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Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Approval of Donald Trump's presidency nearly evenly split in Wisconsin, Marquette poll says
MADISON — Five months into President Donald Trump's second term, Wisconsin voters remain nearly evenly split on how the president is handling the job. Forty-seven percent of registered Wisconsin voters approve of Trump's handling of the presidency thus far, while 52% disapprove, according to a new poll from the Marquette University Law School. The president is underwater among Democrats and independents; 98% of Democrats disapprove of his job performance and 59% of independents disapprove. Meanwhile, 90% of Republicans approve of Trump's approach. That's largely unchanged from the last time Marquette polled voters on the president's job approval, in February, when 48% of the state's registered voters backed his handling of the job while 51% disapproved. At this point in Trump's first term, 41% of registered Wisconsin voters approved of the way he was doing his job, and 51% disapproved. A plurality of voters in Wisconsin supported Trump in the 2024 presidential election, delivering about 29,000 more votes to Trump than to former Vice President Kamala Harris. Wisconsin was one of seven swing states to deliver victories for Trump in 2024. He won the Badger State in 2016 and lost it in 2020. Voters were surveyed June 13-19, before the U.S. bombed three Iranian nuclear sites, inserting itself directly into Israel's military campaign against Iran. Jessie Opoien can be reached at This developing story will be updated. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Trump approval nearly evenly split in Wisconsin, Marquette poll says
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Veterans who served our country also deserve a monthlong celebration
While I have no issue recognizing and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, I am wondering why an entire month is set aside each year? After all, we have Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day, Mother's Day, and even one day is set aside to celebrate the birth of our country. Why is this particular community worthy of a month long celebration? Surely, veterans who have served or lost their life in service to this country deserve as much as this group. Pam Schuldt, Milwaukee Opinion: We asked readers about wake boats on Wisconsin lakes. Here's what you said. Opinion: Not flying pride flag an act of acquiescence by Wisconsin Historical Society Here are some tips to get your views shared with your friends, family, neighbors and across our state: Please include your name, street address and daytime phone. Generally, we limit letters to 200 words. Cite sources of where you found information or the article that prompted your letter. Be civil and constructive, especially when criticizing. Avoid ad hominem attacks, take issue with a position, not a person. We cannot acknowledge receipt of submissions. We don't publish poetry, anonymous or open letters. Each writer is limited to one published letter every two months. All letters are subject to editing. Write: Letters to the editor, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 330 E. Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 500, Milwaukee, WI, 53202. Fax: (414)-223-5444. E-mail: jsedit@ or submit using the form that can be found on the on the bottom of this page. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Why is the LGBTQ+ community worthy of a monthlong celebration?
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
We are listening to our readers and our community; tell us what you think
Good things happen when you listen. To your gut, your heart, your parents and, especially, your community. In our newsroom, we talk often about two imperatives: Be connected and be essential. Listening is a key element of both. That's why we recently had a team at the first-ever Milwaukee Intertribal Circle Spring Powwow and you will find us at Milwaukee's Juneteenth Day celebration on June 19. If you spot us — just north of Burleigh Street, on the east side of Martin Luther King Drive — we hope you'll stop by for a chance to meet some of our journalists, share your thoughts on our coverage and even snap a selfie. There are many other ways to engage with us as well, as we work to create an ongoing conversation with our community. We offer regular chances to get your questions about the Packers, Bucks, Brewers, state politics and more answered through our regular 'mailbag' features. You can vote in our weekly polls for Athlete of the Week and Student of the Week, as well as polls we spin up around stories in the news, such as new rules on wake boats and whether the new drone show is the answer to Milwaukee's defunct July 3 fireworks show at the lakefront. Those polls are typically handled by our Ideas Lab team, which has dramatically increased the number of of opinion pieces and letters to the editor we are publishing, in print and online. You can fill out a form or send submissions to jsedit@ Sidenote: If you send me an email complaining you don't agree with the letters you see, my response will be to ask if you have submitted one yourself. Meanwhile, our investigative team has been holding training sessions on how to use open records laws, a tool that we use regularly but is available to all to get access to government information. (If you would like reporters to join your neighborhood meeting to talk public records, let us know – you can email Ashley Luthern, our deputy investigations editor, at And our Public Investigator team is busy chasing down your tips, from helping a kidney donor get paid leave from the U.S. Postal Service, to getting a dying man his disability benefits from Social Security to exploring why patrons of a Bay View restaurant kept getting parking tickets. Reach them at: watchdog@ or call 414-319-9061. You can also submit tips at On a recent day, we had a group from the Milwaukee High School of the Arts visit us to learn about journalism – one of many to visit us during the academic year. Meanwhile, we've worked with students from Elmbrook and Wauwatosa high schools through their LAUNCH program, which gives students real-world problems to solve. And you may see us out and about as volunteers, from sorting food at Feeding America to picking up trash at a park as part of the Milwaukee Riverkeeper cleanup. In short, we are listening consistently and listening relentlessly. I can assure you of this: We're