June 2024

TL/DR - Marquette University President Dr. Michael Lovell died in Rome from sarcoma, a form of cancer he was diagnosed with in 2021. During his ten-year tenure at Marquette, Lovell contributed to the establishment of Near West Side Partners and Scaling Wellness in Milwaukee (SWIM), two not-for-profit organizations aimed at strengthening local…

TL/DR - The article discusses the potential impact of a far-right political shift in Europe on US politics. This comes as voters across 27 European countries participate in European Parliament elections. The University of Essex's Professor Natasha Lindstaedt explains how the results, particularly if far-right parties succeed, could influence…

TL/DR - South Dakota has the second highest healthcare expenses in the US, according to a Forbes analysis, with another study by the Health Care Pricing Project showing the state's private insurance expenditures being among the highest in the country. Contrary to expectations, intense competition between two major healthcare systems in South…

TL/DR - Kegan Vanvliet, a 45-year-old inmate, escaped from Fremont County Detention Center in Colorado and was later captured in Colorado Springs by authorities. Vanvliet, who was held on charges including criminal attempt/murder and possession of a dangerous weapon, escaped the county jail around 1 p.m. on a Friday. The inmate obeyed commands…