Day: July 6, 2023

Wisconsin woman charged with pocketing up to $100K in Honor Flight donations

11:59 pm July 6, 2023

Prosecutors have charged a Wisconsin woman with pocketing tens of thousands of dollars in donations meant for a program that flies veterans to Washington, D.C. Joni Nogay of Cudahy was charged June 22 with felony theft in a business setting of between $10,000 and $100,000. She could face up to 10 years in prison and […]

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Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro chides GOP over late budget, urges cooperation in passing plan

11:57 pm July 6, 2023

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro called on the Republican-controlled Senate on Thursday to return to the Pennsylvania Capitol to finalize a state spending plan, as the state government neared a week without full spending authority. He disputed Republican accusations that he went back on his word about the $45 billion spending plan. Rather, Shapiro said it […]

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Wisconsin homeless man allegedly swung ax at woman over $40 bike repair

11:17 pm July 6, 2023

A Waukesha County, Wisconsin, homeless man was arrested after allegedly swinging an ax at a woman several times over a $40 bike repair. Kevin Brue, 51, was charged with second-degree reckless endangerment with a dangerous weapon and bail jumping. FOX 6 in Milwaukee reported that prosecutors claim the incident happened at a homeless encampment where […]

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Romania eyes F-16 training facility for NATO allies, Ukraine

11:10 pm July 6, 2023

Romania’s top defense body said in a meeting Thursday that the country aims to open a regional training hub for F-16 fighter jet pilots from fellow NATO countries and other partners, including Ukraine. The office of President Klaus Iohannis, who chaired the Supreme Council of National Defense meeting in Bucharest, said in a statement that […]

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WI officials drop fines for dance studio that hosted ‘Nutcracker’ performance during COVID

11:08 pm July 6, 2023

Health officials in Wisconsin have dropped a fine against a dance studio that staged a performance of “The Nutcracker” in December 2020 despite COVID-19 restrictions on mass gatherings. Public Health Madison and Dane County canceled the penalty pending against A Leap Above Dance on June 22, the Wisconsin State Journal reported Thursday. The studio is […]

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