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Behind Upper Midwest tribal spearfishing is a long and violent history of denied treaty rights
HAYWARD, Wis. (AP) — On a twilight so calm the red and white pines are reflected in the waters of northern Wisconsin’s Chippewa Flowage, John Baker plans to go spearfishing — a traditional Ojibwe method of harvesting walleye. But before he sets out, he detours his boat to land on a sandy shore, hops out and crosses the tree line, crunching through dead leaves. “This is my sanctuary,” he says, recalling childhood visits in his dad’s rowboat.
Wisconsin Weather Alert: Dense Fog and Weekly Forecast
La Crosse, WI – Areas of dense fog have developed across central Wisconsin this morning, reducing visibility to half a mile or less. Drivers are urged to slow down and use low-beam headlights to navigate safely. The National Weather Service (NWS) in La Crosse issued the advisory early Monday.
California deploys law enforcement officers to support Republican National Convention in Wisconsin
SACRAMENTO — To augment security efforts at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, California has deployed 61 law enforcement officers to Wisconsin through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) in support of local, state and federal law enforcement partners at the Convention. The request for these officers has...
'The spark was lit': With RNC comes renewed attention to GOP's Wisconsin roots
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – As Milwaukee prepares to host the Republican National Convention, CBS 58 Sunday Morning is digging into the history of the party, that started in Wisconsin 170 years ago. On March 20, 1854, the Grand Old Party laid roots. "Congressmen, historians, and presidents have declared that...
Dubuque Police Warn Residents About Ongoing Phone Scam
Scams are prevalent across the country, and unfortunately, Iowa is not immune to such attempts at theft. Earlier this year, I wrote about how Iowans alone lost over $42 million to several different types of dangerous scams. That equates to $1.3 million lost per 100,000 residents. That's a confounding figure.
Oregon Art Center open during Tin Man Ice Cream social on July 16
Two years ago, the Tin Man Water Tower in Oregon welcomed new tenants: 14 South Artists, Inc. We are a non-profit corporation with over 55 local members, and we have filled this historic building with a diverse array of 2D and 3D art and gift items. Since opening in June...
As climate change alters lakes, tribes and conservationists fight for the future of spearfishing
HAYWARD, Wis. (AP) — Chilly nights on northern Wisconsin’s Chippewa Flowage don’t deter 15-year-old spearfisher Gabe Bisonette. He’s been learning the Ojibwe practice for so long now that when his headlamp illuminates the eye-shine of his quarry, he can communicate the sighting to his dad with hardly a word.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers asks for guns to be banned near GOP convention after Trump shooting
Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) is asking the Secret Service to reconsider its decision to allow firearms within the “soft perimeter” of the Republican National Committee’s convention in Milwaukee following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday. The Democratic governor said he believes it is “exceedingly important that additional steps be taken to […]
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