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4 Law Enforcement Officers Killed In Shooting At Charlotte, North Carolina, Residence, 4 Other Officers Shot And Injured

Four officers were killed in a shooting while attempting to serve a warrant at a home in Charlotte, North Carolina, including one deputy US marshal and two local task force officers, authorities say.

A total of eight law enforcement officers were shot during the incident, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings said at a Monday evening news conference. He described the shooting as “the most tragic one” he had been involved with in his 32-year-long law enforcement career.

How To Fix The Country’s $34 Trillion Debt Problem — And Why It’s So Hard

As the national debt has risen to more than $34 trillion and counting, Washington remains deeply divided on what to do about it.

Here are some ideas lawmakers have proposed to lower that number — and why it’s an issue.

Pro-Palestinian Columbia Students Occupy Academic Building

Pro-Palestinian student protesters at Columbia University early Tuesday entered the same campus building that students advocating for racial justice occupied in the 1960s, a significant escalation at the elite institution that launched dozens of campus demonstrations across the world.

“We will not leave until Columbia meets every one of our demands,” one of the students yelled from a balcony window. The demands include university divestment from Israel, disclosure of Columbia investments and protections for protesters.

Walmart Launches Biggest Store Brand In 20 Years

Walmart is making a play for millennials who want oat milk, gluten-free products and hot honey with the launch of its largest store brand in 20 years.

Retailers are doubling down on budget-friendly store brands to drive sales. More Americans have been turning to store brands to save money as they continue to deal with sticker shock over high prices.

Feds Testing Ground Beef Sold Where Dairy Cows Were Stricken By Bird Flu

The government is now testing samples of ground beef sold in retail stores in the nine states where outbreaks of highly virulent bird flu have occurred in dairy cows, while offering assurances that U.S. meat is safe, the USDA said on Monday.

The effort comes after samples of pasteurized milk from around the country tested positive for inactive remnants of the virus known as H5N1, with those samples taken after the the virus was confirmed in dairy herds in nine states: Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota and Texas.

'This Is Urgent': University Of Wisconsin Students In Milwaukee And Madison Protest War In Gaza

Students, staff, and members of the public organized a pro-Palestinian rally and encampment at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and Madison campuses.

Hundreds of protesters chanted as they marched through UWM's campus on Monday. Organizers called on UWM to be transparent about where its foundation sends money and to divest from any company that is pro-Israel and profiting off of the conflict. They also criticized the U.S. government's involvement in the war.

Governor Evers Kicks Off "Pothole Patrol" In Menomonie

Governor Tony Evers visited Menomonie Monday afternoon, kicking off this year's "Pothole Patrol."

The statewide tour involves Evers visiting cities across Wisconsin, filling potholes and sharing what his administration is doing for the roads.

In Menomonie, Evers patched holes along Dairyland Road.

City Brewery Fined For Foul Smells

The La Crosse Board of Public Works levied a daily fine against City Brewery for failure of compliance in dealing with their discharge of hydrogen sulfide.

The chemical also known as "swamp gas" or "sewer gas" is generated and released from the brewery. The company has addressed the problem over the years, but most recently with temporary fixes.

More Wisconsin Workers Died On The Job In 2022 Than Any Year Since 2006

More Wisconsinites died at work in 2022 than in any year since 2006, reversing a three-year trend of declining workplace fatalities.

That’s according to a new report from the national AFL-CIO that examined workplace fatalities across the country.

The report found that Wisconsin had 125 workplace deaths in 2022. The last time the state had 125 workers die on the job was in 2006. The state’s most recent previous highs came in 2013 and 2018, when 114 workers died on the job.

DNR: 2024 Spring Hearing Statewide Results Now Available

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the 2024 Spring Hearing questions and results are now available.

More than 18,800 people responded to the 2024 Spring Hearing questionnaire either in person April 8 or online April 10-13. The results and questions are available on the DNR website.