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AI industry challenges discussed by Wisconsin legislative committee
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin lawmakers, technology experts and industry leaders met Wednesday to discuss how the state can encourage artificial intelligence innovation and workforce adaption, while still having legal guardrails to protect consumer privacy. In the first meeting of Wisconsin’s Legislative Council Study Committee on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence, the bipartisan group spent more than two hours hashing out how regulatory legislation should deal with AI. Matthew Friedel,...
Advia CU Donates $11K to Support Victims of Tornadoes
KALAMAZOO, Mich.–Advia Credit Union has contributed $11,000 to ECHO, Inc. through its Advancing Lives Grants to assist Wisconsin tornado victims. ACU said the donation is part of a broader initiative that has raised $35,000 for the community. Based in Janesville, Wis., ECHO is a nonprofit organization that has played...
Wisconsin Air National Guard shows off new F-35A fighter at AirVenture
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) -Oshkosh is known as the mecca of sport aviation, but Wisconsin can also now be called home to one of the military’s most state of the art aircraft. The 115th Fighter Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard in Madison received eight F-35A Lighting II aircraft in April of 2023, becoming only the second Air National Guard wing in the country to get them. The Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing was the first.
Wisconsin patients are still suffering effects of Ozempic shortage, pharmacists say
Patients at a Milwaukee pharmacy are feeling the shortage of Ozempic and other medications used to treat type 2 diabetes. These medications — known as GLP-1 drugs — have been in short supply since 2022. Manufacturer Novo Nordisk advised that the shortage will last until at least the end of the year.
Couple Turned Founders Brought Sherman Park Grocery To Wisconsin, The Only Black-Owned, Full-Scale Grocery Store In The State
Maurice and Yashica Spears Wince are bringing healthy food options to a food desert in Milwaukee, WI, Black Business reports. Combining years of experience, the founders have partnered to open Sherman Park Grocery, the first Black-owned, full-scale grocery store in the state of Wisconsin, per Milwaukee Community Journal. It had the support of the Embassy… Continue reading Couple Turned Founders Brought Sherman Park Grocery To Wisconsin, The Only Black-Owned, Full-Scale Grocery Store In The State
DNR Investigating New Manure Spill That Killed Fish In Wisconsin
It's common knowledge that water bodies are important in many ways, while also serving as great places to have recreational fun. That's why it's important to protect them from pollution and other things that can disrupt the natural ecosystem. However, despite our best efforts, water bodies are compromised in various ways.
Things to do in Green Bay this weekend: Sunflower Festival, Blizzard playoffs
GREEN BAY - Get the family outside for some sunflowers or hay rides this weekend, or support a local playoff game. Here are some things going on around the Green Bay area this weekend. Beer Baron Cemetery Walk ...
Waupaca County communities pass wake boat ban ordinance on Chain O' Lakes
TOWN OF DAYTON (WLUK) -- An ordinance to restrict artificial wake enhancement on certain lakes in Waupaca County was passed unanimously Tuesday night by a joint board for the Dayton and Farmington communities. It took the board only five minutes to make its decision. Dayton resident Casey Plunkett said it's...
Officials break ground on new hotel in Manitowoc
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WBAY) - Manitowoc’s mayor shared new photos Wednesday of a groundbreaking ceremony for a new hotel. Mayor Justin Nickels said on X that it’s the newest hotel in the City of Manitowoc in over 20 years. The Hampton by Hilton will open in 2025. Officials are...
A popular Green Bay sourdough bakery and cafe will expand to De Pere this summer | Streetwise
Editor's Note, July 14, 2024: This story has been updated with new information, which includes the official opening date. DE PERE — A popular sourdough bakery and cafe is bringing its freshly baked products to De Pere this summer. ...
Entry List Notebook – IMSA SportsCar Weekend at Road America
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship gathers all four classes for the final time in a non-endurance race in 2024 when the series heads to the IMSA SportsCar Weekend from Aug. 2-4 at Road America. The high-speed 4.048-mile track in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, known as “America’s...
Analyst Reveals Green Bay Packers Biggest Wild Card in Camp
There are a lot of players who people will be keeping an eye on at the Green Bay Packers training camp in 2024. There are a few prominent spots up for grabs in the starting lineup, which will make for some incredible competition. On the defensive side of the ball,...
Matt LaFleur goes into dad mode before Packers training camp Tuesday as security tries to stop his son on bike at practice
Family members of the Green Bay Packers often get involved in the team's bike tradition during training camp. Even Matt LaFleur's sons. And when you're the son of...
2 killed in plane crash near site of air show in Wisconsin identified
Two men have been identified as the victims of a fatal plane crash near the site of an airshow in eastern Wisconsin.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe bodies of Sean Tommervik, 37, of Philadelphia, and James G. Sullivan, 32, of Brooklyn, were found Monday in the wreckage in a farm field, the Winnebago County sheriff's office said Wednesday in a release."Official medical examiner confirmation will take additional time," the sheriff's office said. "However, after the initial investigation, there is no reason to believe the occupants were anyone other than Mr. Tommervik and Mr. Sullivan."They were the only people aboard the Lancair Super ES which was owned by Tommervik. First responders found the plane fully engulfed in flames in the field in the town of Nekimi. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.The plane crashed about 2 miles south of the site of the EAA AirVenture air show at Oshkosh's Wittman Regional Airport. Monday was the first day of the 71st AirVenture, a weeklong event scheduled to include military aircraft demonstrations and forums with combat pilots, aircraft designers and NASA astronauts, the Oshkosh Northwestern reported.
Miller will assume judge position next month
MARINETTE — Peggy Miller will soon take over as Marinette County Circuit Court — Branch 1 judge. She was recently appointed to the position by Gov. Tony Evers and will fill the vacancy being created by the resignation of Judge Jane Sequin, effective July 31. Miller, who recently introduced herself at a Marinette County Board meeting, will complete a term ending July 31, 2025. “Peggy Miller is a respected lawyer...
Committee studying how to manage Wisconsin sandhill cranes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of legislators, farmers and conservationists studying how to control Wisconsin’s sandhill crane population is set to hold its first meeting next month. The Joint Legislative Council’s 12-member Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes is set to meet Aug. 1 at the Horicon Marsh...
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