11/03/2025

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge has put on hold his order that requires elections officials to verify the citizenship of all 3.6 million registered voters in the battleground state before the next statewide election in February. It now appears unlikely that the case will be resolved before elections in February and April. It may remain in limbo beyond the 2026 midterm election. The state Justice Department, headed by Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul, sought the stay while the case is being appealed. The attorney for two citizens who brought the lawsuit did not object while several other legal issues are pending.

11/03/2025

IRON COUNTY, MI - An accident on Halloween has claimed the life of a 60-year-old pedestrian in Iron County in the Central U.P. The woman, whose identity has not yet been released, was fatally struck by a vehicle on US-2 near Idlewild Road at approximately 10:15 a.m. The Iron County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident. The driver of the vehicle, a 43-year-old woman from Crystal Falls, was unharmed in the collision. This marks the second pedestrian fatality in the area in recent memory, raising concerns about road safety for those on foot. Authorities have not yet released details regarding the circumstances leading up to the accident, and the investigation is ongoing. Further information will be provided as it becomes available.

11/03/2025

LANSING - A report presented to Michigan lawmakers says the quality of special education services in the state can depend on where the student lives. The report says Michigan needs to reform the way it funds special education, saying the current model is inadequate, inequitable and fails to meet students' needs. The report by The Autism Alliance of Michigan and a regional educational service agency says the state's reimbursement model is tied to local property wealth. Schools in lower-income areas do not receive as much funding per student as those in higher-income areas. The report recommends the state increase its special education funding by $1.28 billion to $4.55 billion per year.