Quinn Clark

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Quinn Clark

Starting May 7, everyone 18 and older will be required to have a to fly domestically or enter federal buildings. But what if you've recently moved? Even if you have a REAL ID from another state, you'll still need to start over — resubmitting identity documents like your birth certificate, proof of residency, and any records of name changes — to get one in Wisconsin. Rita McCauley said she learned that the hard way.

1 week ago | jsonline.com | Quinn Clark

Starting May 7, everyone 18 and older will be required to have a to fly domestically or enter federal buildings. But what if you've recently moved? Even if you have a REAL ID from another state, you'll still need to start over — resubmitting identity documents like your birth certificate, proof of residency, and any records of name changes — to get one in Wisconsin. Rita McCauley said she learned that the hard way.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Quinn Clark

Wisconsin Head Start programs have received less than half the federal funding expected this year compared to the same time last year — a drop of more than $35 million that would have supported early child care services for low-income families. According to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Head Start programs in the state received $68 million in federal funding between January 1 and April 15 in 2024.

4 weeks ago | jsonline.com | Quinn Clark

Quinn ClarkMilwaukee Journal SentinelAfter three months of fostering a dog named Chip, Jessica Rodriguez knew she loved the pit bull mix and his giant, sloppy smile. But she'd realized soon after taking him in from rescue group Misfit Mutt Crue MKE that she needed help managing his aggression toward other dogs. After providing a single training session that resulted in Chip attacking another dog, the group told Rodriguez that if she couldn't keep him, Chip would need to be euthanized.

4 weeks ago | jsonline.com | Quinn Clark

Quinn ClarkMilwaukee Journal SentinelIn the first week of January, more than 100 dogs were dropped off at the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission. And as of April, the publicly-funded shelter is still operating near capacity. "We have been full of dogs for almost two years, which is traditionally unheard of in sheltering," said MADACC Executive Director Karen Sparapani. That is putting strain on the whole system, said Sparapani, including the need for more foster volunteers.