April 12, 2023 Wisconsin Republicans look to tighten unemployment benefit requirements In Wisconsin, Republican lawmakers have introduced multiple bills to reform unemployment benefits, with work-search requirements and ID checks among proposals being considered.
April 12, 2023 Gov. Huckabee Sanders to sign bill requiring parental permission for social media use for minors Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday will sign legislation requiring minors who want to use major social media apps to get permission from their parents.
April 12, 2023 Woman demanding reparations at Target gets punched in the face by security guard: 'Rosa Parks Moment' A Target security guard punched an irate customer in the face after the costumer demanded that a manager give her reparations for her $1,000 grocery bill, Ohio police said.
April 12, 2023 St. Louis-area shooting kills 2; suspect shot himself Two people died after a St. Louis-area shooting inside a suburban home on Tuesday night. Police said the suspect shot and injured himself after shooting at officers.
April 12, 2023 15-year-old pleads guilty to fatal stabbing at Kansas City middle school A 15-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter on Monday. The boy was accused of fatally stabbing another student at a Kansas City middle school.
April 12, 2023 Environmental Protection Agency proposes limit on cancer-causing chemicals used in sterilization equipment The EPA found higher than expected cancer risks at facilities that work with a chemical used for sterilizing medical devices. The agency is proposing limiting the use of the chemical.
April 12, 2023 WI Department of Natural Resources to finalize wolf management plan in October The wolf management plan that is being created by the state's Department of Natural Resources will be released in October. They released the first draft of the plan in November.
April 12, 2023 Indiana recycling plant cited before massive fire caused evacuation orders, canceled school The Indiana recycling plant that forced a mass evacuation Tuesday due to a large fire had been issued citations in the past after being deemed "unsafe," according to the fire chief.
April 12, 2023 Democratic US Sen. Tammy Baldwin announces bid for third term in battleground Wisconsin Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is seeking a third term in battleground Wisconsin. Baldwin led the charge to protect same-sex and interracial marriage in the state.
April 12, 2023 Nebraska lawmakers begin debate over abortion ban A debate over a bill that would ban abortion after cardiac activity is detected will take place in Nebraska. Cardiac activity is generally detected around the sixth week of pregnancy.