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Trump hits new low with $230M lawsuit vs. DoJ

A great many Americans today wonder, with good reason, whether America’s democracy can survive Donald Trump’s presidency. Now it’s becoming increasingly clear that another question we should all be asking is whether America can afford Trump’s presidency. The latest stunt from the most corruptly self-dealing president in U.S. history is astonishing even from him: Trump is suing the Justice Department for $230 million as compensation for the federal investigations into his campaign’s relationship with Russia before his first term and his hoarding of classified documents after ...

November if National Diabetes Awareness Month

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, an important time to raise awareness and promote healthier lifestyles to prevent and manage diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that causes high blood glucose or sugar. A hormone called insulin is needed to move the sugar but diabetes limits the body's ability to make enough insulin. When the body can't make enough insulin or uses the insulin the right way, sugar builds up in the blood. This can cause harm to your eyes, kidneys and nervous system. Bud here’s the thing. Over 37 million Americans have diabetes, and 1 in 5 of them don't know ...

Take time this weekend to check fire, CO alarms

The time of year has arrived when the region gets an extra hour Sunday — but also will have to adjust to the sun setting not long after 4:30 p.m. Central time. ReadyWisconsin has a suggestion for putting that added time Sunday to good use. As daylight saving time comes to an end Sunday morning, ReadyWisconsin encourages people to fall back on safety and emergency preparedness as well. “When clocks change twice a year, it’s the perfect time to check and refresh preparedness measures that keep us safe,” Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Greg Engle said in a news ...

AAA: Risks rise with Halloween being on a Friday night

While Halloween is traditionally one of the most dangerous nights of the year for both pedestrians and drivers, the risks could be even higher this year, AAA warns. The holiday falling on a Friday will create a hazardous mix: increased foot traffic from trick-or-treaters, more weekend parties and a greater likelihood of driving impaired. In 2023, half of all crash fatalities on Halloween night were alcohol related, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. AAA’s Crashes Hit Different campaign reminds drivers that impaired driving is among the four leading ...

Keeping animals healthy and safe this Halloween

Getting ready to celebrate Halloween? Make sure it doesn’t turn out to be a frightful night for pets, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development advises. “Considering the needs of our animals is important when making plans for Halloween to ensure they won’t have any unpleasant scares or additional stress,” State Veterinarian Dr. Nora Wineland said in a news release. “From keeping them away from the candy bowl to ensuring they have up-to-date identification, there are many precautions owners can take to keep their animals safe this Halloween.” MDARD ...

Emphasizing the importance of bats this Halloween week

Take a moment this week to consider a mammal that has struggled in this region in recent years: bats. As the only mammal capable of true flight — the others all glide — bats are not just unique and fascinating but also extremely important members of our natural world, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. “They are vital to many ecosystems and provide significant positive environmental, economic and public health benefits. For example, insectivorous (bug-eating) bats consume large numbers of agricultural pests, saving farmers and forest-owners billions of ...