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State task force outlines plans for $1B in federally funded broadband internet expansion
Wisconsin is getting ready to deploy more than $1 billion in federal funds over the next five years to expand broadband internet service where it’s not yet available around the state. A state task force has spent the last year drawing up its plans for the project and this...
Wisconsin man fled to Ireland to avoid Capitol riot prison term, charges say
A Wisconsin man fled to Ireland and sought asylum to avoid a prison sentence for joining a mob's attack on the U.S. Capitol over three years ago, federal authorities allege in a court filing Tuesday.The filing charges Paul Kovacik with defying a court order to surrender and serve three months behind bars for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol.Kovacik, 56, was arrested last month after he voluntarily returned to the U.S. from Ireland. Kovacik is serving his sentence at a federal prison in Chicago and is scheduled to be released from prison on Sept. 8. But...
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...
Wisconsin suspects use senior citizen’s stolen bank cards to buy thousands worth of Lululemon
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – Officers in southern Wisconsin are looking to identify two suspects who allegedly used a senior citizen’s stolen bank cards to purchase thousands of dollars worth of Lululemon in June. Pictures of the alleged suspects have been posted by the Madison Police Department, stemming from...
Wisconsin Forecast: Clear Skies Today, Storms Expected Soon
Milwaukee, WI – Wisconsin residents can look forward to a pleasant Saturday with mostly clear skies and light southerly winds. Highs will range between 82 and 86 degrees, and tonight’s temperatures are expected to drop to between 64 and 66 degrees. According to the US National Weather Service...
Pizza Hut franchisee with 140 units files for bankruptcy
A Pizza Hut franchisee with more than 140 locations in the South and Midwest has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to reports. Nation’s Restaurant News reports franchisee EYM Pizza L.P. and affiliated companies filed for bankruptcy on July 22 in the Eastern District of Texas. EYM operates...
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