News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors
AG Nessel Announces Public Administrator Appointments
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Announces Public Administrator Appointments
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LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the recent appointments of Angelo Donofrio (PNG) as a Macomb County Public Administrator and Patricia Davis (PNG) as the Marquette County Public Administrator. County public administrators have powers and duties related to decedent estates, primarily those where the
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Monitoring Microplastics in Drinking Water
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Monitoring Microplastics in Drinking Water
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RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require monitoring of microplastics in North Carolinians' drinking water by adding microplastics to its Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule.
"No one should have to worry about whet
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Baldwin Blasts Trump Admin for Diverting Billions from Lifesaving Medical Research to Pentagon
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Baldwin Blasts Trump Admin for Diverting Billions from Lifesaving Medical Research to Pentagon
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee that funds the National Institute of Health (NIH), blasted the Trump Administration after the Department of Defense (DOD) announced that
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BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on County Employment and Wages in Wisconsin First Quarter 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Wisconsin First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Sept. 4, 2026
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Employment rose in 5 of the 8 largest counties in Wisconsin from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Wisconsin employment was essentially unchanged over the year at 2,902,600 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (
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Center for a Humane Economy Condemns Trump Executive Order Targeting America's Wolves
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026:
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Center for a Humane Economy Condemns Trump Executive Order Targeting America's Wolves
Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today condemned President Donald Trump's executive order directing the Department of the Interior to determine whether gray wolves should be removed from the protections of the Endangered Species Act while simultaneously directing the agen
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Corps of Engineers seeks comments on Pool 9 dredged material management plan
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release:
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Corps of Engineers seeks comments on Pool 9 dredged material management plan
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ST. PAUL, Minn. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on the proposed Pool 9 dredged material management plan that covers the Upper Mississippi River from Lock and Dam 8, near Genoa, Wisconsin, to Lock and Dam 9, near Lynxville, Wisconsin.
The purp
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FFRF Action Fund: 'Secularist' ACLU of Texas Secures Free Speech Win in Lawsuit Opposing Drag Show Ban
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 5 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on Sept. 3, 2026:
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'Secularist' ACLU of Texas secures free speech win in lawsuit opposing drag show ban
The FFRF Action Fund salutes the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas as its "Secularist of the Week" for helping obtain a r
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FFRF Action Fund: 'Theocratic' DOJ Unit Accuses FBI of Anti-Catholic Bias
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 5 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on Sept. 3, 2026:
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'Theocratic' DOJ unit accuses FBI of anti-Catholic bias
The FFRF Action Fund names a Justice Department unit its "Theocrat of the Week" for advancing unfounded accusations of the Biden administration's supposed a
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Governor Lamont Urges Trump Administration Not To Retreat From Federal Disability Law
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Urges Trump Administration Not To Retreat From Federal Disability Law
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Coalition of Governors Write to Attorney General Blanche Calling on Him To Protect the Rights of People With Disabilities
(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and a coalition of other governors from across the United States today announced that they have sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanch
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ICYMI: Baldwin Wraps Up Week 2 of the "Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs" Tour
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Baldwin Wraps Up Week 2 of the "Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs" Tour
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WISCONSIN - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) wrapped up the second week of her "Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs" statewide tour with stops in Wausau, Green Bay, Monona, Waterloo, and the Twin Ports to meet with Wisconsinites and discuss how she is fighting to end the high costs and chaos that Congressional R
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IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Faculty Announced
INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Faculty Announced
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On September 3, Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Council of Trustees heard an update on IUP's College of Osteopathic Medicine, including an introduction of the college's first four tenure-track faculty members.
The new faculty introduced today were Marina Diioia, Cheryl Doane, Sophia Johnson, and Stephanie Klinesmith.
"These facul
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Lebanon Valley College to Honor Seven Alumni During Homecoming Weekend 2026
ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following news:
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LVC to Honor Seven Alumni During Homecoming Weekend 2026
Lebanon Valley College will recognize seven Valley graduates with Alumni Awards during the Alumni Awards and Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on Friday, October 9. These outstanding alumni will be celebrated for their contributions to education, the arts, government, the environment, foods and chocolate.
