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Northern Minnesota Faces Potential Severe Storms Today, Small Hail
Duluth, MN – Northern Minnesota is bracing for potential severe weather today, with showers and thunderstorms expected to develop throughout the region. According to the US National Weather Service Duluth, there is a 50-90% chance of thunderstorms, some of which may be strong with small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rainfall. High temperatures will range from 72 to 82 degrees.
Bill Bowen, Former KPLX Nighttime Host, Dies.
Bill Bowen, best known for his decade at Cumulus Media “99.5 The Wolf” KPLX Dallas, died Saturday. Bowen’s son, Michael Phillips, announced the passing on Facebook, saying that his father spent his last moments with his family at his bedside. “We are processing a lot of emotions...
Wisconsin Alliant Energy workers return home after helping with Illinois tornado cleanup efforts
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Dozens of Alliant Energy workers from Wisconsin returned home this weekend after helping with tornado cleanup efforts in Illinois, the energy company reported on Monday. After 25 confirmed tornadoes touched down in Chicago and surrounding areas last week, ComEd, an energy company serving northern Illinois, requested...
'He is a good friend': Gov. Tony Evers becomes emotional talking about Biden's decision
After President Joe Biden announced his decision to drop out of the race, Wisconsin Democrats have rallied around Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him at the top of the ticket. Two top Democrats from the state, Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, made their support clear at an event...
Best-performing Wisconsin stocks last week
photofriday // Shutterstock Best-performing Wisconsin stocks last week Stacker compiled a list of the best-performing stocks in Wisconsin last week using data from IEX Cloud. Stocks are ranked by the highest percent price change from Jul. 12 to Jul. 19. Stocks headquartered in Wisconsin, listed on the Russell 3000 membership list, and a market cap over $5.0 billion on April 14th were considered. All 10 stocks that met the criteria...
Three Northeast Wisconsin entries are Wis. Innovation Award finalists
The Wisconsin Innovation Awards announced the 31 finalists for the 2024 awards, recognizing the state’s most innovative and forward-thinking companies and individuals. Among the finalists are entries from Appleton, Berlin and Oshkosh. The winners of the 2024 Wisconsin Innovation Awards will be announced at the awards ceremony, scheduled to...
Fiscal Facts: Housing permitting slows, adding to affordability concerns
As housing has become increasingly unaffordable in Wisconsin and nationally since 2021, our state has issued more permits for housing construction. But the pace has declined slightly over the last two years and still lags far behind the housing boom years of the early 2000s. Meanwhile, a growing share of...
Wisconsin’s Weekend Morning News 7-21-24
WTMJ’s Libby Collins recaps the last week in Milwaukee and takes you inside the RNC. Listen for conversations with figures like Newt Gingrich, Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani, Marco Rubio, Greg Abbott, and more, and hear about Libby’s brush with fame.
Riding into town – Rice Lake bicycle, coffee shop open for business
RICE LAKE – Though a bike store and a coffee shop don’t necessarily come to mind as the perfect business combo, blending the two, Allison Hall – co-owner of Northwoods Cycle in Rice Lake – said, made sense. “Why not come in to check out some...
2024 WIAA Division 2 Colby Track and Field Sectional Results: Rice Lake(Women) Osceola(Men) Take the Titles
2024 WIAA Division 2 Colby Track and Field Sectional Results: Rice Lake(Women) Osceola(Men) Take the Titles. Women – Division 2 – Team Rankings – 18 Events Scored. Men – Division 2 – Team Rankings – 18 Events Scored. 1) Osceola 97. 2) Somerset 91.
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