Morning Headlines - Monday, Nov. 4, 2024

Start your day informed with today’s must-read headlines from around Wisconsin and the world. And don’t forget to check out our Meme of the Day and the end for a little humor to go with your news!

U.S. and World Headlines

Ten Reasons Why Either Trump Or Harris Might Win

With just one day to go, the race for the White House is deadlocked - both at the national level and in the all-important battleground states.

The polls are so close, within the margin of error, that either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris could actually be two or three points better off - enough to win comfortably.

There is a compelling case to make for why each may have the edge when it comes to building a coalition of voters in the right places, and then ensuring they actually turn out.

Let’s start with the history-making possibility that a defeated president might be re-elected for the first time in 130 years.

How Does The Electoral College Work? A Simple Explanation For The 2024 Presidential Election

Since its founding, the nation has used the Electoral College to elect the president. Five presidents in U.S. history have won the presidency without winning the popular vote.

Read on to learn more about how it works, its history and what role individual voters play in the outcome of the presidential election.

FCC Commissioner Claims Harris On ‘SNL’ Violates ‘Equal Time’ Rule

A Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner has claimed that Vice President Harris’s recent appearance on “Saturday Night Live,” commonly known as “SNL,” violates the “equal time” rule.

“This is a clear and blatant effort to evade the FCC’s Equal Time rule,” Commissioner Brendan Carr posted on the social platform X on Saturday in response to a post from The Associated Press about Harris being on the show that night.

Warren Buffett Continued To Sell Down His Apple Stake, Cutting About A Quarter In The Third Period

Warren Buffett sold another big chuck of his Apple stake, downsizing Berkshire Hathaway’s biggest equity holding for four quarters in a row.

The Omaha-based conglomerate held $69.9 billion worth of Apple shares at the end of September, according to its third-quarter earnings report released Saturday morning. That implied Buffett offloaded approximately a quarter of his stake with about 300 million shares remaining in the holding. In total, the stake is down 67.2% from the end of the third quarter last year.

Quincy Jones, Hitmaking Producer And Music Industry Titan, Dead At 91

Quincy Jones, a longtime music industry powerhouse and hitmaking producer of multi-platinum albums, including Michael Jackson's "Thriller," the best-selling album of all time, died on Sunday. He was 91.

His death was announced by his publicist, Arnold Robinson, who said Jones died at his home in Bel Air, California. Jones was surrounded by his family, including his children and siblings, at the time of his death, the announcement said.

Wisconsin Headlines

The 2020 Election Upended Politics. Here’s What’s Changed In Wisconsin, And What Hasn’t

It’s been four years since the 2020 election upended American politics, when former President Donald Trump falsely claimed massive voter fraud led to his defeat, culminating in efforts to overturn the results and, ultimately, a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Since then, there has been a notable loss of trust in the electoral process among some voters and a surge of legal challenges. But there have been relatively few changes to how Wisconsin actually administers elections.

Here’s what’s changed since then, and what hasn’t.

What To Expect On Election Day 2024 In Wisconsin

Wisconsin is no stranger to close presidential elections, with a margin of victory of less than one percentage point in the state's 2020, 2016, 2004 and 2000 elections — so it might be again following Election Day in 2024.

Eau Claire Man Sentenced To 2 Years For Trafficking Fentanyl And Meth

Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Mario R. Aviles, 27, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was sentenced October 30, 2024 by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 2 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine. That prison term will be followed by 3 years of supervised release.

DNR Asks Public To Report Black Bear Den Locations For Research Study

The Black Bear Litter and Diet Survey will generate new estimates of black bear reproductive rates within each bear management zone, and these estimates will improve the accuracy of the population models used in each zone. Additionally, researchers are investigating a connection between consumption of human food sources and bear reproduction since diet can affect cub survival rates and litter sizes.

New Glarus Brewing Company Is Expanding

The family-run company, known for its Spotted Cow ale, will add more brew operations and parking space to eventually accommodate visitors on weekends.