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Sheriff: Man flees from police in Wisconsin, dies after crashing into an SUV in Illinois
NEWPORT, Ill. (WFRV) – A southern Wisconsin man reportedly died after fleeing from police in Wisconsin and crashing into an SUV in Illinois. According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in Illinois, on July 6 around 4:30 p.m., deputies responded to a reported crash with injuries. When authorities got to the scene, two vehicles were found with ‘major’ damage.
State lawmaker asks WisDOT for new safety signal at intersection called ‘dangerous’
GREENVILLE, Wis. (WBAY) - A lawmaker representing the Greenville area is asking for a new traffic signal at an intersection he calls “dangerous.”. State Representative Dave Murphy (R-Greenville) sent a letter Monday to Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Craig Thompson asking that a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) be installed at the intersection of Greenville Drive/Hwy 15 and Hyacinth Lane in the Village of Greenville.
Spinning The State: Manawa, Milwaukee, Cudahy, Knowlton
Stories you might have missed from around Wisconsin. Manawa: Floods cause dam to fail and evacuations. Wisconsin has been experiencing a lot of severe weather lately. On Friday, up to 100 homes, including a nursing home had to be evacuated after erosion caused part of the bank at the edge of the Mawana Mill Pond dam failed and sent flood waters down into the Little Wolf River. Mid-morning on Friday, Manawa got about four inches of heavy rain. SAlthought the dam was deemed to be holding, erosion on the north side was observed. Gates were opened to relieve pressure and prevent, what Manawa Police Chief Jason Severson described as “catastrophic failure”.The flooding started in rural areas then spread to people’s homes and local roadways. No injuries were reported. Full Story.
How much rain did you get Friday, July 5?
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - It’s been a rainy, rainy time. Below are National Weather Service 24-hour rainfall totals in 11 counties in Northeast Wisconsin. Manawa suffered a deluge on Friday. The National Weather Service estimates about 5.7″ of rain fell in the city, following about 6″ of rain in the preceding two weeks.
Gov. Evers Announces Evers Administration Accepting Submissions to Conduct Independent Audit of MPS Instruction
Evers Administration seeking experienced, qualified auditors with expertise auditing classroom and school settings to conduct independent review of district’s instructional policies, methodologies. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his administration is seeking submissions from experienced, qualified auditors with expertise auditing classroom and school settings to conduct an outside,...
How much did it rain in Wisconsin on Sunday?
Fourth of July weekend was no exception to this year's rainy Wisconsin summer. After a relatively sunny start to the holiday weekend, much of the state saw scattered rain throughout Sunday. In Milwaukee, forecasts called for a 34% to 36% chance of afternoon and evening rain, and some communities around...
Unemployment claims in Wisconsin declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Wisconsin dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 3,905 in the week ending June 28, down from 4,787 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
Online chatter falsely claimed Biden suffered a "medical emergency" on Air Force One after Wisconsin visit
False reports that President Joe Biden had a "medical emergency" while traveling back to Delaware on Friday after a campaign stop in Wisconsin, spread widely on social media on Friday. They were without merit.Here's a look at the facts, as per Associated Press:Claim: President Joe Biden had a "medical emergency" aboard Air Force One on Friday.Associated Press's assessment: False. There were no signs of a medical emergency on the flight, according to an Associated Press reporter who was traveling with Mr. Biden. Air Force One arrived at Delaware Air National Guard Base in New Castle, Delaware, at 7:22 p.m. The...
DNR sets 2024 deer season framework and harvest goals
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) presented the deer harvest quotas and framework for the 2024 Wisconsin deer hunting season to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board June 26. The statewide antlerless quota for the 2024 season is 272,837 deer, with 245,245 total bonus antlerless harvest authorizations available for purchase across the state. These authorizations are in addition to the free antlerless harvest authorizations issued in farmland zones, which are not reflected in this total. ...
Could a power line connecting Michigan and Wisconsin below Lake Michigan be a clean energy solution?
The wind farms of the Upper Great Plains generate so much electricity that power providers don’t just charge cheap rates for it – sometimes they actually pay utilities and power cooperatives to take the electricity to avoid overloading and crashing their local grid. Officials at Wolverine Power Cooperative...
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