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Finally drying out as temps drop but humidity lingers
Parts of southeast Wisconsin saw heavy rain and storms Monday evening as the northern edge of a line of storms across the Midwest pushed east. Those storms dropped a lot of rain in Kenosha County and the surrounding area with over 3" of rain in the city of Kenosha leading to brief flooding. other areas, especially north of I-94 got around a quarter inch of rain or less.
Wisconsin cities want presidential candidates to pay for pricey campaign stops
Editor's note: This story was reported and written before the July 13 shooting at a rally for former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, which is being investigated as an assassination attempt. With President Joe Biden and Donald Trump again eying Wisconsin as a crucial presidential election battleground, some cash-strapped municipalities hope their...
Most Wisconsin lawsuit ever: Woman settles with Fiserv, Bucks after slipping on cheese sauce
A lawsuit against Fiserv Forum and the Deer District brought by a Hales Corners woman who was injured during a Milwaukee Bucks game has been settled. Pascha Duncan, now 48, attended a Bucks-Los Angeles Lakers game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on March 19, 2019, and slipped on melted nacho cheese sauce....
Potholes aren’t a problem for Stevens Point thanks to new and faster equipment
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - Potholes? Not a problem for Stevens Point as an infrared patcher is eliminating those repeat offenders and allowing the city to save time and money. They also have a new paver which makes the process of refilling potholes even faster. Potholes are the number one...
State Committee Considers Future of UW – System
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) — At the Capitol in Madison, discussions are underway on the future of the UW – System. Former Vice President for Administration James Langdon is open to the idea of spinning UW – Madison off from the rest of the system. “Is there a...
Local pantries and programs address food insecurity as demand grows by over 100%
According to Feeding America, 617,790 people are facing hunger in Wisconsin, and 204,750 of them are children. Local pantries and food assistance programs help combat food insecurity, but the community need remains immense — demand at Dane County food pantries has increased 112% in the last two years.
Portion of Lake Wazeecha to close Wednesday for State Water Ski Show Championships
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAW) -- A portion of Lake Wazeecha will close starting Wednesday due to the State Water Ski Show Championships. For more than 50 years the best of the best waterskiers in Wisconsin have participated in the annual State Water Ski Show Championships. The tournament is July 18-21...
Wisconsin’s new rules on ballot drop boxes create opportunity for election challenges and ‘vigilantes’
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Wisconsin’s free newsletter here.Voters using Wisconsin’s newly legalized drop boxes may return only their own ballots, except in special cases, according to new guidance from the Wisconsin Elections Commission. That means even a voter dropping off a spouse’s ballot along with their own could be considered as having cast a ballot improperly.The rule could be difficult for municipal clerks to enforce. But it leaves an opening for potential challenges from conservative election activists, who are already preparing to act on...
You Know You’re From...Stevens Point: Alternative Medicine
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - A barbershop quartet from Stevens Point says their music can help heal the soul. They’re called ‘Alternative Medicine.’. “It’s a ton of fun to sing with these guys,” the quartet’s tenor Patty Bourgeois says. What’s not to love about a...
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