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SNAP runs out of money Saturday. States now must figure out how to feed millions of people

SNAP runs out of money Saturday. States now must figure out how to feed millions of people

Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. Updated Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. The federal...

Owner:  Pasadena City College, American Public Media Group & American Government
Marion business excited after winning 2025 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’ contest

Marion business excited after winning 2025 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’ contest

MARION, Wis. (WBAY) - A small community is receiving recognition in a big way. Marion-based manufacturer 1000 Island Airboats is this year’s winner of the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” contest. It’s been a whirlwind 24 hours for the company,...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Wisconsin mother of boy with cancer shares fears of food insecurity as potential FoodShare funding pause looms
Ohio considering legislation to regulate kratom; Here’s what other states did

Ohio considering legislation to regulate kratom; Here’s what other states did

COLUMBUS — As Ohio lawmakers consider legislation to regulate natural kratom and ban its synthetic derivative, they join several states that are also grappling with how to regulate these products. Senate Bill 299, sponsored by state Sen. Louis...

Owner:  Newhouse family
363 coaches at institutions in Milwaukee County earned $132,213 on average in 2024

363 coaches at institutions in Milwaukee County earned $132,213 on average in 2024

Michael R. Lovell President at Marquette University | Official websiteMichael R. Lovell President at Marquette University | Official website Milwaukee County's 363 coaches earned an average salary of $132,213 in 2024, according to the U.S....

Owner:  Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron
Wisconsin Faces Gas Price Surge Amid Ongoing Federal Shutdown

Wisconsin Faces Gas Price Surge Amid Ongoing Federal Shutdown

Wisconsin, USA — As the federal government shutdown enters its 22nd day, Wisconsinites are feeling the pinch, especially at the gas pump. The average price of gasoline rose to $2.80 per gallon on October 22, marking a $0.10 increase in just a...

Owner:  Non-transparent
Wisconsin lawmakers push nuclear energy as solution to rising power demands

Wisconsin lawmakers push nuclear energy as solution to rising power demands

MADISON, Wis. (Gray) - At Realta Fusion in Stoughton, a prototype fusion reactor constantly whirrs. The UW-Madison startup will be the key to a clean energy future, according to Co-Founder Keiran Furlong. “What Detroit was in the 1950s to the...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Wisconsin utility disconnection moratorium starts on November 1

Wisconsin utility disconnection moratorium starts on November 1

EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - The state moratorium on utility disconnections starts in a few weeks, and Xcel Energy is urging customers to get in touch. Between November 1 and April 15, the statewide utility disconnection is in effect, meaning energy...

Owner:  Byron Allen
Gov. Evers Proclaims Financial Planning Month in Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Proclaims Financial Planning Month in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), in partnership with the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI), today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed October as Financial Planning Month in Wisconsin....

Owner:  Jeramey Jannene & Dave Reid
D3 College Volleyball: 3 Must-Watch Games This Week

D3 College Volleyball: 3 Must-Watch Games This Week

The 2025 college volleyball season is entering the final stretch and for D3, that means there's plenty of can't-miss games to enjoy on FloCollege as the margin for error gets smaller and the stakes rise. This week is no different, with a few games...

Owner:  Mark Floreani
5 questions Ducks will have to answer in Week 9 against Wisconsin
ICE’s Manitowoc raid exposes Wisconsin’s dependence, disregard for immigrant workers

ICE’s Manitowoc raid exposes Wisconsin’s dependence, disregard for immigrant workers

On the morning of Sept. 25, ICE invaded the homes of Wisconsin residents in Manitowoc County, detaining 24 alleged immigrants who entered the country illegally. Manitowoc County is a community in eastern Wisconsin with a population of about 80,000...

Owner:  University of Wisconsin-Madison
Wisconsin religious exemption upheld for Catholic Charities now back in court

Wisconsin religious exemption upheld for Catholic Charities now back in court

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Wisconsin’s attorney general has asked the state’s high court to consider invalidating a key religious exemption to the state’s unemployment program that has been used by faith-based organizations across Wisconsin and...

Owner:  The Cathedral Foundation/CR Media
Wisconsin Senators Hold Hearing On GOP Leader’s New Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill, With Plan To Vote On It ‘Fairly Quickly’

Wisconsin Senators Hold Hearing On GOP Leader’s New Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill, With Plan To Vote On It ‘Fairly Quickly’

Wisconsin senators on Wednesday took up a newly filed Republican-led bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the state. Just one week after Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R) and Sen. Patrick Testin (R) filed the legislation, the Senate...

Owner:  Thomas Angell
Milwaukee suburb reviews 119-unit senior housing proposal

Milwaukee suburb reviews 119-unit senior housing proposal

WAUKESHA, Wis. — Officials reviewed plans for a new senior housing development near the border of Waukesha and Pewaukee, which could include future additional housing and commercial development. The Waukesha Plan Commission met Wednesday to...

Owner:  Russ Roenick & Ken Firtel
1000 Island Airboats wins WMC's Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin award for 2025

1000 Island Airboats wins WMC's Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin award for 2025

Kurt Bauer President & CEO at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Official websiteKurt Bauer President & CEO at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Official website Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), together with Johnson Financial Group,...

Owner:  Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron
OpenAI, Oracle named as users of $15B Wisconsin data center

OpenAI, Oracle named as users of $15B Wisconsin data center

The Blueprint OpenAI and Oracle partner on $15B data centers campus in Port Washington, Wis. Project to create 4,000 construction and 1,000 long-term jobs. Campus will use clean energy, closed-loop cooling, and restore local water. City plans tax...

Owner:  Russ Roenick & Ken Firtel
Coolest thing made in Wisconsin named for 2025
Wisconsin seeks to end religious tax exemption after Supreme Court loss to Catholic group

Wisconsin seeks to end religious tax exemption after Supreme Court loss to Catholic group

An aerial view of the downtown area of Madison, Wisconsin. | PixabayWisconsin is looking to eliminate a religious tax exemption altogether rather than grant one to a Catholic charity organization that the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in...

Owner:  Christopher Chou
7 events to check out across Wisconsin Oct. 24-26

7 events to check out across Wisconsin Oct. 24-26

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -Here’s a look at the 7 big events happening across Wisconsin this weekend. It’s the last weekend to see the fall colors from a different perspective. You can catch a ride on the chairlift at Granite Peak Ski Area and...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.

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