The Awards Ceremony is on Friday, Oct. 9, fr
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Michigan vegetable crop report - September 2, 2026
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Michigan vegetable crop report - September 2, 2026
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Weather
This week's forecast:
* Scattered showers and thunderstorms Wednesday, Sept. 2, with some strong storms possible afternoon and evening hours. Hot and humid to the south. Scattered showers and thunderstorms continuing Thursday through Saturday. Mostly fair, dry and cooler Sunday into early next
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Nationwide study explores links between environmental factors and Alzheimer's disease
KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Sept. 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news:
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Nationwide study explores links between environmental factors and Alzheimer's disease
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Researchers at the University of Kansas Alzheimer's Disease Research Center are part of a national effort to explore the relationship between Alzheimer's disease, environmental factors and lifetime experiences.
"Factors such as rural residence, socioeconomic challenges, environ
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Nepal Floods: Response Continues As Medicines, Supplies Depart for Hard-Hit Communities
SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 4 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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Nepal Floods: Response Continues As Medicines, Supplies Depart for Hard-Hit Communities
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 484 shipments of requested medical aid to 42 U.S. states and territories and 27 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 9.8 million defined daily doses of medication.
Medications and supplies shipped this week included rare disease treatments,
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New Chapter, New Faces: The Next Generation Starts at Several Locations
CHILTON, Wisconsin, Sept. 3 -- Aebi Schmidt Group posted the following news:
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New Chapter, New Faces: The Next Generation Starts at Several Locations
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There was excitement in the air on the morning of September 1, when nine young men between the ages of 16 and 19 showed up for their first day at Aebi Schmidt's plant in St. Blasien. Over the next three years, they'll train as industrial mechanics, engineers, and mechatronics technicians, with several also enrolled in dual study programs
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Rep. Crockett Issues Letter to Justice Dept. A.G. Blanche, Civil Rights Asst. A.G. Dhillon
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, issued the following letter to U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General Blanche and Harmeet K. Dhillon, assistant attorney general of the civil rights division:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 02, 2026
Mr. Todd W. Blanche
Attorney General of the United States
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20
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Sanford TRF re-designated as Level 4 Trauma Hospital
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford TRF re-designated as Level 4 Trauma Hospital
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THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Health recently re-designated Sanford Thief River Falls as a Level 4 Trauma Hospital. Sanford Thief River Falls was first designated as a Level 4 Trauma Hospital in 2009.
Sanford Thief River Falls staff voluntarily participated in the intense designation process to b
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Swarthmore Welcomes Faculty Members to Campus for 2026-27 Academic Year
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news:
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Swarthmore Welcomes Faculty Members to Campus for 2026-27 Academic Year
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This fall, five Swarthmore faculty members begin tenure-track appointments: Five are receiving tenure-track appointments, one is moving from a regular part-time position to the tenure track, and three faculty members who previously held visiting assistant professor roles are receiving tenure-track appointments.
Faculty members rec
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Tiffany Applauds White House's Action to Delist Gray Wolves
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Tiffany Applauds White House's Action to Delist Gray Wolves
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WAUSAU, WI - Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) today applauded President Trump's executive action directing the Department of the Interior to determine whether gray wolves meet the criteria for removal from protections under the Endangered Species Act and begin the process of delisting them.
"The gray wolf has recovered, and the impacts
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Traditions Keeper program celebrates campus passions, builds community
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 4 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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New Traditions Keeper program celebrates campus passions, builds community
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The Traditions Keeper program launched with the arrival of first-year students for the current fall semester. Designed to encourage exploration and engagement as part of UW-Eau Claire's Vision 2030, the initiative challenges all Blugolds to complete or experience more than 125 traditions across nine categ
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U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Tony Wied for Wisconsin's Eighth District
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release:
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U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Tony Wied for Wisconsin's Eighth District
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Tony Wied for Wisconsin's Eighth District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities for American businesses and wor
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USGS Cooperative National Geologic Map Now Covers 50 States, U.S. Territories
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release:
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USGS Cooperative National Geologic Map Now Covers 50 States, U.S. Territories
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RESTON, Va. -The U.S. Geological Survey today released Version 2.0 of the Cooperative National Geologic Map, expanding coverage to include Alaska, Hawaii, and most U.S. territories.
This version is the first digital map to provide standardized geologic data for all 50 states and most territo
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