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Childcare challenges spark conversation in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) -- It’s no secret Wisconsin faces plenty of childcare challenges, and Superior is no exception. Tuesday marked the national community action of change “A Day Without Childcare,” so Superior childcare organizations and city leaders came together to highlight some of the problems their community is dealing with.
In metal detecting, history matters more than the treasure found in Wisconsin
Rob Rizzo developed a passion for history before he fell in love with metal detecting. His grandmother, Marie, owned and operated an antique store called the Richland Thrift Shop in a suburb of Pittsburgh. Rizzo and other grandchildren roamed freely among mysterious artifacts and treasures. Then in 2018, a few...
Wisconsin families struggle as homelessness, poverty levels rise
MADISON, Wis. — Tiffany Schepp is the manager of New Beginnings Homeless Shelters in Dodge County. After years of decline, a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum has found that homelessness is again on the rise in Wisconsin. According to the report , in 2023, local agencies in...
Village Hearth bread maker's Sun Prairie facility cited for OSHA violations
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. -- Minnesota-based bread maker Pan-O-Gold Baking Company, which operates in Wisconsin as Village Hearth, faces over $250,000 in proposed penalties for OSHA violations at its Sun Prairie facility, the U.S. Department of Labor said Monday.
Wisconsin Republicans launch audit of state government diversity efforts
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Legislature’s audit committee voted Tuesday to launch a comprehensive review of diversity and inclusion efforts across state government after the Assembly’s top Republican vowed to eliminate equity initiatives. The committee voted 6-4 to order the Legislative Audit Bureau to conduct the review,...
Two Illinois men arrested after police chase stolen car into Wisconsin
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. (CBS) -- Two men from Illinois are in custody after a wild chase Monday in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. Video from a police dashboard camera shows the chase. Officers used stop sticks twice to deflate the tires on the car, which was stolen in Lake County, Illinois. But that did not put an end to the chase. It took additional squad cars to slow the driver down. He eventually hit a squad car, lost control, and crashed into a tree, police say. Officers arrested the driver and a passenger who was wanted on a separate warrant. Both were taken into custody and face several charges.
Southwest Michigan sees multiple confirmed tornadoes, severe weather Tuesday
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — After numerous tornado warnings were issued for West Michigan, the National Weather Service said a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Portage. Those warnings have since expired. The National Weather Service reported at least four tornadoes in Michigan. The Portage area saw...
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