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Wisconsin Supreme Court orders new legislative maps in redistricting case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:33:42 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned the latest drawn legislative maps on Friday and ordered that new district boundary lines be drawn.The ruling comes less than a year before the 2024 election in a battleground state where four of the six past presidential elections have been decided by fewer than 23,000 votes, and Republicans have built large majorities in the Legislature under maps they drew over a decade ago.The court ruled 4-3 in favor of Democrats who argued that the legislative maps are unconstitutional because districts drawn aren't contiguous. They also argued that the Supreme Court violated the separation of powers doctrine. Proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is coming soon “Because the current state legislative districts contain separate, detached territory and therefore violate the constitution’s contiguity requirements, we enjoin the Wisconsin Elections Commission from using the current legislative maps in future elect...

Proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is coming soon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:33:42 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans plan to unveil a proposal soon to legalize medical marijuana in the state and could vote on it sometime in 2024, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said.Republicans have been working behind closed doors for years on a medical marijuana bill. Along the way, they have rejected calls from Gov. Tony Evers and other Democrats to legalize all uses of marijuana, including medical and recreational.Vos, in an interview Wednesday, said the proposal will be limited and modeled after the medical marijuana law that had been in place in neighboring Minnesota before it moved to full legalization. Chicago officer helps deliver baby girl in Albany Park “It is not going to be widespread,” he said. “We are not going to have dispensaries on every corner in every city.”He said Assembly Republicans are on board in concept, but no one has seen the actual proposal yet. He expected to unveil it in January. Vos had said in April that he hoped to have t...

2 boys killed, 4 others injured after car fleeing police crashed in Wisconsin

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:33:42 GMT

DELAFIELD, Wis. (AP) — Two 10-year-old boys were killed and four other people were injured when a car fleeing a traffic stop crashed in southern Wisconsin, police said.The Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department said a deputy stopped the car for speeding and driving without license plates just before midnight Wednesday, but the driver sped away with five passengers in the vehicle.A police pursuit involving two deputies began in Pewaukee and ended miles away when the car was involved in a rollover crash in Delafield, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) west of Milwaukee, police said. Wisconsin man sentenced for causing creation and distribution of video showing monkey being tortured “The driver fled at such a high rate of speed that my deputies weren’t even in visual contact during the crash,” Sheriff Eric Severson said Thursday.Two 10-year-old boys died in the one-car crash, while two girls, ages 14 and 6, were hospitalized in critical condition, police said. A 29-year-old man who was the...

Trump rails after poll shows Haley within 4 points in New Hampshire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:33:42 GMT

A poll released this week found Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley trails former President Trump by 4 points in New Hampshire, prompting online outrage from the former president.According to a December survey by American Research Group Inc. asking voters who their preference was in the Republican presidential primary, Trump earned 33 percent support.Haley earned 29 percent, a significant milestone for the former U.N. ambassador, who appears to have been gaining ground on Trump’s steady lead in the state; the gap between her and the former president was well within the poll's margin of error of 4 points. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie earned 13 percent in the survey, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis received 6 percent support and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy brought in 5 percent.Haley showed confidence this week, saying Trump is “getting nervous” about her rising support in the polls, citing a new ad that targets her.A spokesperson for Haley said it is clear that “th...

North Central RB Joe Sacco lands on AP Division III All-America team

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:33:42 GMT

Quarterback Zac Boyes, who led Cortland to its first national championship, and running back Joe Sacco from national runner-up North Central highlighted The Associated Press Division III All-America Team announced Friday.Boyes had 349 yards passing and 123 rushing in Cortland's 38-37 victory against North Central in the title game last week. He was joined on the first team by teammates Cody Aikey, an offensive lineman, and Cole Burgess, a wide receiver.North Central, which won national titles in 2022 and 2019, had five players chosen first-team All-America, more than any other school. Joining Sacco, who ran for 1,661 yards, were offensive linemen Jeske Maples and Jarod Thornton, receiver DeAngelo Hardy and receiver Joey Lombardi, who was selected as an all-purpose player. Justin Fields reflects on his Bears legacy, fans, fashion, pre-game music and more Maples and Hardy are All-Americans for the second straight season, along with Mount Union receiver Wayne Ruby and defensive end R...

