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Applicants sought for Wisconsin District III Court of Appeals

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MADISON — Applicants are being sought for the Court of Appeals – District III to fill a vacancy being created by Judge Lisa K. Stark’s retirement, effective Dec. 28, Gov. Tony Evers’ office announced. The new judge will complete a term that ends July 31, 2029. District III consists of Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Forest, Iron, Kewaunee, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Shawano, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vilas ...

Historical society to highlight Niagara river bluffs over 2 days

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NIAGARA, Wis. — The towering bluffs along the Menominee River will be celebrated this weekend as the Niagara Area Historical Society brings back one of its popular special events. The two-day Bluffs of Niagara festivities will feature an art exhibit, a bonfire and storytelling, Sherman ...

IM ordinance takes aim at repeated false fire alarms

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IRON MOUNTAIN — A public hearing is scheduled for Oct. 5 as Iron Mountain City Council prepares to adopt an ordinance that penalizes businesses for repeated false fire alarms. Mayor Dale Alessandrini said the ordinance is directed at “places that don’t want to fix their fire alarm systems.” During a rolling 12-month period, there would be no charge for up to three false alarms. The fourth, however, draws a $100 fee; the fifth, $200; and for each subsequent false alarm it’s $400. Director of Police and Fire Services Jeff Solka requested the ordinance during an Aug. 17 meeting ...

Skyrocketing diesel prices rattle GOP as midterm elections near

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Diesel fuel, which powers the global economy and the American heartland, is hitting record prices as the war in the Middle East intensifies, leaving Republican candidates reeling and contemplating extreme steps that economists warn could only increase pain for consumers. Republicans in ...

FBI leads probe into fire at Line 5 reroute in Wisconsin

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation is leading a probe into a fire that occurred last Thursday at a drilling site for Enbridge’s reroute of its Line 5 oil and gas pipeline in northern Wisconsin. The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office and the Ashland Fire Department were called to a fire ...

Heads of AI firms make plea to UN for controls

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The heads of major artificial intelligence firms pleaded with the United Nations on Wednesday to set controls over the burgeoning technology they are designing in order to save the world — or, at least, its people. "If managed poorly, I even believe AI could be a ...