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First Alert Weather: Storms continue on Tuesday, but not as widespread
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Storms will continue to pass through during the morning commute. No severe weather is expected, but a few downpours will be possible. Best chance for rain Tuesday morning will be if you live either south of Highway 29 or east of I-39. Rainfall will mostly cease later in the morning hours before more storms flare up during the afternoon.
Illinois and Wisconsin Residents On Alert After Black Bear Sightings
Residents of Illinois are being urged to keep their eyes open after recent confirmed sightings of black bears in several counties across the state. Rare Black Bear Sightings Prompt Caution from Illinois DNR. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) issued a cautionary statement, noting that while black bear sightings...
Gov. Evers, Sen. Baldwin visit MATC after Wisconsin named US regional tech hub
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Governor Tony Evers and Senator Tammy Baldwin visited Milwaukee Area Technical College Monday in celebration of Wisconsin being named a US regional tech hub earlier this month. This designation allows for $49 million to help grow the medicine and biohealth sector and increase jobs across the...
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits Midwest States
Dozens sick and 2 dead as a new listeria outbreak from deli meat spreads through the Midwest to the East Coast. The CDC is currently investigating the source of this most recent listeria outbreak and has so far connected this issue to meat sliced at delis,. Many people in this...
Longest dry stretch in months ends this week
Sunday saw a few downpours in parts of southeast Wisconsin. While the showers and storms were few and far between, they were very efficient rain makers with those that seeing them picking up 1-2" of rain in just an hour or so. But Milwaukee did not see any of the...
What to do in Madison this week: Jen Ruiz, Concerts on the Square and more Isthmus Picks
The three members of the band Daisychain. Daisychain, Monday, July 22, High Noon Saloon, 7:30 p.m.: Chicago’s Daisychain has emerged as a rock powerhouse in Chicago’s vibrant music scene. Daisychain’s dynamic soundscape harks back to the classic rock bands of the 1960s and ’70s and features harmonies from frontwomen Nickole Regala and Sophia Williams. Madison’s Heavy Looks have a guitar-heavy indie pop sound, and Raddish swerves from crunchy guitar rockers to seductive synthpop. Tickets at ticketmaster.com.
UWPD Warns about Back to School Party Scam
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) — UW – Madison police warn about a scam targeting incoming freshmen. It advertises tickets to a night party called “Wisco FreshMan Invasion” supposedly taking place around the time of move-in and orientation for incoming freshmen. The address listed on the flyer is...
With Biden out, these Wisconsin Democratic delegates have more power than they imagined
The Milwaukee delegates have cast their lot with Vice President Harris. Here are the Democrats from Wisconsin who will be delegates at the Convention next month in Chicago. With President Joe Biden announcing Sunday that he’s withdrawing from the race, the nomination is up for grabs. These are the Wisconsinites who will attend the convention as delegates.
Madison Black Restaurant Week set for Aug. 11-17
Madison’s many Black-owned restaurants will be highlighted at the upcoming Madison Black Restaurant Week, which will take place Aug. 11-17. “In honor of August being Black Business Month, Madison Black Restaurant Week aims to amplify and celebrate the vital contributions of Black entrepreneurs, chefs, and restaurateurs to our vibrant local culinary scene,” the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce said in a press release announcing Madison Black Restaurant Week. “This week-long celebration provides an opportunity for the community to come together, show support, and explore a wide variety of authentic, mouth-watering cuisines crafted with passion and dedication.”
2024 Top 25 Under 25: Laila Edwards (10)
Ladies, gays, and theys… Laila Edwards has arrived. The 6’1” forward brought not only size, but skill and confidence to the Team USA lineup in her first-ever World Championships back in April. There on home ice in Utica, N.Y., she scored six goals (on 10 shots!) and eight points total in seven games played, becoming the youngest-ever American to be named tournament MVP. All of that earned her the USA Hockey Bob Allen Women's Player of the Year award in May. Not too shabby for a 20-year-old whose first-ever experience with the senior team was just a couple of months prior during the Rivalry Series.
Shooting Sports Soared in 2023-24 Season
MEQUON, Wis. - The Concordia Wisconsin shooting sports team assembled a successful 2023-24 season, which saw the squad battle in seven competitions across six different states. The Falcons kicked off the season with a pair of eighth-place finishes in the Simpson Invite and Upper Midwest Conference Championships. On October 29...
Wisconsin top remaining DL target Kade Pietrzak commits to a Big Ten rival
Wisconsin top class of 2025 defensive line target Kade Pietrzak committed to Big Ten rival Nebraska on Sunday. The Badgers were in the four-star recruit’s final four schools along with the Cornhuskers, Oklahoma Sooners and Kansas State Wildcats. Pietrzak is ranked as 247Sports’ No. 321 player in the class...
Lake Mills City Council to hear bids for a Sandy Beach restaurant plan
LAKE MILLS — The Lake Mills City Council voted unanimously to solicit bids for the Sandy Beach restaurant plan Tuesday night. Several Lake Mills residents have expressed objections to the project. “I feel like they’re trying to expand it further than people want,” resident Leah Heidemann said. Drake Daily, the city manager, said he will now hear bids for contractors to build the restaurant. The bidder that offers the lowest...
One dead, nine injured in mass shooting at Milwaukee’s Dineen Park
MILWAUKEE – A 17-year-old girl is dead and nine other teenagers are injured after a shooting early Monday morning in Milwaukee’s Dineen Park. The shooting around 12:30am followed a fight that broke out after what’s being called an “impromptu car party” in the park on the city’s northwest side.
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