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Award-Winning Actor Spotted In Wisconsin
It's not everyday that you have Hollywood royalty spending some time in Wisconsin but that was exactly the case just last weekend. Award-winning celebrity Henry Winkler was spotted all over Wisconsin, eating at a local restaurant and taking in a popular car show. Of course, Winkler is most famous for...
Wisconsin Governor Tours Lincoln Park Zoo, Explains Costal Community Grants
The city of Manitowoc is getting grant money from the state to improve an area of the Lincoln Park Zoo. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced earlier this week that Manitowoc will get a little more than $95,000 for improvements in an area on the Little Manitowoc River through the Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Wisconsin Costal Management Program.
Wisconsin Department of Justice welcomes second Accelerant Detection Canine
MADISON, Wis. -- Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Thursday the arrival of new Accelerant Detection Canine "Bo," who will work for the Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation Canine Team.
Area Projects Receive Thousands in Wisconsin Coastal Grants
Many area projects are receiving thousands in Wisconsin Coastal Grant dollars. On Monday (July 15), Governor Tony Evers announced that $1.3 million of grants have been awarded through the program, which aims to enrich economic development, support quality of life, and protect and improve the Great Lake resources. The city...
Priebus: Focus on mundane tasks will win election
MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin delegates to the Republican national convention were told Thursday to be obsessed with the boring details of winning an election. That advice came from Reince Priebus, the chairman of the convention’s host committee, the former chairman of the Republican National Committee, the former chief of staff to former president Donald Trump and the former chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin. In other words, Priebus is qualified to hand out election advice. ...
Some groups who’ve traditionally leaned Democratic are warming up to GOP possibilities
The Republican National Convention in Milwaukee will conclude tonight when former President Donald Trump formally accepts his party’s nomination. WPR reporters Anya van Wagtendonk and Rich Kremer have been covering the state’s GOP delegation this week. They spoke with WPR Capitol Bureau Chief Shawn Johnson about Republican efforts to court unions and young voters — two groups who’ve traditionally backed Democrats.
Meet the dogs of the RNC
MILWAUKEE — From delegates to politicians to law enforcemnet officials, thousands of visitors have touched down in Wisconsin for the Republican National Convention. While many delegates brought along a plus-one, just a few brought along their furry friends. Meet the dogs of the RNC:. And, we threw in a...
Press receives state American Legion award
The Verona Press received a Public Relations Appreciation Award from the Wisconsin American Legion on Friday, July 12. Verona’s Mason-Lindsay Post 385 nominated community news reporter Maddie Bergstrom for an award in the Legion’s press category. Recipients are selected based on their support for the American Legion and veterans with stories.
Wisconsin Cold Case: DNA Breakthrough Solves Gruesome 1963 Gas Station Murder!
GREEN BAY, WI – More than fifty years after a man was brutally murdered at a gas station in Wisconsin, authorities believe they have finally identified his killer. Advanced forensic testing on DNA samples from the crime scene has led detectives to a suspect, the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office announced.
Search for Wisconsin Father Continues After Children Found Deceased in Lake Michigan Sailboat Tragedy
In a somber update from Lake Michigan, officials have confirmed the recovery of two children after a sailboat capsized near Chambers Island in Wisconsin. The bodies of a 5-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son were located on Monday, as reported by People. Named Charlotte and Josh, the children were sailing with their father, 32-year-old Bill Salnick of Little Suamico, Wis., when they went missing. The sailboat, an 18-foot Gulf Coast named My Lady Blue, was found capsized early Monday morning.
John Fuller wins Landstar truck giveaway
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Achieving the Million Mile Safe Driver distinction can have a big reward. Ask John Fuller of Monroe, Wisconsin. He was the lucky winner of at 2025 Freightliner Cascadia earlier this month at the Landstar System BCO All-Star celebration in Orlando, Florida. The All-Star Truck Giveaway, what...
Northwestern students get hands-on experience reporting at RNC
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Northwestern Graduate students in the Masters of Sciences in Journalism program are getting to report and experience political conferences this summer. Students could sign up for the summer elective course which gives them complete access to the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. This experience is in...
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