Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a historic increase of 35% in the firearm homicide rate, resulting in the highest firearm homicide rate in more than 25 years. This, along with increases in firearm suicide rates for some groups, has widened racial, ethnic, and other disparities, according to a new CDC Vital Signs analysis.
According to a Politico report, the draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide. Wisconsin’s abortion ban passed in 1849 and made unenforceable by Roe, would not take hold until the majority opinion is published.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A draft opinion circulated among Supreme Court justices suggests that earlier this year a majority of them had thrown support behind overturning the 1973 case Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion nationwide. That's according to a report…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tyler Jacob, a Winona, Minn., native living in Ukraine whom Russian soldiers had detained has been released, according to U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKBT)- The White House is moving to a new phase of pandemic response. According to the CDC, the number of new cases, hospitalizations, and…
President Joe Biden described events now underway in Ukraine as "the beginning…
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — A National Education Association poll finds more than half of teachers are considering quitting, and the pool of…
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Bob Saget's family says the actor-comedian died last month in Florida from an accidental blow to the head. Citing authorities, the family says that Saget struck the back of his head on an unknown surface and…
SWORDS, Ireland (WKBT) — Trane Technologies, a global climate corporation, has been named to the Fortune magazine "World’s Most Admired Companies" list for the 10th consecutive year. Contributing to the honor for Trane Technologies, which is headquartered in Swords and…
NEWTOWN, Pa. (WKBT) — Even as the GOAT debate continues to rage about NFL quarterbacks, a new survey opened another can of worms: Who are the sorest losers? Drum roll, please, to reveal a couple of old goats (by…
