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Wisconsin Average Indemnity Benefit Up, Disability Duration Still Short: WCRI
Wisconsin’s average indemnity benefit per claim grew nearly 10% in 2022, fueled by large growth in the average duration of temporary disability per claim, according to a recent study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute.
Nevertheless, the duration of temporary disability per claim in Wisconsin was tied with Iowa for the lowest of the 17 states in WCRI’s study.
“Wisconsin’s growth in indemnity was driven by growth in metrics like wages, but mostly by the duration of temporary disability,” said Sebastian Negrusa, vice president of research of WCRI. “Duration of temporary disability in Wisconsin grew by almost an entire week, but the average duration of disability in the state remained shorter than in most states — reigning in indemnity costs.”
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WCRI defines indemnity benefits as mainly benefits for temporary disability (total and partial), permanent partial disability benefits and benefits paid in the form of a lump-sum settlement. All lump-sum settlement payments (indemnity and medical) are reported as indemnity payments.
The institute’s study covered injury dates between 2017 and 2022 and payments through the end of March 2023. It found that indemnity benefits per claim in Wisconsin were $12,658 per claim.
“Comparing Wisconsin and other Midwest states shows that the average indemnity benefit per claim was slightly lower than those in Indiana and Michigan, but substantially lower than in Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota,” the report said, noting that all Midwest states have different benefit structures and system features related to temporary total and permanent partial disability benefits.
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System features designed to encourage a faster return to work for workers are the main reason for lower indemnity benefits in Wisconsin, the study said. Other states included in the study are Arkansas, California, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
WCRI’s study also found that higher prices paid compared to the typical study state kept Wisconsin’s medical payments per claim among the highest of the study states. The report, titled “CompScope™ Benchmarks for Wisconsin, 24th Edition,” was authored by Evelina Radeva.
Visit the WCRI website to access the full report.
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Wisconsin Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Jan. 15, 2025
Manuel Franco claims his $768 million Powerball jackpot
Manuel Franco, 24, of West Allis was revealed Tuesday as the winner of the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot.
Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 15, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Jan. 15 drawing
08-41-52-53-58, Powerball: 07, Power Play: 3
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Jan. 15 drawing
Midday: 5-8-9
Evening: 7-4-4
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Jan. 15 drawing
Midday: 1-3-8-0
Evening: 6-8-4-5
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning All or Nothing numbers from Jan. 15 drawing
Midday: 03-05-07-10-11-13-14-15-17-19-22
Evening: 01-03-04-07-08-10-12-13-15-19-21
Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Badger 5 numbers from Jan. 15 drawing
01-04-09-15-26
Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning SuperCash numbers from Jan. 15 drawing
06-07-12-14-20-27, Doubler: Y
Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Megabucks numbers from Jan. 15 drawing
01-04-08-17-26-44
Check Megabucks payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Wisconsin Lottery retailer.
- Prizes from $600 to $199,999: Can be claimed in person at a Lottery Office. By mail, send the signed ticket and a completed claim form available on the Wisconsin Lottery claim page to: Prizes, PO Box 777 Madison, WI 53774.
- Prizes of $200,000 or more: Must be claimed in person at the Madison Lottery office. Call the Lottery office prior to your visit: 608-261-4916.
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state’s open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner’s consent.
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Super Cash: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Evening): 9 p.m. CT daily.
- Megabucks: 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Badger 5: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Wisconsin editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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The number of guns caught by TSA at Milwaukee’s airport drops for third year
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Sixteen firearms were intercepted by Transportation Security Administration officers at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport security checkpoints in 2024, the agency said in statement Wednesday.
That’s the third straight year the number of guns caught at MKE, Wisconsin’s largest airport, has dropped.
“Bringing a firearm to the checkpoint is a careless, dangerous mistake that can be easily avoided,” Wisconsin TSA Federal Security Director Mark Lendvay said in the statement. “When individuals bring firearms to our checkpoints, they are introducing a risk to everyone in the area.
“These incidents also slow down the checkpoint screening process for other travelers because when a firearm is detected, all activity in the lane comes to a complete halt until police arrive. Unloaded firearms can be packed with checked baggage and declared to the airline.”
In 2023, 19 handguns were found at MKE security checkpoints, and 21 were seized in 2022. Twenty three firearms were caught at MKE security checkpoints in 2021.
How many people did TSA screen at Wisconsin airports in 2024?
At MKE, TSA screened nearly 3.6 million departing passengers and flight crews in 2024. Officers there discovered firearms in carry-on luggage at a rate of 4.5 firearms per million passengers screened.
This calculates to a rate of one firearm discovery for every 222,413 travelers screened.
TSA officers stopped a total of 29 firearms at Wisconsin’s commercial airports in 2024, which is down from the year before when 36 were intercepted, TSA data shows.
The other Wisconsin airport numbers were six firearms at Dane County Regional, three at Appleton International and Central Wisconsin Airport, and one at Green Bay Austin Strabel International.
Nationally, the TSA screened more than 904 million passengers in 2024, and prevented more than 6,600 firearms from getting onto flights, down from 6,737 in 2023, the agency said in its statement.
The vast majority of the weapons caught last year – 94% of them – were loaded.
What happens when someone is caught with a gun at an airport?
Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality. But, in short: violators are subject to law enforcement action.
TSA fines passengers who bring a firearm to a TSA checkpoint also can face a civil penalty up to about $15,000, and can lose their TSA PreCheck eligibility for at least five years.
Here’s how you can fly with your gun
Passengers are permitted to travel with firearms in checked baggage if they are unloaded and packed separately from ammunition in a locked hardback case. Guns need to be declared at the airline check-in counter.
Travelers should check for firearm laws in the jurisdictions they are flying to and from.
To learn more
TSA posts details on how to properly travel with a firearm on its website. Travelers should also contact their air carrier for any additional requirements for flying with firearms and ammunition.
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Wisconsin State Fair: Boyz II Men take Main Stage on Aug. 1, 2025
WEST ALLIS, Wis. – Wisconsin State Fair officials announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15 that Boyz II Men will return to the State Fair to headline the Bank Five Nine Main Stage on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
What we know:
Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. at WiStateFair.com. All seating for this show is reserved, and tickets will be $47 – $62.
Each ticket includes admission to the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair for the day of the show when purchased prior to entering the State Fair Park.
Become a Friend of the Fair:
Tickets are available for pre-sale with the Friends of the Fair membership, which benefits the Wisconsin State Fair Park Foundation. This non-profit organization helps support the State Fair and State Fair Park initiatives.
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Get access to the pre-sale and become a Friend of the Fair by visiting WSFPFoundation.org.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Wisconsin State Fair.
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