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How much did it rain in Milwaukee on July 4th? How much will it rain this weekend?
Rain fell briefly on Summerfest Thursday and disrupted afternoon Fourth of July celebrations in the Milwaukee area. Thankfully, the rain subsided in time for Milwaukee fireworks shows. However, fireworks in the north-central part of the state, including in Wausau and Antigo, were rescheduled due to the weather. Here's how much...
Madison doctor works alongside woman who he delivered as a baby decades ago
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Madison doctor is celebrating more than 30 years of helping bring life into this world. Dr. Fred Melius has been delivering babies at Meriter Hospital for so long, he now works alongside a woman who he delivered years ago. “Delivering babies is incredible,” said Dr....
Green and Gold Empire: Packers pick up a property for $1.2 million
The building near Lambeau Field currently home to Team 2 Racing is now owned by the Green Bay Packers. The sale was finalized June 27. The store will continue to lease the space in the near future.
Absentee ballot drop boxes allowed in November election
(The Center Square) – Voters in Wisconsin will once again be able to drop their ballots in drop boxes in the November election. In the state Supreme Court's 4-3 ruling Friday, Justice Ann Walsh Bradley wrote in the majority opinion that while nothing in Wisconsin law specifically allows ballot drop boxes, the law does allow voters to leave their ballot with the local clerk’s office as opposed to the local clerk. ...
Wisconsin got $49M to invest in personalized medicine. What does that mean?
Wisconsin is already a hub for the growing field of personalized medicine, where scientists tailor treatments to a person’s genes. But a range of challenges is holding the industry back. Advocates say it’s hard for researchers to find the workers and data they need, and that the existing health data exacerbates inequalities because it doesn’t include enough people from racial and ethnic minorities.
Burned out: why (and how) northern Wisconsin will soon abandon coal as a power source
Standing atop Wisconsin Public Service’s Weston power plant, 220 feet above the ground, it’s impossible to miss the giant coal pile on the property. About a half-million tons of coal are at the facility at any given time, ready to ready to be burned, ready to produce much of the power used by people, businesses, and industry in northeastern Wisconsin.
First Alert Weather: Some sunshine this weekend
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Saturday will be the weather pick for the rest of the holiday weekend, with a fair amount of sun. A small chance of a shower, mainly north of Hwy 8. Showers and the risk of storms return on Sunday. The early new work week has intervals of sun, along with scattered showers and storms. Drier weather finally settles in for the latter half of the upcoming week, with seasonable temperatures.
Wisconsin rainfall impacting farmer's crops
WEST BEND, Wis. - Crops need water to grow, but some farmers say all the rain we're getting is actually doing the opposite. As a farmer, John Falk usually welcomes rainfall. But the amount of rain Mother Nature is delivering this season is a different story. "A lot of people...
Powerball for Wednesday, July 3, 2024, is a $138 million jackpot. Check your numbers!
Did Powerball make you a millionaire overnight? After no one matched all five numbers plus the Powerball on Monday, July 1 the grand prize grew to $138 million for the Wednesday, July 3 drawing. ...
Wisconsin Police Department Receives Most ‘Wisconsin’ Complaint Ever
There's a very odd string of food-related crimes lately in one Wisconsin town. At the beginning of June, an Eau Claire family was struck by a brazen brisket bandit who made his move while they were sleeping, stealing a whole 12-pound chunk of meat from their backyard smoker. A few...
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