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Wisconsin child care is becoming harder to afford, state report finds
Rising costs are making Wisconsin child care more expensive and reducing how much the state’s subsidy can help low-income parents who need care for their children, according to a new report from the state agency that oversees child care providers. With the increased cost of care, the Wisconsin Shares subsidy program for low-income families matches […]
Heat wave hits Wisconsin State Fair as livestock arrive
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — As temperatures soar before the state of the Wisconsin State Fair on Thursday, exhibitors are working hard to ensure their livestock remain cool and comfortable. For young exhibitors like Kaylee Raymond, a 15-year-old from New Richmond, the intense heat had added a new layer of...
Mega Millions for Tuesday, July 30, 2024, is a $331 million jackpot. Check your numbers!
Did Mega Millions make you a millionaire overnight? After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Friday, July 26 drawing, the grand prize climbed to $331 million for Tuesday, July 30. The winning numbers for Mega Millions on Tuesday were 19-23-30-33-50 and the Mega Ball was 25. Megaplier was 2x. ...
Dairy Cares’ 2024 Campaign Raises a Record $453,000
DE PERE, WIS. (July 31, 2024) — Non-profit organization, Dairy Cares of Wisconsin, has raised a record setting $453,000 on behalf of the Children’s Wisconsin health system during this year’s campaign. That amount represents the best year in Dairy Care’s 14-year fundraising history. With that success, it...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Duluth, MN – The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Northeast Minnesota and far Northwest Wisconsin, effective from Wednesday afternoon until 7 p.m. CDT. Residents are urged to prepare for potentially hazardous weather conditions this evening. According to the NWS Storm Prediction Center, a well-organized...
EHD Outbreaks Could Again Affect Deer Populations in Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
I have been deer hunting for many years. I've seen cases of tuberculosis and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), but I have never heard of the disease that is currently the topic of an Iowa DNR press release, as most associated deer fatalities occur from July to September. Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease...
Texas Catfish Con Artist Spun a WEB OF LIES in Wisconsin to Steal Over $1 MILLION!
MADISON, WI – Justice in Wisconsin! A Texas woman has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay restitution for using multiple alter egos to defraud a single victim out of more than $1 million over the course of four years, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin announced Thursday.
Heat index to reach near 100 degrees in Milwaukee, Madison, southern Wisconsin
The heat index will reach close to 100 degrees Wednesday in Milwaukee, Madison and other parts of southern Wisconsin. In Milwaukee and areas along the lakefront, the heat index — a combination of temperature and humidity; what the temperature feels like — will be around 93 to 94 degrees, according to National...
Wisconsin DOJ Confirms Amherst Standoff Suspect Died of Self-Inflicted Wounds
AMHERST, WI (WSAU) — The Wisconsin Department of Justice has confirmed that the suspect in last week’s day-long standoff near Amherst died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Jeffrey E. Miller was found dead in the attic of a home on Mill Avenue on Friday evening, ending the standoff...
Blueberry picking continues at Blueberry Haven near Clintonville
TOWN OF DEER CREEK (WLUK) -- Getting out and picking fresh fruit at area orchards is part of "How WI Live" in Wisconsin, and in Outagamie County, many people are doing just that. Coming off a relatively mild winter, Blueberry Haven Owner Richelle Aiello says she was hopeful for a...
News anchor Suzanne Spencer at WITI-TV (Channel 6) in Milwaukee is leaving TV
WITI-TV (Channel 6) reporter and morning news anchor Suzanne Spencer's last day at the Milwaukee Fox affiliate is Friday, Aug. 2. Spencer, who underwent successful surgery to remove a brain tumor three years ago, said on social media last week that she found herself "at a crossroads tugging between my life at...
From the 608 to the 414: The Wisconsin State Fair begins today
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - Thursday, August 1st marks the first day of the Wisconsin State Fair at State Fair Park. Organizers hope to once again welcome over one million Fairgoers over the course of its 11-day run.
Animals, food and fun: The final rush before 2024 Wisconsin State Fair opens
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — With less than 24 hours until the start of the 173rd annual Wisconsin State Fair, the countdown is on. The fair opens Thursday, Aug. 1 and lasts 11 days. Officials estimate one million people will attend. WISN 12 News cameras captured the final preparations in...