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Artist Paints Homeless to Lift Homeless (w/ Video)
Artist David Anthony Hummer's paintings are collected worldwide but his real passion is blossoming back in his hometown of Wausau, Wisconsin among the...
AmeriCorps Hiring Largest Class in 16 Years
The Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency created in 1993 to engage Americans in service, today announced grants to eight organizations...
Ode to Inventor of the Electric Guitar: Les Paul (1915–2009)
Musician and inventor Les Paul, creator of the solid-body electric guitar and a giant in the pantheon of rock and roll, died yesterday...
It was Difficult Mentoring Gus But I’m Glad I Did
Was I ever glad to get home. The day was spent walking dogs outside during a Wisconsin ice and sleet storm. My clothes were...
2 Window Washers Rescued from 37th Floor
Two window washers clinging to a dangling platform 37 stories up on a downtown Boston building were rescued by firefighters Wednesday. ...
Beijing Closing Coal Plants in Environmental Move
Chinese Authorities have closed small coal-fired power plants -- more than 7,000 generating units -- continuing its efforts to clean up the pollution...
Stimulus Money Helps Revive Summer Youth Jobs Programs
School’s out and young job seekers across the country have less than a 30 percent chance of finding work. For disadvantaged youth and high...
Overcoming MS to Scale Everest
A decade after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), Lori Schneider completed her historic quest to scale the highest peak on every...
Reviving American Chestnut Trees Can Slow Climate Change
Introduction of a new hybrid of the American chestnut tree would not only bring back the all-but-extinct species, but also put a dent...
Obama Writes Note for Girl Missing School
President Obama turned on the charm at an event in Wisconsin when an audience member told the president that his daughter was...
53 Wind Projects Awarded $8.5M, Includes Environmental Impact Research
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu last week announced a list of 53 wind energy projects that will receive up to $8.5...
Turn Around in Banking Sector Sees Wells Fargo Predicting $3Bil Profit
In a stunning turn-around for the health of the banking sector, one of the first major banks to get the TARP rescue funds...
Holistic Health Graduate Student Creates Scholarship
When it comes to college, Minneapolis, Minn. native Camille Thomas has two philosophies: it’s never too early to plan to attend and it’s never...
Nine Lives: Cats’ Central Nervous System Can Repair Itself And Restore Function
Scientists studying a mysterious neurological affliction in cats have discovered a surprising ability of the central nervous system to repair itself and restore...
High School Wrestler Fulfills Dream Thanks to Teammates
Sometimes, the greatest moments happen when you least expect it. For Wisconsin senior Patrick Farrell, that moment arrived last Tuesday. That was...
Car Dealership Refuses to Accept Recession- In Fact, is Hiring
The huge Wisconsin auto dealership, Russ Darrow, is so sure it can sell cars that it is hiring dozens of salespeople and technicians....
Nearly Half Million U.S. Kids Get Free Dental Care on Single Day
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month – and dentists from across the country took part in a one day program to make sure...
Beat the Holiday Blues With This Free Download
If you suffer from the holiday blues or know someone who does, try this free downloadable report that features expert advice on how to...
19 Awarded Carnegie Medals for Bravery
A Wisconsin man who lunged in front of a train to save a 3-year-old from certain death and a New York man who twice...
Thousands Pick Free Vegetables on Colo. Farm (UPDATED w/ Video)
Joe Miller, a Colorado farmer wondered if there were any way he could save the leftover potatoes and onions from going to waste in...