Trump Administration Imposes New Tariffs, Wisconsin Tensions Rise, Minnesota Killer Sentenced

Why it matters locally: Florida, with its significant import/export activity through major ports, may experience economic shifts due to the new federal tariffs, potentially impacting various industries reliant on international trade.

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Trump administration began imposing new tariffs on numerous countries Thursday. These new tariffs took effect precisely as a previous round of tariffs reached its expiration. MADISON, Wis. — Tensions increased in Madison, Wisconsin, following a fatal police shooting. The shooting involved a man wielding a knife, according to officials. ST. PAUL, Minn. — A man who killed Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman received a life sentence in prison. Authorities did not release further details about the sentencing.