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Milwaukee, WI Braces for Strong Storms Expected to Impact Weekend Plans
Milwaukee, WI – Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across Wisconsin from west to east today, bringing with them the potential for strong storms. Residents in the Milwaukee area should prepare for small hail, gusty winds, and heavy downpours this afternoon, with storm activity expected to taper off by evening.
Rockford Christian cancels football season
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford Christian High School confirmed Thursday evening its 2024 varsity football season is canceled. The Royal Lions couldn’t put together a roster for the season due to low numbers. Schools meant to play the Royal Lions now have a gap in their schedule to fill.
Vice Presidential Nominee JD Vance to again visit Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) – On the day of the 2024 Wisconsin Fall Partisan Primary, the Trump-Vance campaign announced that the vice presidential nominee will be returning to the Badger State. According to a release sent to Local Five, Senator JD Vance (R-OH) is scheduled to deliver remarks in Milwaukee...
New legal challenge to Wisconsin’s personalized license plate restrictions
(The Center Square) – There is now a First Amendment challenge to Wisconsin’s personalized license plate restrictions. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty wants a judge to strike down the state law that allows the Department of Motor Vehicles to ban license plates that are deemed “objectionable.” “Every citizen has the First Amendment right to express themselves, and that includes the message they convey with their personalized license plates,”...
Tiffany Hammack & Verdi O’Merveilles Triumph in the $35,000 SummitMax Grand Prix at Hits Chicago
Wayne, Illinois – August 10, 2024 – In a thrilling conclusion to the Hits Chicago Equifest III Series, Tiffany Hammack (USA) of Rockton, Illinois, and her seasoned partner, Verdi O’Merveilles, claimed victory in the $35,000 SummitMax Grand Prix on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Twenty-three elite horse-and-rider combinations contested the technical first-round track. In the middle of the starting order, Hammack guided Verdi O’Merveilles to a fault-free effort , joining 11 other riders in the jump-off.
Storm chances to increase after midnight
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - As mentioned in an earlier update, the extensive cloudiness that we saw Thursday greatly dampened the threat for severe weather in and around the Stateline thus far. While things have been quiet thus far, we’re not entirely out of the woods. The atmosphere is beginning to...
Belvidere football takes it one day at a time with new head coach
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - The Belvidere Bucs enter the 2024 season with new head coach Sean Donnelly taking over the reins. Belvidere comes off a one-win season where the expectations aren’t very high, but for Donnelly, the expectations go far beyond the 2024 season. “You know, as it comes...
Rockford police look for missing teen with autism
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford police ask for the community’s help finding a teenage girl who has autism. Kaya Bonilla, 17, was last seen at 1:45 p.m. Thursday in the 6100 block of Brynwood Drive. She is 5′5″, has long red/brown hair, and weighs 190 pounds. Anyone...
70-foot-long soil pit dug by Wisconsin scientists teaches lessons of conservation
In Chippewa County, the annual Wisconsin Farm Technology Days is wrapping up, and a 70 foot-long soil pit is creating an immersive experience in conservation. “You get the earthworm’s view of the different soil layers,” said Tim Miland on WPR’s “Wisconsin Today.”. Miland is one of...
Hunter ed classes available through DNR
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources encourages the public to prepare for Wisconsin’s fall hunting seasons by taking a hunter education course. Whether you’re looking to learn more about firearm safety or want to give hunting a try, the DNR has classes available to help you get started.
“What we see today is dire”: Wisconsin facing critical shortage of blood donations
MILWAUKEE – While summer has historically been a difficult time for blood donation centers concerning donations, a Wisconsin blood services non-profit is sounding the alarm about what it’s calling a dangerously low blood supply. Milwaukee-based Versiti says in June alone, the organization saw more than 3,500 appointments missed,...
Wisconsin Couple’s Kwik Trip Inspired Engagement Photos Go Viral
A couple from Milton, Wisconsin took their love for Kwik Trip to a whole new level, and now the entire state is applauding them for it. My family has a cabin in Wisconsin, and every time we are up there we run to Kwik Trip more times than I care to admit. Sure, sometimes we need to get gas, but our frequent visits are all about two things; the food and the beer cooler.
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