Michigan and Wisconsin will elect new governors today as polls open at 7 a.m. and remain open until 8 p.m. for the midterm elections. As of 7 a.m. Monday, more than 2.3 million Michiganders had already cast absentee ballots or voted early in person, about 31% of all active registered voters, ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in midterm races across the country are seeking to capitalize on souring perceptions of President Donald Trump to gain seats in Congress and tip the balance of power in their favor as his approval ratings have plummeted during his second term. One of the most ...
Buses of Milwaukee Brewers players move through downtown Milwaukee on Friday as the city celebrates the team’s first World Series title, won Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The parade at one point passed in front of a mural of longtime Brewers announcer, the late Bob Uecker. It ...
Anglers won’t be able to catch as many lake trout in the Apostle Islands region of Lake Superior after the Natural Resources Board approved a 15% cut in the harvest. The cut comes as the population of lake trout is at its lowest point in three decades, according to state data. The ...
Wisconsin has passed groundwater standards for so-called forever chemicals known as PFAS. After previous failed attempts, the policymaking board for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve standards for six PFAS substances. State health ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Upper Peninsula’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.3% in September as data from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget showed 1,000 fewer workers unemployed than in August. “Michigan labor markets showed expected unemployment rate declines during September,” said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. “Regional payroll job gains reflected seasonal hiring as schools resumed for the fall semester.” The U.P.’s September jobless rate was down 0.7 percentage ...
