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Evers directs federal funds toward raising wages for Wisconsin care providers
The state will raise wages for workers who provide care to the elderly and people with disabilities, following an executive order from Gov. Tony Evers Thursday. Evers directed the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to spend $258 million in federal funding on establishing a fee floor for certain preexisting Medicaid programs that support both in-home and facility-based care services.
Sanders backs Walz in Harris veepstakes: He will ‘speak up’ for working people
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) put his support behind Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) as Vice President Harris’s potential running mate, saying he will be the one to “speak up” for the working class. “I had the opportunity to talk to your governor a few days ago and...
Birchwood Manufacturing shut down in Rice Lake
Besse Forest Products closed its downtown Rice Lake Birchwood Manufacturing Co. facility and 46 employees lost their jobs on Friday. In a letter to the state Department of Workforce Development dated Thursday, Aug. 1, Besse said it was closing the facility, located at 38 E. Messenger St., effective Friday, Aug. 2, and the closure was likely to be permanent. The 46 employees are not represented by a collective bargaining representative,...
The Lot: Hayward woman fills empty space to highlight local businesses
HAYWARD, Wis. (Northern News Now) -- What was once an empty parking lot sitting in downtown Hayward, now serves as a hub for local businesses in the area. On the corner of Kansas Avenue and W 3rd Street, sits a parking lot that was once empty, but is now filled with life.
Teachers receive FREE Admission to SeaLife at MOA weekdays during August
Teachers– spend your last days of summer exploring SeaLife at MOA– you can get in free every weekday during August!. SeaLife at Mall of America is having an awesome promotion to celebrate teachers. Every weekday in August, teachers can get in for FREE! Plus any additional guests receive $5 off their admission too! To redeem you must show proof of employment, like an employer or school ID badge at the Guest Services Desk.
Minnesota Rep. Kim Hicks becomes target of hate crime Saturday morning
ROCHESTER Minn.-- Minnesota House Rep. Kim Hicks (DFL-Rochester) became victim to a hate crime that occurred at her home early Saturday morning. KIMT NEWS 3 was on the scene where political signage in Rep. Hicks’ yard was vandalized with graffiti swastikas, racial slurs, and Ku Klux Klan signatures. Her backyard shed was also vandalized. Hicks told KIMT a side window also had a hole in it. According to Rep. Hicks, and her husband Lamar, the incident occurred around 4:15 a.m. Saturday.
Alliant Energy executes multiple power supply deals with data centers
(Reuters) - Utility firm Alliant Energy said on a post-earnings call on Friday that it has executed multiple power supply deals with data centers. The increasing popularity of advanced AI tools such as OpenAI's ChatGPT has led to a growing need for high-performance data centers, which are capable of processing the vast amounts of data required to handle large volumes of information, boosting demand for electricity.
Timm’s Hill Is the Highest Point in Wisconsin
This view from the lookout tower at Timm’s Hill, situated in a Price County park four hours northwest of Milwaukee, is one of Grandma Moses-like rural calm. As the highest point in the state (standing at 1,951.5 feet), the hill is surrounded by thick forest canopy – which will explode with fall color just a few months from now.
Wisconsin voters have decided on suffrage-related ballot measures eight times since 1848
Since the state constitution was ratified in 1848, Wisconsin voters have decided on suffrage-related ballot measures eight times. Five measures were approved, and three were rejected. Five of these eight measures were legislatively referred state statutes. The other three were legislatively referred constitutional amendments. Wisconsin’s first measure concerning suffrage appeared...
Vice President Kamala Harris Wisconsin visit set for Wednesday, Aug. 7
MILWAUKEE - Vice President Kamala Harris will be visiting Wisconsin for a campaign event on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Harris and her running mate are expected to be in Eau Claire. The vice president has stopped in Wisconsin five other times in 2024. No other details about this latest visit have been provided.
3 injured, 5 arrested in downtown Minneapolis shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — Three people were injured and five were arrested in connection to a shooting in downtown Minneapolis early Saturday morning. Police were called to the 200 block of Washington Avenue North around 3:15 a.m. A 48-year-old man had a potentially life-threatening gunshot wound, as well as a 17-year-old boy. A 27-year-old woman had a non-life threatening gunshot wound.Officers then stopped a vehicle that was believed to be tied to the shooting a few blocks away, at First Avenue North and Fourth Street. The five people inside — a 22-year-old woman, a 20-year-old man, a 20-year-old woman, a 19-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy — were all arrested. A gun was recovered at the scene. Two stolen motorcycles were also recovered.The shooting is under investigation.
Reckless Minnetonka Man Wanted for High-Speed Crash That Left Teen in a Coma!
MINNETONKA, MN – A Minnetonka man is facing serious charges following a high-speed crash in March that left a 17-year-old Hopkins student fighting for her life. Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Mohamed Aydarus Salad, 29, who was allegedly behind the wheel during the incident. Incident Details Unfold.
Severe thunderstorms to continue in storm-weary Midwest on Sunday
After a rather active week in terms of severe weather, another wave of storms is projected to develop from the Dakotas to Wisconsin on Sunday. Over the last week, areas from the Plains to the Ohio Valley have turned into a hotbed for severe weather, and AccuWeather forecasters are once again putting locations across the Midwest on alert for robust thunderstorms this weekend.