Wisconsin Governor Signals He Won’t Sign Bill to Fight PFAS February 23, 2024 By Todd Richmond MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signaled Wednesday that he has no intention of signing a Republican bill...
Summer-Like Conditions Lead to First Wisconsin Tornadoes in February February 14, 2024 By Todd Richmond and Scott Bauer EVANSVILLE, Wis. (AP) — The first tornadoes ever recorded in Wisconsin in the usually frigid month of February tore through...
Wisconsin Halts Development of Groundwater Standards for PFAS Chemicals Due to Excessive Compliance Costs December 22, 2023 By Todd Richmond MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Excessive compliance costs have forced Wisconsin regulators to stop developing standards limiting so-called forever chemicals in...
Groups Argue Wisconsin Regulators Can’t Make Factory Farms Obtain Preemptive Pollution Permits July 18, 2023 By Todd Richmond MADISON, Wis. (AP) __ Wisconsin regulators can`t legally impose environmental regulations on factory farms before they become operational, two farm...
Chicago Flooding a Reminder of Vulnerability of Major Cities During Extreme Weather July 6, 2023 By Todd Richmond and Olga R. Rodriguez Heavy rains that flooded Chicago neighborhoods, rendered freeways impassable and wreaked havoc on NASCAR street races downtown Sunday are serving...
Republican Wisconsin Lawmakers Propose Plan to Combat PFAS Pollution June 7, 2023 By Todd Richmond MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Republican legislators have proposed a sweeping new plan to address PFAS pollution that would create grants...
Wisconsin Republicans Propose $125M to Combat PFAS Pollution May 24, 2023 By Todd Richmond and Scott Bauer MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin Republicans on Thursday announced plans to put $125 million aside to combat pollution from so-called...
Wisconsin Regulators Settle Wastewater Suit with Large Dairy Farm May 17, 2023 By Todd Richmond One of Wisconsin’s largest dairy operations has reached a settlement with state environmental regulators to that calls for the company...
Mississippi River Flooding Prompts Evacuations, Sandbagging in Iowa April 28, 2023 By Todd Richmond and Scott McFetridge DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Some residents along the swelling Upper Mississippi River evacuated their homes this week while others...
Father of Wisconsin 12-Year-Old Sues Over Officer’s Neck Restraint February 9, 2023 By Todd Richmond MADISON, Wis. (AP) – An Illinois man has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that an off-duty police officer improperly restrained...