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Democrats try to block Green Party from presidential ballot in Wisconsin, citing legal issues
MADISON, Wis . (AP) — A member of the Democratic National Committee filed a complaint Wednesday seeking to remove the Green Party's presidential candidate from the ballot in Wisconsin, arguing that the party is ineligible. It's the latest move by the DNC to block third-party candidates from the ballot. Democrats are also seeking to stop independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in several states. The Green Party's appearance on the presidential...
Wisconsin ‘foodies’ swap recommendations on a quickly growing Facebook group
As a touring musician, Dan “Spiffy” Neuman from Madison has always had a food philosophy: Don’t eat on the road what you can eat at home. “I’ve always been the guy that wanted to be like, ‘Where’s the hole-in-the-wall (where) the locals eat?’” Neuman said recently on WPR’s “Wisconsin Today.” “Even if I’m only going as far as Appleton, I want to eat something in Appleton that I can’t get in Madison.”
Did You Know That Railroad Police Exist In Minnesota + Wisconsin?
I was driving to the Nemadji Golf Course in Superior, Wisconsin yesterday and I was running late for my tee time. I noticed in the distance what looked to be a squad car, but it wasn't the normal city's squad car color. Instead, it was a white SUV. I tapped...
Living Here, August 14, 2024
A new missing child alert system, different from the Wisconsin AMBER alert, was announced Thursday. The bill, known as the Prince Act, is named after 5-year-old Prince McCree, who went missing in Milwaukee in 2023, and was also created in response to the disappearance and death of 10-year-old Lily Peters from Chippewa Falls in 2022. The Chippewa Falls Police Department said her case did not meet the criteria for an AMBER alert. To issue an AMBER alert, a child must be 17 years of age or younger, in danger of serious bodily harm or death and the initiating agency must have enough descriptive information about the child, the suspect, and/or the suspect vehicle to believe an immediate broadcast alert will help locate the child. Requests for alerts are often denied.
Turnout in Wisconsin election tops 26%, highest in 60 years for fall primary in presidential year
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Turnout in Wisconsin’s election Tuesday was the highest in 60 years for a presidential year partisan primary, with over 26% of the state’s voting-age population casting ballots, based on unofficial results. The election was marked by voters rejecting two constitutional amendments that sought to limit the governor’s power to spend money and deciding a pair of hotly contested congressional primaries. The election was also the first under newly drawn legislative maps, creating dozens of competitive races in addition to other hot contests for local office. The city of Madison, a Democratic stronghold, had 45% turnout — the highest for a fall partisan turnout in at least 40 years, the farthest back the clerk’s office has records. Just over 1.2 million voters cast their ballots on each of the proposed amendments, which were the only statewide issues on the ballot open to all voters regardless of party. That comes to just over 26% of the voting-age population, which is around 4.7 million voters.
Wisconsin primary voters oust more than a half-dozen legislators, setting stage for Dem push in fall
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Legislature’s loudest election conspiracy theorist lost her job along with a handful of other incumbent lawmakers in Tuesday’s primary, solidifying the field of contenders as Democrats prepare to mount a major push to retake control of the Assembly for the first time in almost 15 years.
Hummingbirds are starting to leave Wisconsin. Here's a look at their migration pattern
During the late summer and early fall, hummingbirds will migrate back to warmer weather after arriving in the Midwest earlier this spring. Bird-watchers can expect to see hummingbirds — the tiny birds that get their name from the sound of their wings — leaving the state toward the end of August. Here's...
WINONA STATE GYMNASTICS FINISHES FIFTH IN WCGA ACADEMIC RANKINGS
MARLBORO, N.J. - Winona State University gymnastics team earned a fifth place ranking in the 2023-24 Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) Academic Rankings out of 87 schools. The Warriors had 19 gymnasts with a 3.5 GPA or higher from the 2023-24 school year. There were 63 programs that averaged a...
Teacher Accused Of 'Making Out' With Child Wants OK To Be Around Kids Again
Madison Bergmann, the Wisconsin elementary school teacher accused of "making out" with a fifth-grade student, reportedly asked a judge if it's OK to be around children again, the New York Times reports. An attorney representing Bergmann, 24, filed a request in July to clarify the conditions of her bond, which...
Birkie foundation members meet in new base camp
Holding their annual meeting Saturday Aug. 10 at the newly-constructed Mt. Telemark Village Base Camp, American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) members reviewed events and finances of the past year as well as the Birkie’s ongoing mission to conduct “world-class events, be good stewards of the American Birkebeiner Trail and associated trails and promote healthy outdoor activities, amazing experiences for people of all ages.” Executive Director Ben Popp reported that to date 8,300 skiers have signed up for the 2025 Birkie Week events. ...
Children’s Minnesota CEO Dr. Marc Gorelick Releases New Book Offering Compelling Approach to Nation’s Gun Crisis
MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 14, 2024-- Dr. Marc Gorelick, president and CEO of Children’s Minnesota, one of the largest freestanding pediatric healthcare systems in the U.S., is proud to announce the release of his new book, “ Saving Our Kids: An ER Doc’s Common-Sense Solution to the Gun Crisis. ” The book is now available for purchase on Amazon. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240814343165/en/ (Photo: Business Wire)
Today is a FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Today is a First Alert Weather Day. Low pressure is making its way in from the west. This system is going to spread rain and a few thunderstorms across southern Wisconsin this morning. We will get a break in the rainfall through the mid day and a portion of the afternoon hours before showers and thunderstorms redevelop.
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