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Due to the 2024 flood and decrease in student enrollment, the City of Rock Valley and Storm Lake school district are considering raising their property taxes.
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Angela Major/Wisconsin Public RadioA Wisconsin university is using augmented reality to show staff from meat processing plants and farmers what it's like to look through the eyes of livestock. -
Sierra Pfeifer/Harvest Public MediaRefugees and other immigrants are no longer eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, as states implement a federal rule change. The restriction is one of many moves that has made it harder for immigrants to access federal benefits. -
Mike Mozart/FlickrThe Supreme Court will examine claims that allege Bayer failed to include a cancer risk warning on its popular weedkiller. If Bayer wins, it could prevent others from suing over the failure to provide health warnings. -
Calen Moore/Kansas News ServiceTumbleweeds have taken over the High Plains. They thrive so well that they are part of the culture of the West. But this ample supply of blowing weeds can hurt farm yields, wreak havoc on neighborhoods and cause fire dangers.
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Lebanon says at least 54 health workers are among more than 1,400 people killed by Israel during the current invasion. Human rights groups say first responders are being targeted — something Israel denies. -
Having "brutally honest conversations" about money can bring couples closer together, says Vivian Tu, a financial educator. She shares questions to ask your partner at every relationship stage. -
The explosion of online gambling and sports betting, as well as the advertising behind it, is attracting a growing number of young people, most of them boys.
