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Plane expert, octogenarian, man builds his third aircraft
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — There are plenty of old men in Pensacola who have an interest in airplanes. You might know one. But, there aren’t many old — or young, for that matter — men in town whose aeronautical knowledge can match the know-how of 88-year-old David Thatcher. His level of...
One swimmer dead, two hospitalized at McKinley Beach
MILWAUKEE (AP) — One person died and two others were hospitalized on Saturday night after they became distressed while swimming in Lake Michigan near Milwaukee's McKinley Beach. Rescue divers came to the swimmers' aid after receiving an emergency call that two people were struggling to swim, the Milwaukee...
For pandemic jobless, the only real certainty is uncertainty
CHICAGO (AP) — For three decades, Kelly Flint flourished as a corporate travel agent, sending everyone from business titans to oil riggers around the planet. Then came the worst pandemic in a century, leaving her jobless and marooned in an uncertain economy. Furloughed since March, Flint has dipped into...
For pandemic jobless, the only real certainty is uncertainty
CHICAGO (AP) — For three decades, Kelly Flint flourished as a corporate travel agent, sending everyone from business titans to oil riggers around the planet. Then came the worst pandemic in a century, leaving her jobless and marooned in an uncertain economy. Furloughed since March, Flint has dipped into...
DeSclafani , Suarez pace Reds past Brewers, 4-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Anthony DeSclafani allowed two singles over six scoreless innings and Eugenio Suarez hit a three-run homer to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night. Suarez put the Reds up 3-0 in the first with his second homer of the season. The Reds added...
COVID-19 death toll nears 1K; new high in positive cases
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin confirmed six new COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, bringing the statewide death toll to 996. The latest figures from the state Department of Health Services show there were 1,165 newly reported cases on Saturday, a single-day high that brings the state’s total to nearly...
Authorities: Kenosha police officer shot; suspect sought
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Authorities say a Kenosha police officer was shot early Saturday while investigating a possible illegal entry into a car. The Kenosha Police Department said in a statement the 30-year-old officer was transported to a hospital, and his injury is not believed to be life-threatening. It said...
Vote-by-mail worries: A 'leaky pipeline' in many states
BOSTON (AP) — Brace yourself for what’s expected to be the first U.S. presidential election conducted mostly by mail. It could be messy. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, voting by mail in a contactless and socially distant way seems like a no-brainer. States have made the option widely available --...
New wineries tout views, alter business plans amid pandemic
MUSCODA, Wis. (AP) — The ridge a few miles north of here holds 20 varieties of grapes, orchards filled with peach, apple, cherry, apricot and other fruit trees and one of the largest black current patches in the state. What sold Colleen and Aaron Halverson on this 81-acre property in southern Richland...
Mom with schizoaffective disorder works to end stigma
BELOIT, Wis. (AP) — “I want to help someone to not be scared of someone like me.” That’s what 37-year-old Dawn Paulson said about having schizoaffective disorder. After years of hospitalizations, Paulson has finally found the right medication and therapy to help her gain the stability...
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