCMH says the Speak Up, Speak Out tip line is a state resource for reporting threats or concerns about weapons

One report ranks Milwaukee as one of the top ten cities with the least access to marijuana. The city is number 43 out of fifty U-S cities analyzed by Real Estate Witch. The site used data like the legality of weed, the number of dispensaries per 100-thousand residents, and the number of doctors who can prescribe cannabis products. Weed is illegal in Wisconsin, but the sale of CBD oil is not.

ABOVE PHOTO: UW-Stout dance team members Alayna Reps and Izzy Swanson in the Motion Capture Studio. Photo provided by Sarah Ziebarth.  Collaboration across disciplines is just one part of the polytechnic experience students receive at University of Wisconsin-Stout. For students in the game and fashion design programs, recent collaborations even crossed over into athletics, as they worked with members of the Blue Devils dance team on two projects. Dance team members Alayna Reps and Izzy Swanson switched from their dancewear to don motion capture suits and

America’s Little Miss Organization is pleased to announce that Carmina Sheilds has been selected to represent the Great State of Wisconsin as America’s Little Miss Pre-Teen Wisconsin. America’s Little Miss Organization is a “non-glitz” pageant that encourages young ladies to showcase their personalities from within.  Carmina will join other contestants from across the Region in August of this year for National Competition in the Wisconsin Dells. Contestants participate in on-stage questions & introduction, as well as evening gown and modeling

Eau Claire’s city attorney wants the state to investigate, and prosecute if possible, the CEO at HSHS hospitals. City Attorney Stephen Nick yesterday sent a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, explaining that HSHS abruptly closed its hospitals in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls without enough notice. Nick says the state licenses hospitals, and he wants the state to do something so other hospitals in other communities don’t do the same thing. It’s not clear just which law

Hospitals in the Chippewa Valley are no closer to getting that 15 million-dollars from the state. The money is tied-up in the back-and-forth between Governor Evers and Republican lawmakers. Just like money for PFAS clean-up, the governor says Republicans are refusing to let him spend the money and Republicans say the governor is looking to create a slush fund. The money was originally earmarked for ER services at other hospitals now that HSHS’s hospitals have closed. The governor changed that

The boyfriend of Elijah Vue’s mother was in court yesterday to plead not guilty to neglect charges. Elijah Vue, 3, is still missing.(Two Rivers Police Department) Jesse Vang didn’t say anything during his brief court appearance yesterday. He’s charged with neglect. He was the last person to see three-year-old Elijah Vue alive back in February. He told police that he took a nap, and woke-up and the boy was gone. Vue’s mother is also being held on neglect charges. Authorities

A former Wood County coach is facing charges that he took naked pictures of some of his former students. Prosecutors this week filed formal charges against former Assumption Catholic High School coach and counselor Seth Milkey. Police say they got a call to his house last month where Milkey was threatening to kill himself. Investigators say he made the threats after his family found a stash of naked pictures of kids who he used to coach or counsel. Prosecutors say