Since New Year’s Day is the first of nearly a dozen federal holidays in 2025, some services — like mail delivery and Milwaukee’s public libraries — won’t be available.

But, despite the closures of some banks and the post office, many local stores will still be open.

Here’s what to know:

Are post offices open on New Year’s Day?

U.S. Postal Service (USPS) post offices will be closed and mail will not be delivered on New Year’s Day, the USPS told USA TODAY. The USPS will resume regular operations on Thursday, Jan. 2.

Are shipping services, like UPS and FedEx, available on New Year’s Day?

According to the UPS website, pickup and delivery services will not be available on New Year’s Day and store locations may also be closed.

FedEx pickup and delivery services will also be unavailable and locations will also be closed, according to the company’s website.

Are banks open on New Year’s Day?

Branches of Capital One, Bank of America, PNC, Truist and CitiBank, among others, will be closed, the banks confirmed to USA TODAY. 

Are federal and local government offices open on New Year’s Day?

Since New Year’s Day is a federal holiday, federal offices will be closed, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Wisconsin state government and Milwaukee city offices will also be closed.

Are local stores and other businesses open on New Year’s Day?

Most stores are open on New Year’s Day, though some have reduced hours.

For a list of grocery stores that are open, click here.

For a list of malls that are open, click here.

Are Milwaukee Public Schools open on New Year’s Day?

Milwaukee Public Schools will be closed on New Year’s Day, according to its districtwide calendar.

Are Milwaukee Public Libraries open on New Year’s Day?

Milwaukee Public Libraries will be closed on New Year’s Day, according to its website.

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People with Type 2 diabetes can face stigma and even blame when health care providers see the disease as the result of poor diet instead of a chronic condition.

It’s a misconception that Dr. Elizabeth Mann, pediatric endocrinologist at UW Health, is trying to combat as a growing number of children and teens in Wisconsin are developing the disease.

“It’s not someone’s fault that they have (Type 2 diabetes),” said Mann. “It’s a metabolic difference that happens in their body. Blaming them for it and setting unrealistic expectations of what nutrition and lifestyle therapy will do for them only serves to sort of turn patients off to come in and see us.”

Over the last two decades in the U.S., the disease has not only become more common in people under age 18, but has also started to affect younger children, including those as young as 6 years old. The National Institutes for Health launched a nationwide study earlier this year to try to understand what is driving the disease in adolescents.

Mann leads UW Health’s Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes program, where she has been treating a growing number of kids in recent years. She said the program used to have around 20 children referred to them each year, but that number is now around 150 kids.

“Many kids with Type 2 diabetes across the state don’t have the ability to drive all the way to Madison,” she said, “So we’re also talking with family medicine providers and pediatricians around the state who are caring for these kids in their clinics, with support from us or on their own.”

Mann said when a person develops Type 2 diabetes at a young age, the disease is more aggressive and is more likely to lead to further complications like heart disease. That also means nutrition and lifestyle changes alone are not as effective at managing the disease as they are in adults.

She said treatment options for the disease has greatly improved thanks to the availability of new medications, referred to GLP-1 drugs, for children. 

But these drugs, sold under brands like Ozempic and Wegozy, have become controversial for their use in weight loss. Critics have questioned whether enough is known about the long-term health impacts of using these medications at a young age.

Mann said it’s difficult to get approval for the medication through Wisconsin’s Medicaid insurance program and the medications are only covered for a limited time. She said many private insurance companies will simply refuse to cover the treatment.

“When we can’t use evidence to help our patients access the right medication for them because of insurance limitations, it’s like we’re kind of fighting with our hands behind our backs,” she said. “That’s, I think, how our families are feeling too. There’s an option that could work for them, but it’s only covered for six months.”

As Wisconsin continues to see an increase in kids with Type 2 diabetes, Mann said she believes improving access to these medications is an important part of the state’ public health response. She also hopes to see increased screening and early recognition of the disease to ensure kids are getting the help they need.

The nation is remembering and mourning the passing of former President Jimmy Carter.

Carter’s path to the presidency in the 1970s included stops in Wisconsin, where he met former Governor Marty Schreiber along the way.

Schreiber describes President Carter as down-to-earth, with a passion for serving others.

But he tells TMJ4’s Chief Political Reporter Charles Benson about one moment at the White House with the president that forever stands out in his mind.

Schreiber has met many people during his lifelong journey in and around politics.

“The first time I met Jimmy Carter was in Wisconsin. He came by to visit and spent really a day in Wisconsin,” recalls Schreiber.

You could say Schreiber became governor thanks to Jimmy Carter, when Carter appointed then-Governor Pat Lucey as Ambassador to Mexico.

“What was so impressive about him is his ability to have sort of a direct contact with people, sort of reaching their heart and soul, just with a smile,” said Schreiber.

Watch: Former Wisconsin governor reflects on Jimmy Carter’s legacy

Former Wisconsin governor recalls memories of Jimmy Carter

But one moment stands out above them all: a dinner for governors at the White House.

“Jimmy Carter asked Elaine to dance. And I’ll tell you, it was quite something to see my wife with the President of the United States. And there was the Marine Corps Band.”

Schreiber writes about it in his book about his wife’s battle with Alzheimer’s.

There’s Elaine dancing with President Carter.

Benson: What do you remember about that photo? I can see the smile on your face already.

Schreiber: Well, first of all, it’s hard to look at it without having so many flashes, so many memories flash through my mind for the beauty of my wife, Elaine.

The exact details of what was said or how it happened have faded, but the memory is still powerful.

Schreiber knows Carter’s time in office was filled with challenges and setbacks, including high gas prices, record inflation, the Iran hostage crisis, and a failed rescue attempt—all for historians to sort out.

“But there’s another chapter, and that’s Jimmy Carter after the election,” stressed Schreiber.

“I don’t think we ever had a president who did so much with a passion to help things become better, out of office.”

The Jimmy Carter that Governor Schreiber remembers stands out for his humanitarian work around the world and here in Milwaukee with Habitat for Humanity, plus a post-presidency Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.

Schreiber believes that is Carter’s indisputable legacy.

“Bringing peace among nations, making our world more aware of hunger and homelessness, a passion, of wanting to do everything that he could in his power to make this nation, this world, a better place to live.”

You can watch the full interview here.

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