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Milwaukee freeway closure, shots-fired incident on I-43/94
MILWAUKEE - All northbound lanes on I-43/94 at Becher Street in Milwaukee were blocked off for more than an hour due to a shots-fired incident on Sunday, July 14. Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office squad vehicles were seen blocking the lanes on the DOT camera. The sheriff's office said they closed...
Behind Upper Midwest tribal spearfishing is a long and violent history of denied treaty rights
HAYWARD, Wisc. (AP) — On a twilight so calm the red and white pines are reflected in the waters of northern Wisconsin’s Chippewa Flowage, John Baker plans to go spearfishing — a traditional Ojibwe method of harvesting walleye. But before he sets out, he detours his boat to land on a sandy shore, hops out and crosses the tree line, crunching through dead leaves. “This is my sanctuary,” he says, recalling childhood visits in his dad’s rowboat.
Look To The Sky Because Air Shows Coming To IL & WI This Summer
If you're looking for some family entertainment this summer, I highly suggest checking out an airshow in Illinois or Wisconsin. One of my favorite things to do in the summer as a kid was going to air shows. Growing up, it seemed like they were happening all the time. It was one of those things I remember my whole family enjoyed so we went whenever possible.
Mix of political, business and cultural figures speaking at RNC includes 4 from Wisconsin
Two more Wisconsinites with deep party credentials, one from business and one from politics, have been added to the list of speakers at the 2024 Republican National Convention getting underway Monday in Milwaukee. Diane Hendricks and Reince Preibus will join U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson as speakers with...
Research Finds PFAS Levels in Foams on State Waterways Have Higher Levels Than the Water Below
(Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio) Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found that naturally occurring foams on state waterways have PFAS levels as much as thousands of times higher than waters that lie below. According to Danielle Kaeding with Wisconsin Public Radio, the findings are part of a new...
Thousands without power after overnight storms
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (WMTV) - Thousands of people waking up to no electricity in their homes across the region Sunday morning. Most of the outages are concentrated around the Wisconsin Dells area. Alliant Energy and MG&E customers are affected. MG&E has been working to restore the outages. The number of...
The "OctoExplorer" is back at Noah's Ark Waterpark
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. -- After five seasons missing in action, Noah's Ark Waterpark announced Thursday the beloved "OctoExplorer" made an epic return, complete with a new look and modern enhancements.
Southern Wisconsin Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch: 2” Hail, Tornadoes Possible
Milwaukee, WI – The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Southern Wisconsin, effective from Sunday afternoon until early Monday morning. The watch area extends approximately 60 miles north and south of a line from 45 miles south-southwest of Mason City, Iowa, to 55 miles south of Racine, Wisconsin.
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