also listening sincerely. In return, we only ask one thing of you – share your views in a thoughtful way. It is easy to blast off an email that says: 'You're biased' or 'You're racist' or 'Your website sucks.' It is far more helpful to provide specific examples of problematic headlines, or suggestions of topics to cover. LIkewise, don't just tell us you love us or that we're great – though we definitely like to hear it. Tell us why. What features do you enjoy? What journalists do you follow? What is a recent story that caught your attention? What did you like about it? What do you want to see more of? Or less of? So, with that in mind, we invite you to take a moment to fill out a short survey at Share a thought, ask a question. Let us know what you think. We'll read all the submisisons and respond to as many as we can as quickly as we can. With sincerity, and gratitude. Greg Borowski is executive editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @GregJBorowski and reach him via Connect with the Journal Sentinel Subscribe and support independent journalism: Support our reporting on neighborhoods, the environment, education and other key issues: Send a news tip: Reach the newsroom: jsmetro@ or 414-224-2318 This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Journal Sentinel staff is listening. Tell us what you think, Milwaukee
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Yahoo
Oak Creek man pleads guilty in drunk driving homicide of St. Francis teacher
An Oak Creek man has pleaded guilty to homicide by driving intoxicated in connection with a crash in Cudahy that killed a local teacher. Troy Vaillancourt, 28, was facing the felony charge for allegedly driving drunk and causing an accident that took the life of St. Francis teacher Michelle Engman on Dec. 6, 2024. Vaillancourt changed his plea to guilty June 9 as part of a plea agreement, according to online court records. He initially pleaded not guilty in December 2024. The court found him guilty and Vaillancourt was remanded into Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department custody. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 22. Following the crash, a GoFundMe was launched to help support Engman's family. As of June 9 it had raised $31,777 ― well above its $19,000 goal. According to the complaint: Cudahy police were dispatched to East Van Norman and South Lipton avenues for a two-car crash at 3 p.m. Dec. 6, 2024. Authorities found a Honda Civic and Chevrolet Trailblazer with severe damage and determined the crash occurred in the middle of the intersection. Engman, who was driving the Civic, was unconscious with no pulse. Officers attempted lifesaving measures until paramedics arrived and took her to the hospital. She died Dec. 8 from injuries received in the crash, according to the autopsy. Vaillancourt told police he was the driver of the Trailblazer and said he'd just finished work and was traveling south on South Lipton Avenue when the crash happened. Traffic southbound on Lipton has a stop sign while traffic on Van Norman Avenue has no stop sign. 'I'm 90% sure I blew the stop sign then hit her,' Vaillancourt told an officer, adding that he 'probably was speeding.' Officers observed Vaillancourt exhibited signs of intoxication though he denied drinking before the crash. He did admit to drinking the night before, including the early morning hours of Dec. 6. Vaillancourt took a breathalyzer which indicated his blood alcohol level was 0.169%. The legal limit in Wisconsin is 0.08%, but since Vaillancourt had two prior OWI convictions he must maintain a BAC under 0.02%. Contact Erik S. Hanley at Like his Facebook page, The Redheadliner, and follow him on X @Redheadliner. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Oak Creek man pleads guilty in crash that killed St. Francis teacher
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
There is no evidence vaccines cause autism. Study impact of plastics on health.
Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and others have tried to blame vaccines for the increases in autism in the United States and around the world. It has been documented that improvements in diagnosis have certainly increased the numbers. But there is no proof connecting vaccines to the problem. However, people who are struggling to understand why their family member has been diagnosed with the condition grasp at fallacies. Perhaps (it is worth studying) the abundance of plastics in our environment since World War II. Almost all the food we eat is contaminated by contact with some form of plastic. Not only food, but most medications, beauty products and household cleaners come in plastic containers. It is throughout our houses, furniture, electronics and vehicles. Water runs through plastic pipes. Babies drink milk out of plastic bottles and cups. Our clothes contain polyester. We breathe in fumes from plastics. Plastic is virtually impossible to avoid. Right now my fingers are typing this on a plastic keyboard. Where does plastic come from? Most of it is derived from petroleum and natural gas. Our current administration is shutting down research at universities and around the country. The petroleum industry lobbies very hard. Think about it, please. Roberta Mundschau, Waukesha Opinion: We know how to fix the biggest lie about Wisconsin's elections Letters: Ron Johnson has odd view on what saving the country means. He will cave to Trump. Opinion: Ernst said we're all going to die. Can we get decent health care in the meantime? Here are some tips to get your views shared with your friends, family, neighbors and across our state: Please include your name, street address and daytime phone. Generally, we limit letters to 200 words. Cite sources of where you found information or the article that prompted your letter. Be civil and constructive, especially when criticizing. Avoid ad hominem attacks, take issue with a position, not a person. We cannot acknowledge receipt of submissions. We don't publish poetry, anonymous or open letters. Each writer is limited to one published letter every two months. All letters are subject to editing. Write: Letters to the editor, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 330 E. Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 500, Milwaukee, WI, 53202. Fax: (414)-223-5444. E-mail: jsedit@ or submit using the form that can be found on the on the bottom of this page. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Kennedy should study impact of plastics on public health | Letters
