WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Dec. 26, 2024: * * * Name of Product: Inclusive Orbit merry-go-rounds Hazard: The space between the rotating platform and the stationary outer rim can leave a gap that narrows too much, posing a crushing hazard to children. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: December 26, 2024 Units: About 415 (In addition, about 6 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact: BCI Burke Company at 800-266-1250 from 7:30 a.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service has released the following public communication dated Dec. 19, 2024, from the Green Lake Association: * * * To: Sara del Fierro Climate Change Mitigation Lead, NRCS Climate Office 1400 Independence Avenue, South Building, Room 4613 Washington, DC 20250 Re: Input on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Practice Standards - Docket ID: NRCS-2024-0015 * * * Dear Ms. Sara del Fierro, The Gree  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The SenSenate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-244) on a bill (S. 465), which aims to require federal law enforcement agencies to report on cases of missing or murdered Indians. The report was advanced by Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, on Nov. 18, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE S. 465 would provide critical public safety improvements in Indian Country by addressing federal inefficiencies in law enforcement recruitment and retention, increasing  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 27 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) in a commercial poultry flock in Burnett County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) animal health officials are working together in a joint incident response. The affected premises will not move  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 27 -- The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. issued the following news on Dec. 26, 2024: * * * Projects in Shawano, Rhinelander, and Eau Claire aim to address local housing needs and rising workforce demands * * * A new chapter is beginning for a formerly vacant building in Shawano's downtown. Heather Pahl, co-owner of Martin Jewelers, 148 S. Main St., is repurposing the building into a renovated space that combines residential and commercial uses. The renovations  more