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The law that bans most abortions in Iowa could take effect as soon as today. Iowa’s law bans abortions once fetal cardiac activity is detected. That’s usually around six weeks, before some women know they’re pregnant. Planned Parenthood will continue to provide abortions in the narrower window set by the law. Planned Parenthood is expanding operations at its health centers near state lines in places like Omaha, Nebraska.
Man who raped two women in South Beloit sentenced to 4 years in prison
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Payton Hatch, 22, the man convicted of sexually assaulting two women in a home in South Beloit in 2020, has been sentenced to spend the next four and a half years in prison. According to Winnebago County State’s Attorney J. Hanley, Hatch was investigated for the crimes after the women reported […]
Miracle League of Dubuque to Host All-Inclusive Baseball Tournament with Special Guest Sean “The Mayor” Casey
The Miracle League of Dubuque proudly presents the 2024 Baseball Extravaganza, an all-inclusive tournament bringing together Miracle League teams from Dubuque and Sioux City, Iowa, and South Hills of Pittsburgh, Penn., on Tuesday, July 23. The tournament will begin with games at the Miracle League of Dubuque Complex in Dubuque and continue into the evening with games at the iconic Field of Dreams Movie Site in Dyersville.
Global outages affecting systems in Northeast Wisconsin
(WLUK) -- A global technology outage is causing a massive disruption across the world, including in Northeast Wisconsin. Several media and tech companies, schools and universities are reporting widespread outages. The FAA reports all flights from several major airlines including Delta, United, and American Airlines are grounded Friday morning due...
'It’s just fun being here.' Former Gov. Scott Walker, Wisconsin delegation, enjoy last night of RNC
MILWAUKEE — As delegates danced around to Kid Rock’s performance of a modified version of his song “American Badass,” former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker excitedly pulled out his phone to film the show. “It’s just fun being here,” Walker said after the performance, just before Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White introduced former President Donald Trump. Trump went on to formally accept the Republican Party’s nomination for president in the coming November election. ...
DNR investigating fish mortality events in central, southern Wisconsin
(WFRV) – After a large number of dead fish were reported in the Buffalo Lake Watershed in central Wisconsin and Yahara River in Dane County, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says it is now investigating the incidents. A release from the Wisconsin DNR states that both fish mortality...
Henry Winkler Stops At Wisconsin Café For Breakfast
What a guy! Henry Winkler was in Wisconsin with “Happy Days” co-stars Anson Williams and Donny Most last week and made a stop for breakfast at a local café. This isn't the first time Henry Winkler has come to the Illinois and Wisconsin regions. A while back, he was in Illinois for a Conference he was speaking at, grabbed a drink at a local coffee shop, then went to a Children's Museum before heading home.
In reversal from 2016, GOP projects unity while Democrats scramble
MILWAUKEE — Republicans find themselves in a somewhat unusual position: fully in sync, while Democrats hash out a major internal disagreement in public. It’s been a remarkable split screen playing out this week. Republicans are gathered in Wisconsin, unified and energized behind former President Trump’s candidacy, while Democrats are in open disagreement over whether President…
Wisconsin picture is mixed in report finding greater disparities in women’s health care
At a time of increasing women’s health care disparities across the country, Wisconsin ranks in the top 25% of states for women’s health and is No. 1 among five Great Lakes states, according to a new analysis. The report singles out the Badger State especially for the quality of care in the state and the […] The post Wisconsin picture is mixed in report finding greater disparities in women’s health care appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Missing Child Scam Circulating In Minnesota
All scams are terrible and there are plenty of them to go around these days. However, this one might be one of the worst thanks to the nature of the scam. There have been so many scams in Minnesota and Wisconsin lately that the Duluth Police Department recently shared some basic scam tips to help us all avoid becoming a victim.
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