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News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors Newsletter for Friday April 12, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Justice Dept.: Wisconsin Man Sentenced to Prison for 2022 Firebombing of Madison Building
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Hridindu Sankar Roychowdhury, 29, of Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced today to 90 months in federal prison for attempting to cause damage by means of fire or an explosive to a building in Madison. Roychowdhury attacked the building with a Molotov cocktail in the wake of the leak of the draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, overruling Roe v. Wade. He targeted the   more

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Bolsters Leadership Team: Introducing New Appointments and Promotions
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 12 -- The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority issued the following news release: The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) is delighted to communicate the noteworthy accomplishments of several individuals, showcasing their well-deserved promotions, as well as additions to the leadership team at Nashville International Airport(R) (BNA(R)) and John C. Tune Airport (R) (JWN(R)). "I am thrilled to welcome aboard exceptional talent and congratulate those w  more

Minn. U.S. Attorney: Federal Jury Finds Wisconsin Woman Guilty of Trafficking Methamphetamine
DULUTH, Minnesota, April 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release: A federal jury found a Wisconsin woman guilty of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. Following a three-day trial before Judge John R. Tunheim, Shue Moua, 35, was convicted yesterday on one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled at a later date.  more

Wis. Natural Resources Dept., DHS Respond to EPA's Announcement of Maximum Contaminant Levels for PFAS in Drinking Water
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 11 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced new enforceable federal standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. This includes a new enforceable Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 4.0 parts per trillion (ppt) individually for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt individually for PFNA, PFHxS and GenX. Additionally, the EPA finali  more