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How the IRA’s “direct pay” option can create wealth and resilience in underserved communities
Hurricane Beryl’s recent landfall is a harbinger for the more intense, rapidly escalating storms predicted this season, as warmer ocean temperatures are expected to bring the worst hurricane season in decades. These extreme storms, as well as the extreme heat that has blanketed much of the globe this summer,...
Two men arrested for fighting with gardening tools, MPD says
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Two men were arrested Thursday for using a hatchet and landscaping shears as weapons in a fight over a drug dispute, Madison police said. According to authorities, the fight broke out on the 2400 block of Calypso Road after one man allegedly stole drugs from the other and tried to run away.
Four-star target Christian Wiggins impresses at 3SSB, talks recruiting process
Wayzata (Minnesota) 2026 four-star guard Christian Wiggins took a visit to Wisconsin over the Winter, leaving with an offer from the Badgers in his recruitment, before participating in UW's advanced camp in June. This past week, the 6-4, 175 pound four-star standout played in Rock Hill, South Carolina, as part of the Adidas 3SSB Championships, with his D1 Minnesota AAU team.
Meet the 89-year-old who is believed to be oldest caddie in the US
NEW BUFFALO, Mich. (WSBT) – The Dunes Club in Michigan is one of the top nine-hole golf courses in the world, but it also has another claim to fame. It’s the home of the man presumed to be the oldest caddie in the country. Joe Meindl, 89, was...
Race to the 2024 USL Jägermeister Cup Knockouts - Round 6
Third of field on brink of elimination from winning respective group. Now officially beyond the halfway mark of the inaugural USL Jägermeister Cup, the pressure is rising with all 12 clubs remaining in contention for the tournament's knockout rounds. Detailed below are some high-stakes matches to keep an eye on along with knockout clinching and elimination details with 18 group stage matches remaining.
Eagles Track & Field land Academic Honors from USTFCCCA
NEW ORLEANS – The Edgewood College Track & Field programs were recognized by the USTFCCCA for their academic achievements during the 2023-24 season. Both the Eagles men's and women's programs were honored as USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams. Kylee Doherty and Ally Verbauwhede added All-Academic honors of their own. To qualify...
Man who raped two women in South Beloit sentenced to 4 years in prison
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Payton Hatch, 22, the man convicted of sexually assaulting two women in a home in South Beloit in 2020, has been sentenced to spend the next four and a half years in prison. According to Winnebago County State’s Attorney J. Hanley, Hatch was investigated for the crimes after the women reported […]
Global outages affecting systems in Northeast Wisconsin
(WLUK) -- A global technology outage is causing a massive disruption across the world, including in Northeast Wisconsin. Several media and tech companies, schools and universities are reporting widespread outages. Impacts were felt Friday at the Appleton International Airport (ATW). "We're on the Outagamie County system, so Outagamie County had...
'It’s just fun being here.' Former Gov. Scott Walker, Wisconsin delegation, enjoy last night of RNC
MILWAUKEE — As delegates danced around to Kid Rock’s performance of a modified version of his song “American Badass,” former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker excitedly pulled out his phone to film the show. “It’s just fun being here,” Walker said after the performance, just before Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White introduced former President Donald Trump. Trump went on to formally accept the Republican Party’s nomination for president in the coming November election. ...
DNR investigating fish mortality events in central, southern Wisconsin
(WFRV) – After a large number of dead fish were reported in the Buffalo Lake Watershed in central Wisconsin and Yahara River in Dane County, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says it is now investigating the incidents. A release from the Wisconsin DNR states that both fish mortality...
In reversal from 2016, GOP projects unity while Democrats scramble
MILWAUKEE — Republicans find themselves in a somewhat unusual position: fully in sync, while Democrats hash out a major internal disagreement in public. It’s been a remarkable split screen playing out this week. Republicans are gathered in Wisconsin, unified and energized behind former President Trump’s candidacy, while Democrats are in open disagreement over whether President…
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