Scorecard: Where Austin falls short, is making progress on its 10-year housing plan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:33:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The 2022 Strategic Housing Blueprint Scorecard -- which tracks progress of Austin's 10-year housing plan -- is out. This scorecard marks the halfway point in the city's comprehensive plan. In 2017, Austin City Council set forward lofty housing goals, called the Strategic Housing Blueprint. Every year, HousingWorks Austin collects data to show how close the city is to meeting those goals, called the Strategic Housing Blueprint Scorecard. Awais Azhar, the deputy director of HousingWorks Austin, explained the latest report as having a "mixed bag of results."Previous reporting: Austinites voted for more affordable housing. Where did your money go?Austin voted for a record housing bond. Here’s where the first $20 million are goingTexas spends less on housing than most states. 5 solutions that could helpThe good The City of Austin is exceeding its goal of creating new housing within a half mile of Imagine Austin centers or corridors. That means housing in areas ...

Texas prepares for thunderstorms, heavy rainfall ahead of holiday weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:33:42 GMT

Editor’s note: The above video shows KXAN’s morning headlines for Friday, Dec. 22, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) has prepared state emergency response resources at the direction of Gov. Greg Abbott, according to a press release.The move was in preparation for thunderstorms with heavy rainfall that is expected to move across Texas over the holiday weekend. KXAN First Warning Weather forecast Texans driving over the weekend were urged to use caution on roadways and monitor local weather forecast information.TDEM said roads may be slick from excessive water, so drivers should be extremely careful of any water on roads or in creeks, streams, storm drains or other areas.“Never attempt to cross flowing streams or drive across flooded roadways and always observe road barricades placed for your protection. Remember, turn around don’t drown,” TDEM said.Check Texas road conditions here.Texans should prepare for impacts from the wet weather by making ...

Movie review: Mike White’s touch helps make ‘Migration’ worthwhile journey

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:33:42 GMT

You can learn a lot about yourself — and those closest to you — on vacation. That’s the animus behind the blockbuster HBO series “The White Lotus,” and it’s also the major theme of the new family animated film “Migration.” An odd comparison, perhaps, but it all makes perfect sense when you consider both projects happen to be written by Mike White. He’s taken this notion about the transformative power of travel from his award-winning prestige TV series and transplanted it to a kid-friendly animated film about a family of ducks who finally decide to take an annual migration away from their cozy pond to see what they can see.Kumail Nanjiani voices Mack, the anxious and overprotective patriarch of the Mallard family, content to let his family stay put in the safety of their pond, far away from sharp heron beaks. He emphasizes his paranoid worldview with terrifying bedtime stories for his kids, Dax (Caspar Jennings) and Gwen (Tresi Gazal), but when a family of seabirds traveling south to...

What took Vikings so long to turn to running back Ty Chandler?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:33:42 GMT

Ty Chandler talked about seizing the moment last Sunday after the Vikings’ 27-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Though the young running back would have preferred a win more than anything else, he had to settle for a performance that saw him rush for 132 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries in the first start of his career.“He’s got juice,” quarterback Nick Mullens said. “It’s what we want from a running back.”Chandler’s explosiveness has been on display ever since the Vikings selected him in the 2022 NFL Draft. His talent was undeniable from the first time he stepped foot on the field. He simply had to work on some of the fundamentals in his game.After practicing patience with Chandler over the past couple of seasons — too much patience as far as large portions of the fan base was concerned — the Vikings finally took Chandler’s training wheels off last weekend with fellow running back Alexander Mattison working through an ankle injury...

Lions at Vikings: What to know ahead of Week 16 matchup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:33:42 GMT

What to know when the Vikings host the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon:Lions at VikingsWhen: 12 p.m. SundayWhere: U.S. Bank StadiumTV: FOXRadio: KFANLine: Lions – 3.0Over/Under: 47.5Keys for the Vikings— The best way for the Vikings to defend this weekend will be by pressuring Lions quarterback Jared Goff. It will be on defensive coordinator Brian Flores to draw up exotic blitz packages that make Goff uncomfortable in the pocket. In the past, Goff has shown that he can be affected by pressure in his face.— On the flip side, the Vikings should be able to attack the Lions downfield when they’re on offense. The last time the teams met, star receiver Justin Jefferson dominated with more than 200 yards receiving. If he can make a similar impact this time, the Vikings will have a pretty good chance at an upset victory.Keys for the Lions— If the Vikings are going to try to pressure Goff, the Lions need to counter by running the ball with regularity. The running back combo of vetera...