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EF-0 tornado in southern WI from July 16 storms: National Weather Service
SULLIVAN, Wis. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Sullivan identified on Friday, July 19 another tornado rated EF-0 from the storms that passed through southern Wisconsin on Tuesday, July 16. Officials say the tornado passed through the southwest side of Evansville – a little more than 20 miles south...
Wisconsin football has one of lightest travel schedules of any Big Ten team in 2024
Wisconsin has one of the easier travel schedules of any Big Ten football team in 2024. It lands at No. 13 of 18 teams in the new-look conference in total travel miles for the 2024 season. The Badgers are scheduled to travel 6,245.9 miles during their 2024 slate with an...
Abnormal recruiting process helps speed up learning curve for Wisconsin women's basketball walk-on
Attending a big school was at the top of Reese Jaramillo’s checklist for her college experience. The Racine Prairie School standout never dreamed it would also mean realizing her goal of playing women’s basketball at the Division I level. Both came true for Jaramillo when she signed as a walk-on with the University of Wisconsin on June 19.
Former Wisconsin football legend included in ESPN's top 100 professional athletes since 2000
Former Wisconsin Badgers football legend J.J. Watt was ranked No. 58 in ESPN’s latest list of the top 100 professional athletes since 2000. The Pewaukee, Wisconsin native narrowly landed above former New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera (No. 59), three-time WNBA champion Candace Parker (No. 60) and 2018 NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis (No. 61).
Evers orders flags at half-staff for late Major General
MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday he signed an executive order for the flags of the United States and the State of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sunday, July 21, in honor of Major General Jerald David "Jerry" Slack.
Former Wisconsin starting quarterback selected in 2024 UFL college draft
Former Wisconsin quarterback Tanner Mordecai was selected by the D.C. Defenders in the ninth round of the 2024 UFL college draft on Wednesday. After going undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft, Mordecai signed with the San Francisco 49ers as a free agent on April 27. Due to his status as an undrafted prospect, the Waco, Texas native was eligible for this year’s UFL draft.
Lake Mills grad James Dunkleberger to be inducted into UW-Madison Athletic Hall of Fame
James Dunkleberger started his decathlete career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison just hoping to make the travel squad for meets. He ended it by becoming the 1997 NCAA champion in the decathlon, scoring 7,924 points. Dunkleberger, a 1992 graduate of Lake Mills High School, was recently announced as a member of the 2024 UW Athletic Hall of Fame and will officially be inducted during a banquet on Sept. 6 before...
Viterbo to honor famed UW coach Dick Bennett and son, UVA national championship winning coach Tony Bennett
Two famed coaches will be honored by Viterbo next month. Dick Bennett put the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team back on the map in the mid-1990s, leading the Badgers to four NCAA tournaments and a Final Four appearance. His son, Tony Bennett, currently coaches at the University of...
Florida man charged with fraudulently selling jewelry as ‘Native American-Made’ in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – A 45-year-old Florida man has been charged in Wisconsin for fraudulently selling jewelry as Native American-made. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin, Jose Farinango Muenala from Casselberry, Florida, is charged with wire fraud, mail fraud, and misrepresenting Indian-produced goods.
Spinning the State: Ashwaubenon, Appleton, Pulaski
Stories you might have missed from across Wisconsin. Ashwaubenon: Manure Spill being investigated. Put down your lunch until this story is over. The Wisconsin Department of Natural resources is investigating a manure spill that took place in Eastern Outagamie County and western Brown County. The spill resulted in a fish kill. Tuesday, the department was notified of manure in Dutchman Creek and then a staffer noticed dead fish in the creek. The source of the manure is unknown but the DNR and county Land Conservation are on scene looking into the issue. The DNR is recommending that people and pets avoid contact with Dutchman Creek. Ok, you can go back to your lunch. Full Story.
With Arrowhead heading to a $261M referendum this fall, see this list of largest Wisconsin school referendums in the last decade
With the Arrowhead Union High School District voting to put a $261.2 million facilities referendum on the November ballot, as well as a $7.6 million operational referendum, voters could approve an amount even larger than the $252 million referendum Milwaukee Public Schools' voters narrowly approved in April. With that in mind, where do...
‘Mega winner’: Winning $4.3 million Megabucks ticket sold at northeast Wisconsin Kwik Trip
REDGRANITE, Wis. (WFRV) – A $4.3 million Megabucks jackpot winning ticket was sold at a Waushara County Kwik Trip recently, becoming the largest Wisconsin Lottery prize won in 2024 so far. A release from Wisconsin Lottery states that the winning ticket was sold at the Kwik Trip in the...
Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson gets honor of making motion to adjourn RNC
After former President Donald Trump gave his long-awaited acceptance speech, and once thousands of red, white and blue balloons dropped onto delegates below, there was one final step to close out the Republican National Convention. That was making the final motion to adjourn. And Trump's campaign extended the honor to former Republican...
New poll: Most Wisconsinites don’t want gas-powered car ban
(The Center Square) – Most people in Wisconsin want to keep their gas-powered cars. The state’s largest business group, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, released a new poll that says 59% of people in the state are opposed a gas-powered car ban. “The voters want to be able to make their own decision on this. They don't want Joe Biden telling them ‘I'm going to force you into an electric vehicle,’”...
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