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Wisconsin tribal officials opposed to making Apostle Islands a national park
Red Cliff Ojibwe tribal officials in northern Wisconsin have raised concerns about a bill to designate the Apostle Islands as a national park. Congressman Tom Tiffany, R-Wausau, who represents much of northern Wisconsin, introduced the bill last month saying the legislation had local support and that he had consulted with Indigenous tribes. ...
Hovde slams trans Olympic boxer, questions Baldwin’s opposition to gender sports rules
(The Center Square) – An Olympic boxing match between an Algerian and an Italian is now a campaign issue in Wisconsin’s race for U.S. Senate. Republican candidate Eric Hovde used the match between Italy's Angela Carini and Algeria’s Imane Khelif to make a point about keeping biological males from competing against biological females. “Well, we've had another example of how crazy this world has become at the Olympics. I don't...
Think Smart Before You Start campaign for ATV/UTV operators about to launch
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources advises ATV and UTV operators that more DNR conservation wardens and local law enforcement will be on trails and routes statewide Aug. 2 through Aug. 4 for the annual Think Smart Before You Start campaign. Law enforcement will be focused on...
Wisconsin judge refuses GOP request to pause absentee voting ruling sought by disabled people
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge refused Thursday to put on hold his ruling that allows disabled people in Wisconsin to be emailed absentee ballots at home in November’s presidential election in the closely watched battleground state. Republicans asked the judge to not enforce his ruling while their...
Wautoma Airport lends a helping hand
I would like to take a moment to call out some of the nice people you have working at the Wautoma Airport. Mid-day on July 19, I was flying into Oshkosh for their Airventure 2024 airshow when I developed a problem in the charging system of my Cessna 182. Not...
Wausau Police Seize Over 170 Grams of Meth in Friday Morning Raid
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — Wausau Police seized a significant amount of meth from a west-side home Friday morning. According to a Facebook post officers with the Community Resource Unit and Central Wisconsin Narcotics Task Force teamed up to serve a warrant at the unspecified address. They seized more than 170 grams of the drug along with needles and other items.
I Heart Cookies Co. is bringing dinosaurs to Wisconsin Rapids Friday. Here's what you can expect.
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Be on the lookout for dinosaurs in The Food Truck Lot this week. I Heart Cookies Co. is hosting Dinosaurs & I Heart Cookies on Friday in Wisconsin Rapids. Here’s what you need to know before checking it out. ...
New owner takes over Wittenberg restaurant
Select menu choices change, but welcoming atmosphere remains. July 13 was a big day for Sabina Adiloska. That was opening day for her as the new owner of the Wittenberg Family Restaurant, 101 N. Genesee St. “I had always wanted to own my own restaurant business one day, but I...
5 Additional Wisconsin Auto Dealers Have Licenses Revoked
Recently, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) revoked the wholesale dealer licenses of three Columbia County dealers after a DMV’s Dealer and Agent Section investigation determined that each dealer violated state law. The dealers were determined guilty of rolling back odometers on vehicles sold...
More 3K-12 students in Wisconsin are going without routine vaccines to protect against measles, other diseases
The number of 3K-12 students behind on routine vaccines has gone up in the last year, with a growing share of students obtaining waivers from state-mandated vaccines that protect against such diseases as measles, according to new data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Nearly 100,000 students, or 10.8%, did not meet...
Southeast WI rainfall totals; storms on Thursday, Aug. 2
MILWAUKEE - The FOX6 Weather Experts and the National Weather Service have been collecting data on rainfall totals associated with the severe weather that raced through southeast Wisconsin on Tuesday, May 7. Below are the reported rainfall totals (in inches) for the following communities:. Allenton, 2.67. Beaver Dam, 3.31. Brookfield,...
Wisconsin public school teachers discuss racial justice, equity agenda
(The Center Square) - The Wisconsin Public Education Network wrapped up its 10th Annual Summer Summit on Wednesday, entitled “Protecting and Defending the Public Schools Our Kids Deserve - Taking a Stand for Educational Equity and Racial Justice” which featured virtual comments from U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. The agenda for this year’s summit covered how to “learn, plan, and strategize around the themes of racial justice, educational equity, and unfair impacts of disinvestment and privatization on students attending Wisconsin public schools.” ...
Rainfall totals from Thursday night are coming in
(WLUK) -- Some areas of Northeast Wisconsin were deluged with rain Thursday night. Official reports show Berlin in Green Lake County saw 4 1/2 inches. Wautoma, Green Bay and King saw nearly 2 inches. Radar-estimated totals show a band of 1 1/2 inches plus stretching from central Wisconsin nearly to...
Study shows insecticides linked to Wisconsin monarch butterfly decline
The monarch butterfly is one of the most recognizable species in North America. But, the iconic orange and black insect is getting harder to find in Wisconsin. A newly released study shows a link between the decline of butterflies and the use of agricultural insecticides in the Midwest. “Both butterfly...