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Election officials keep Jill Stein on Wisconsin ballot
Wisconsin elections officials dismissed a Democratic National Committee employee's demands Friday to remove the Green Party's presidential candidate from the ballot in the key swing state.DNC employee David Strange filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Wednesday asking the commission to remove Jill Stein from the presidential ballot. The election commission's attorney, Angela O'Brien Sharpe, wrote to Strange on Friday saying she had dismissed the complaint because it names commissioners as respondents and they can't ethically decide a matter brought against them.DNC spokesperson Adrienne Watson said late Friday afternoon that the committee plans to file a lawsuit seeking...
SW Wisconsin residents rally to stop wind farm
As a major wind turbine project in southwest Wisconsin comes closer to fruition, some local residents are rallying in an attempt to stop it. Uplands Wind is comprised of two 300-megawatt wind projects designed by Pattern Energy, a California-based company. Tentatively, construction is slated for 2025 with operations starting in 2027. About 200 people, mostly residents of Grant, Lafayette and Iowa counties, attended a meeting Thursday evening at Belmont Convention Center to hear from speakers opposing the Uplands project. Presenters discussed issues such as land value, alleged health defects caused by wind turbines, as well as preserving the natural beauty of the Driftless Area and its wildlife species. There are not yet any official project maps, said Matt Dallas, communications and media relations representative with Pattern Energy. However, the company’s filings with the Federal Aviation Administration show 181 potential turbine locations across the three counties. Generally, these are clustered around Belmont, Mifflin Township, southeast of Mineral Point and both west and east of Dodgeville.
Doxing And Swatting On The Rise In Parts Of Illinois, Iowa And Wisconsin
A growing trend not just in larger parts of the Midwest, but the entire United States has the FBI warning parents about online privacy. It seems like kids know way more about the internet than we do. Sadly with that knowledge comes confidence. Kids may feel safe online thinking they know it well. This can lead to them accidentally releasing information about themselves. This information leak can then result in doxxing, or even worse... swatting.
Invasive Parasitic Eyeworm Could Use Bears to Spread Across Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
A recent discovery of parasitic worms in a black bear in Pennsylvania has sparked concerns about the potential spread of this emerging disease in the Midwest, including Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin where bear populations have increased, and more sightings have been reported. The parasitic worm Thelazia callipaeda, or eyeworm, is an invasive species that has been increasingly detected in various parts of the United States, especially in domestic pets and now, for the first time, in wild animals.
Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts First Frost For Wisconsin
Sadly, the writing is on the wall. Fall is in the air and that means that winter will be here sooner rather than later. That is simply the Northland way. In true Old Farmer's Almanac fashion, they have some information handy to help us predict the frost dates for the season. Did that send a chill down your spine reading it like it did mine?
Illinois, Wisconsin Residents Warned as Puppy Scam Surge Peaks
Scammers exploited the isolation of lockdowns during the COVID pandemic in 2020 when puppy scams took hold, preying on people who were desperate for companionship. Despite a slight decrease in reports in 2021, puppy scams remained prevalent, with the average amount lost per scam reaching $1,222.13 in 2023 and 2024, according to a report from Outsource2India.
American Cancer Society receives grant to improve programs in WI
MADISON, Wis. -- The American Cancer Society announced Tuesday it received a $1 million grant to enhance lodging and transportation programs in Wisconsin and other states, extending critical resources and hope to those battling cancer.
Stolen art from Wisconsin State Fair honors widow's husband
NEW BERLIN, Wis. - It's not a Renoir or Picasso, but for a New Berlin woman, it's an irreplaceable piece of art. Police say someone stole it from the Wisconsin State Fair. Diane Bruening said she crafted the piece with items that honor her husband, who died suddenly in February. She said it's a keepsake for her family that cannot be duplicated.
Big Lots Closing Stores Nationwide, Including Minnesota And Wisconsin Locations
Another one bites the dust! A ton of big businesses have announced closures lately, or at the very least, the scaling back of some of their locations. A recent example of this is Italian chain Buca di Beppo, which abruptly closed thirteen locations across the country over the summer. Another...
New laws will bring change to the industry, but not as much in Wisconsin
RHINELANDER, Wis. (WJFW) – A recent anti-trust settlement by the National Association of Realtors will require home-buyers to sign an agreement with a realtor before touring a house either virtually or in person. Sellers will also no longer automatically cover the costs of agents’ fees for buyers. Previously, the seller of a home was on the hook for the commissions of both their own selling agent and the realtor working for the buyer – usually at a rate of 5% or 6% that would be split between the buying and selling agents. That will now change, and the buyer will bear responsibility for paying their own realtor.
A Wisconsin tribe built a lending empire charging 600% annual rates to borrowers
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. In bankruptcy filings and consumer complaints, thousands of people across the country make pleas for relief from high-interest loans with punishing annual rates that often exceed 600%.
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