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Packers, NFL invite local businesses to apply for the 2025 NFL Draft source program
With preparations ramping up for the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, the Green Bay Packers and NFL are seeking a wide variety of diverse and local businesses throughout Wisconsin to be a part of this world-class event. Wisconsin businesses are encouraged to apply to the 2025 NFL Draft Source...
Advocates team up to highlight ‘care economy’ investments in this fall’s campaigns
A campaign to elevate the importance of caregiving to the U.S. economy kicked off Monday with a stop in Wisconsin, aiming to throw the weight of care providers and the families who depend on them into the fall elections. Groups in the Care Can’t Wait coalition and campaign are highlighting the high cost of care […]
DNR sends back CAFO expansion application after accusations of false manure spreading agreements
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has sent back a factory farming operation’s application to expand a Pierce County farm after local residents raised concerns that properties listed in the application as sites where manure would be spread on fields had never agreed to that arrangement. The Appleton-based Breeze Dairy Group has requested permission from […]
Jordan Love announces new program to donate cleats to Wisconsin youth teams
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Every Packers touchdown will have a little more of an impact this season. On Monday, Jordan Love announced that his foundation, Hands of 10ve, will donate Nike cleats to a Wisconsin youth sports team for every touchdown scored. Love announced the initiative, called “10ve for...
UW regents to ask Evers for $855 million budget increase
MADISON (AP) — Universities of Wisconsin regents agreed overwhelmingly on Thursday to ask Gov. Tony Evers for an additional $855 million for the cash-strapped system in the next state budget. UW system President Jay Rothman has promised he won’t seek to raise tuition during the life of the two-year spending plan if the system gets the money. Tuition and student fees at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the system’s flagship campus,...
Extreme heat across northeast Wisconsin sees some area airports in triple digits
(WFRV) – The National Weather Service in Green Bay has released its maximum heat index report for the past 12 hours, and some areas are seeing triple digits. According to the report, 11 of the 23 airports have temperatures over 100°F. The hottest reported airport is Shawano Airport, which registered a maximum heat index of 108°F. The Wautoma Airport and the Stevens Point Airport both saw maximum heat indexes of 106°.
Red Lobster is closing 23 more restaurants. How does this affect Wisconsin locations?
More than three months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the seafood restaurant chain Red Lobster indicated that it's closing 23 more locations. According to USA TODAY, in a 23-page court document filed Aug. 22 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, the Orlando-based company said it's rejecting the leases...
Wisconsin lakeshore counties are under an air quality advisory until 11 p.m. Monday
Eight lakeshore Wisconsin counties are under an air quality advisory for potentially unhealthy ozone levels until 11 p.m. Monday. Children, older adults, people working outside and those with lung or heart ailments are encouraged to take precautions for their health, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Here's what to know: Ozone advisory...
Lawmaker wants cellphones banned from classrooms
(The Center Square) – A Wisconsin lawmaker wants this to be the last school year that begins with cellphones in the classroom. Sen. Dan Knodl, R-Germantown, released a column that outlines what he says is the need for a cellphone ban. “There is a push in several states to push cellphone restrictions in the classroom. From red to blue states, legislatures across the country are coalescing around the idea that...
High heat could be dangerous for fairgoers — and animals
The Twin Cities, Mankato, Rochester and a part of western Wisconsin were under an excessive heat warning until 8 p.m. Monday. Folks going to the state fair were warned to stay hydrated and take it easy. But what about the thousands of animals at the fair?. MPR News host Cathy...
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