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Wisconsin’s ‘Top Chef’ pays it forward, helps young chef follow her dreams
MILWAUKEE — Chef Dan Jacobs has been busy since earning a top-three spot on season 21 of “Top Chef,” which featured many locations across Wisconsin. He said being on the Bravo network cooking show was one of his longtime dreams. Jacobs credited all the people who supported him in his career with helping him fulfill it.
EAA AirVenture requires multiple airports to store thousands of planes
FOND DU LAC, Wis. — The Fond du Lac airport plays a vital role when it comes to the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture. It’s preparing for hundreds of planes to be stored there throughout the week. Joe Ries is the Fond du Lac vice president of Chapter...
2 Green Bay residents arrested in Fond du Lac after 15-mile police pursuit
FOND DU LAC COUNTY – A 33-year-old man and 32-year-old woman from Green Bay were arrested following a vehicle pursuit through multiple counties July 21. According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office, the Wisconsin State Patrol notified the Communications Center at about 6:30 p.m. Sunday of a stolen vehicle traveling southbound on Interstate 41 near Breezewood Lane in Winnebago County.
New home built for family of six in north La Crosse, by Habitat for Humanity
The Habitat for Humanity organization celebrates the completion of another new home in La Crosse, this time in a north-side flood plain area. The latest local project for the home-building group is a house for a family of six, located on Onalaska Avenue close to Bridgeview Plaza. La Crosse Habitat...
Officials Seek Appraisal of UW-Oshkosh-Fox Cities Campus and its Facilities Before Closure
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The chair of the Board of Trustees would like a professional appraisal done of the UW-Oshkosh-Fox Cities campus so the counties have a better understanding of their assets they will have once the school closes next spring. The Universities of Wisconsin has been closing many...
Recent story poses sizeable question about Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brother Thanasis have shared the basketball court as members of the Milwaukee Bucks for the past five seasons. Bringing the latter back every year became a yearly tradition. It was a move that many detested year after year, given that he never got on the floor much, but essentially every player who has suited up alongside Thanasis has spoken to the impact he has on this team. He's undoubtedly an energizer on the bench, hyping up his teammates and always reacting accordingly to a big play.
Kenosha bank robbery; armed suspect caught on camera, police seek ID
KENOSHA, Wis. - Kenosha police are asking for the public's help to identify a man they say twice robbed the same US Bank at 22nd Avenue and 18th Street. Officials say the first robbery happened on the morning of April 13. The second robbery happened on Saturday morning, July 13. In both instances, officials say the suspect displayed a firearm and demanded cash from the teller.
Beaver Dam Police Department Introduces New K9, Murph
(Beaver Dam) The Beaver Dam Police Department is introducing “Murph”, a new K9, who is currently doing his onboarding before going out into the field. Officer Matt Bublitz, Murph’s training partner, said that Murph is a 16-month-old German Shepherd from Hungary. Bublitz also went on to give some context on the K9’s upcoming training process during a recent edition of community comment.
Airplane Discovered Upside Down in West Bend
The West Bend Fire Department received a call recently, regarding a small airplane that had flipped over at the West Bend Municipal Airport. Tower 1, Engine 12, Med 11, and Battalion 1 responded. The pilot and three passengers had crawled out of the plane, as firefighters arrived on the scene....
First Alert Weather: Slight chance of showers and storms on Tuesday evening
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - An afternoon shower or storm will possible the rest of Tuesday. Just like Monday, these storms are not expected to be severe, but they could feature some downpours and strong wind gusts. Rain chances get lower the further northwest you live of Wausau. With storms being more isolated, rainfall should be lighter for most of us on Tuesday. There is no guarantee you will stay fully dry though.
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...
Beware of Scam in Illinois Involving Amazon and Temu Package Shipments
Thieves are working around the clock trying to come up with new ways to trick you using all the latest technology and techniques to steal your identity and money. Illinois and Wisconsin residents who order products online that are being shipped to their homes need to know about this latest scam that uses fake text messages about package deliveries.
7-22-24 two people arrested following high speed chase in fdl
Two people from Green Bay are in custody following a high speed chase in Fond du Lac County in a stolen vehicle. The chase started in Winnebago County and continued into Fond du Lac on Lakeshore Drive where the vehicle nearly struck another vehicle head on. The chase ended when the vehicle struck a tree on Morningside Drive. The male driver and female passenger exited the vehicle and were arrested. Nobody was injured.
Manufacturer agrees to $85,000 settlement for violating air laws at Manitowoc facility
MANITOWOC (WLUK) -- Violations of Wisconsin's air laws at a Manitowoc manufacturing facility will cost Kerry Inc. $85,000. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced details of the settlement Monday, which requires Kerry Inc. to pay a total of $85,000 in forfeitures, surcharges and court costs to resolve violations of Wisconsin air laws related to its liquid smoke manufacturing facility in Manitowoc.
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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