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June rainfall totals in NE Wisconsin climb above average, cause issues for farmers
BRILLION (WLUK) -- The month of June for all of Northeast Wisconsin was very, very wet. As the month closes out, the National Weather Service in Green Bay is showing FOX 11 the areas that were hardest hit. Communities like Forestville, Brillion, and Wausau were bogged down by rain, while...
DNR sets public hearing on proposal for Pierce Co. CAFO
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a public hearing on a proposal from Appleton-based Breeze Dairy Group to expand its operation in Pierce County’s town of Salem to 6,500 animals. Since the proposed expansion was made public, local residents have raised concerns about how the farm plans to manage an estimated 80.7 million […] The post DNR sets public hearing on proposal for Pierce Co. CAFO appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Flooding along Mississippi River extends throughout western Wisconsin
WISCONSIN — A number of counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin are reporting flood conditions, as rainfall remains in the forecast. Over the weekend, parts of Minnesota were on high alert as flood levels continued to rise in many areas after days of unrelenting rain. Wisconsin’s northwestern neighbors are now...
How conservative values among Black voters in Wisconsin could play out in November
MILWAUKEE — Former President Donald Trump seems to be gaining some ground among Black voters, a bloc that has historically backed Democrats. Nationally, Trump won 6% of the Black vote in 2016, compared to about 8% in 2020. “The biggest problem we have is we have selective amnesia,” David...
NWS: Wisconsin tornado count now up to 39
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The National Weather Service has confirmed that 39 tornadoes have touched down in the state so far this year. This comes after an active month of June where 15 tornadoes touched down in Wisconsin. June 22 was the most significant day for tornadoes during the month.
Your Right to Know: Redaction costs threaten police video access
The bill moved with lightning speed. It was introduced last December, passed the state Senate in January and the Assembly in February, and was signed into law by Gov. Tony Evers in March. 2023 Wisconsin Act 253 allows police and corrections officials to charge some requesters of video and audio recordings for the cost of redaction — that is, blurring out certain information.
Tittl Legislative Sandhill Crane Committee to Start Meeting This Month
A Legislative Council study committee being run by Manitowoc’s Assemblyman in Madison has it’s 10 members selected. We announced back in May that State Representative Paul Tittl will chair the Legislative Council Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes beginning this month with two members of the Wisconsin legislature along with other appointees, including one from a Rhinelander-based conservation organization.
Popular Wisconsin Attraction Featured as Jeopardy Question
Jeopardy continues to be a cultural icon, so whenever a question pops up with a local twist, it's always fun to take a look at what it was. This Wisconsin attraction was recently featured as a question on the popular game show Jeopardy. What is the Freshwater Fishing Hall of...
Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear case to enshrine abortion rights in state Constitution
The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear a case from Planned Parenthood that would enshrine the right to an abortion in the state’s Constitution. The court’s liberal majority handed down the order to hear the case. Last week, Wisconsin’s high court launched an investigation after Wisconsin Watch released the court’s decision to take up the […]
ALERT DAY: More heavy rain this evening
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Our morning batch of rain dropped about a half-inch to over an inch of rain across southern Wisconsin. Madison’s total was at 1.24″ at noon. As our second round moves in this evening, it’s expected to bring another inch or two to parts of the region.
SPD Planning for the 4th With Traffic Advisory
With tens of thousands expected at Sheboygan’s lakefront for July 4th celebrations, the Sheboygan Police Department had a few things people should know. The Freedom Run launches festivities at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, and vehicular traffic and parking will be prohibited along the route on Broughton Drive from Wisconsin Avenue northward to Barrett Street beginning at 7 a.m.
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