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Wisconsin’s pro-life groups say prosecutors in Milwaukee and Madison need to do their jobs. Leaders from Wisconsin Right To Life, Wisconsin Family Action, and Pro-Life Wisconsin yesterday told reporters that abortion in the state remains illegal, despite Planned Parenthood’s resumption last week. Dan Miller with Pro-Life Wisconsin says while there is a challenge to Wisconsin’s abortion law, a judge has not ruled that it is unenforceable. He says prosecutors in Milwaukee in Madison have made a political decision to not

Lawmakers at the Wisconsin Capital are considering a plan that would require bail for anyone who skipped out on their bail in the past. A Senate panel will hold a hearing today on a plan that would require at least five thousand-dollars cash bail for anyone with a bail jumping conviction on their record. If someone has a bail jumping conviction and a conviction for a violent crime, the law would require at least 10-thousand-dollars cash bail. Right now, judges

It was a small tornado that touched down in Green County Monday evening. The National Weather Service yesterday confirmed that an EFU tornado touched down near Belleville just after 6 p.m. Forecasters say the tornado was on the ground for just about 10 to 20 seconds. EFU stands for unknown, because forecasters aren’t sure about the wind speeds. The Weather Service says there are no reports of any damage and no reports of any injuries.

A Green Bay woman found guilty of murdering her boyfriend is sentenced to 26 years to life in prison. Taylor Schabusiness also dismembered and sexually assaulted the man, which added ten more years to her sentence. The murder took place in 2022.

Wisconsin is one of 17 states suing Amazon. The suit, filed with the Federal Trade Commission, says Amazon unfairly promotes its own products at the expense of third-party sellers. It also claims the company makes sellers list their products at the lowest price on the web, instead of allowing for competitive pricing. Michigan and Minnesota are two other states involved with the lawsuit.

Wisconsin is getting federal money to update the state’s unemployment insurance system. The state’s Department of Workforce Development will use more than eleven-million dollars for the upgrade.  The agency says it will update its decades-old unemployment insurance infrastructure and benefits delivery system. Wisconsin is one of 18 states to get the grants.

A baiting and feeding ban is posted in some Western Wisconsin counties after a deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources ban goes into effect October fifth for Washburn, Barron, Rusk, and Sawyer Counties.

The Vagina Monologues, by writer, performer and activist Eve Ensler, was first performed in 1994. Based on dozens of interviews Ensler conducted with women, the amazing stories address women’s sexuality and spurred a new conversation about and with women.  Published in over 48 languages, performed in over 140 countries and heralded by The New York Times as one of the most important plays of the past 25 years: Ensler’s hilarious, eye-opening play travels into the last frontier, the forbidden zone at the heart

“This grant represents a significant step forward for our community and the many individuals and families impacted by opioid use disorder.” -Sheriff Dave Riewestahl Collaboration between the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office, Human Services, Criminal Justice Services, and City-County Health Departments has led to the receipt of a $350,000 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Human Services to fight the ongoing opioid crisis. Eau Claire County recognizes the urgent need for innovative strategies to address this crisis. The grant will

Photo: UW-Stout Social Science Professor Thomas Pearson has written a book, “An Ordinary Future: Margaret Mead, the Problem of Disability, and a Child Born Different,” published by the University of California Press. The faculty at University of Wisconsin-Stout bring a broad range of expertise, industry experience and skills to the classroom. Their professionalism has been recognized recently with achievements in engineering, game design, social science, mathematics, art and overall student success. UW-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, offers more than 50 industry-focused undergraduate