Sep 14 Watch 8:34 A look at the regional theaters fighting to save their historic art form By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Regional theater has been a glory of the American cultural scene for many decades, bringing great plays and musicals to audiences in cities all across the country. But the pandemic and a host of other societal shifts have led to… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 5:04 What led to the rat population boom and how cities are responding By Courtney Norris, Shoshana Dubnow Rats, the furry nuisance that once was a sometimes issue, have become a bigger problem over the pandemic years. Courtney Norris and Dorothy Hastings explore what led to the rise in the rat population. Continue watching
Sep 14 Planned Parenthood to resume offering abortions in Wisconsin next week after court ruling By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Planned Parenthood says that it will resume offering abortions in Wisconsin next week after a judge ruled that an 1849 law that seemingly banned the procedure actually didn’t apply to abortions. Continue reading
Sep 14 Biden administration restores power of states, Native American tribes to block projects that endanger waterways By Matthew Daly, Associated Press States and Native American tribes will have greater authority to block energy projects such as natural gas pipelines that could pollute rivers and streams under a final rule issued Thursday by the Biden administration. Continue reading
Sep 14 Republican-led Wisconsin Senate votes to fire nonpartisan official amid 2020 election misinformation By Harm Venhuizen, Associated Press Democrats say the vote on Thursday to oust nonpartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe was held improperly, and will go to court. Continue reading
Sep 14 In recording, a Seattle police officer joked after woman's death. He says remarks were misunderstood By Gene Johnson, Associated Press Daniel Auderer responded to the crash scene where another officer killed Jaahnavi Kandula, 23, in a crosswalk. Afterward, Auderer was recorded joking that Kandula's life had "limited value" and the city should "just write a check."… Continue reading
Sep 14 Disbarred South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh makes first appearance in court since his murder trial By James Pollard, Associated Press Disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh has appeared publicly for the first time since a murder trial where he was found guilty of fatally shooting his wife and youngest son. Continue reading
Sep 13 4 former Memphis cops plead not guilty to civil rights charges in Tyre Nichols beating By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Four former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal civil rights charges in the violent beating and death of Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop nine months ago. Continue reading
Sep 13 Hurricane watch issued in Maine as rain-soaked New England braces for Lee By Michael Casey, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press The National Hurricane Center has issued a hurricane watch for portions of Maine and a tropical storm watch for a large area of coastal New England as Hurricane Lee heads to the region. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 6:49 What autoworkers are demanding as strike against Detroit's 'Big 3' looms By Laura Barrón-López, Shoshana Dubnow Nearly 150,000 auto workers could soon go on strike against the Big Three automakers in the U.S. The United Auto Workers are pushing for big changes, but the manufacturers say the costly transition to electric vehicles makes it too difficult… Continue watching