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Funerals set for teacher, student killed in Wisconsin shooting

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Funerals have been set for the student and teacher who were shot and killed by a 15-year-old at a religious school in Wisconsin, while police on Thursday pursued their investigation into the motive. Abundant Life Christian School student Rubi Patricia Vergara, 14, of ...

Michigan school shooter loses bid to withdraw guilty plea in 4 deaths

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A judge Thursday refused to allow a Michigan school shooter to withdraw his guilty plea to two dozen charges, including terrorism and first-degree murder. Ethan Crumbley's appellate lawyers cited his mental health and other factors when he waived his right to trial at ...

LAPP gets $16K toward Antoine pocket park

IRON MOUNTAIN — Lake Antoine Park Partners got the vote of the Dickinson County 100-Plus Women Who Care in support of Phase II of the Sunset Beach project. The fourth-quarter funds of about $16,000 will assist with the development of the inclusive pocket park. “It’s very exciting — ...

Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate — days before a deadline when federal funding runs ...

Florence County OKs annual forest work plan

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Florence County Board on Tuesday authorized a forestry and parks work plan for 2025. The plan calls for 10 timber sales on about 600 acres of land. About 200 acres will be aspen regeneration cuts, with the balance being northern hardwoods, red oak and red pine ...

Niagara elementary Christmas program

School District of Niagara, Wis., students in 4-year-old kindergarten through second grade presented their Christmas program on Wednesday morning, with third through fifth grades performing in the afternoon. Appearing in the morning program, from left are students Anna Meyers, Maya Michaud and ...