CNN — The Supreme Court seemed to side with a former mail carrier, an evangelical Christian, who says the US Postal Service failed to accommodate his request to not work on Sundays. A lower court had ruled against the worker, Gerald Groff, holding that his request would cause an “undue …
Read More »GOP blocks Democratic effort to replace Feinstein on Judiciary panel
CNN — Republicans on Tuesday formally blocked a request from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee, something Democrats hoped to do in order to advance stalled judicial nominations. Senate Democrats are seeking to temporarily replace Feinstein on the powerful panel that …
Read More »Ralston 5th grader raises $2,000 for grieving teacher
The bond between a Ralston teacher and her fifth-grade student is stronger than ever. Janice Rhods is mourning her baby boy. He recently died after dealing with a rare heart issue. But about a month before, fifth-grade student Adrianna Case stepped up to help in a big way.It’s been about …
Read More »Horizon West Condo owners in Waukesha remember building scare one year later
WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) — Condo owners reunited today, exactly one year after police forced them to evacuate their Waukesha homes, for fear the building could collapse. Forty eight units are inside Horizon West Condos. The occupants recall feelings of uncertainty that cold night. Some elderly, some teens, home alone …
Read More »10-year-old upset over VR headset fatally shoots mother; charged as an adult
MILWAUKEE — A 10-year-old boy who shot and killed his 44-year-old mother last week in Milwaukee is being charged with first-degree homicide as an adult. According to a criminal complaint, the boy was allegedly mad at his mom for waking him up early and not letting him have something on …
Read More »Minneapolis fire crews respond to fire at boarded up apartment building
Fire officials said one person was injured after jumping from the second floor. MINNEAPOLIS — One person was injured after jumping from the second-floor window to escape a fire at a boarded up apartment building Saturday morning in Minneapolis. According to the Minneapolis Fire Department, multiple people were inside the …
Read More »Milwaukee Dancing Grannies planning return to Waukesha
One year later and emotions are still high. The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies lost four members of their community when a man drove through the Waukesha Christmas Parade in November 2021. He killed six people total that day and injured nearly 70 others. Walking in this parade again brings back memories …
Read More »High school football players gain new perspective helping veterans
The Calallen Wildcats football team may be preparing for the biggest game of the year on Friday, but some of the players are getting a little perspective from the charity work they’re doing. Heaters for heroes was started only a week ago when David Salinas Jr. of the United Veterans …
Read More »She made a promise to her husband to keep their tree farm going
WOOSTER, Ohio — For Rita Dush, Christmas trees hold many meanings. “Stewardship of the land, beauty, and happiness for families,” said Dush, owner of Pine Tree Barn in Wooster. At the barn, there is a list of different types of trees that take a while to grow. “It’s usually about …
Read More »Almost 200 animals rescued from puppy mill in Ocean County
Digital Brief: Dec. 3, 2022 (AM) Digital Brief: Dec. 3, 2022 (AM) 02:59 BRICK, N.J. (CBS) — Two people in Ocean County were arrested for animal cruelty and child endangerment Friday night, police say. Officers responded to a house in Ocean County following an anonymous complaint about a possible puppy …
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