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SD public defense duties shift from counties to state; SCOTUS appears skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companies; Trump lawyers say he can't make bond; new scholarships aim to connect class of 2024 to high-demand jobs.

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The SCOTUS weighs government influence on social media, and who groups like the NRA can do business with. Biden signs an executive order to advance women's health research and the White House tells Israel it's responsible for the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production, Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals and California's extreme swing from floods to drought has some thinking it's time to turn rural farm parcels into floodplains.

WI: Philanthropy

Willie Nelson, shown above at Farm Aid 2018, organized the first Farm Aid along with Neil Young and John Mellencamp in 1985. (Brian Bruner/Bruner Photo)
2019 Farm Aid in WI Highlights Family Farmers' Struggles

EAST TROY, Wis. — Farm Aid is coming to Wisconsin next week to promote family farming. The music festival backed by Neil Young, Willie Nelson …

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PHOTO: Wisconsin cancer survivor Kelly Krohn, shown here with her fiancee Scott, getting ready for the Making Strides Milwaukee walk, has become one of the top fundraisers in the Midwest for the American Cancer Society. Photo courtesy of Krohn.
WI Cancer Survivor One of Midwest’s Top Fundraisers

WEST ALLIS, Wis. - Kelly Krohn, West Allis, is a very active mom, a Stage 3 cancer survivor and one of the leading fundraisers for the American …

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Wisconsin has a tradition of observing Veterans Day both the Friday before the official holiday, and again on Monday. (Logo of state Department of Veterans Affairs used with permission.)
Wisconsin Celebrates Veterans Day Early

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin likes to get a jump on Veterans Day celebrations, and there's a big event planned for 11 a.m. today at the state …

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PHOTO: A recent survey shows 80% of teachers spend their own money to help children from families who can't afford back-to-school basics.  (Photo courtesy of WI Dept. of Public Instruction)
Back to School Means Big Spending for Teachers

OSHKOSH, Wis. - As 872,000 Wisconsin public school students return to the classroom today, many rely on the generosity of their 58,000 teachers to …

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College in WI for Iraqi Refugees

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. - When the fall semester begins, Wisconsin college students may be learning about the war in Iraq from young adults who have lived …

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WI Charities: The Pinch That Stole Christmas

Madison, WI - The economic meltdown means that a lot of Wisconsin nonprofit organizations are hurting this holiday season. Mike McCabe, director of …

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GOP Sends Care Packages from St. Paul to Gustav Evacuees

St. Paul, MN - There's been a big change of plans for the "Grand Old Party's" grand ol' party in Minnesota. After scaling back the first day of the …

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In the Season for Giving, Food Banks Facing Extra Need

Milwaukee, WI – The holiday season and the end of the tax year make this month one of the top times for charitable giving, and food banks in …

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