Biden to tout economic benefits of infrastructure package
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is hoping to get the bipartisan infrastructure deal on track by highlighting its expected economic benefits, stressing the $973...
Habitat for Humanity struggles with high construction costs
Reeling from massive cutbacks in volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and grappling with high construction costs, Habitat for Humanity leaders would be the first...
Wisconsin’s Johnson to tout claims of vaccine side effects
MADISON, Wis. — Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, a vocal critic of COVID-19 vaccine mandates, announced plans Friday to hold a news conference bringing...
Company defends use of toxic chemicals to fight plant fire
A company whose northern Illinois chemical plant was heavily damaged in a fire last week defended its use of firefighting foam containing toxic chemicals...
Increased water pumping worries Line 3 pipeline opponents
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Opponents of Enbridge Energy's Line 3 oil pipeline project are worried about the potential impact of the company's...
States grapple with closing youth detention centers
CONCORD, N.H. — As states from California to Maine consider drastic changes to youth detention centers, New Hampshire is grappling with its own facility...
Judge delays charging decision for Wisconsin officer
MILWAUKEE — A judge has delayed his decision on whether to go around prosecutors and charge a Wisconsin police officer who killed a man...
Convention circuit of delusion gives forum for election lies
NEW RICHMOND, Wisconsin — For a few hours last weekend, thousands of Donald Trump’s supporters came together in a field under the blazing Wisconsin...
Black community has new option for health care: the church
MILWAUKEE — Every Sunday at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, the Rev. Joseph Jackson Jr. praises the Lord before his congregation. But since last fall...
Protests continue at Minnesota Line 3 oil pipeline project
PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — Opponents of the Enbridge Energy Line 3 oil pipeline project in northwestern Minnesota continued their protests this week by...