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Wisconsin edition of 'Top Chef' earns 3 Emmy nominations; 'The Bear,' 'Shogun' lead field
The recently concluded season of "Top Chef" — set mostly in Wisconsin, and with Milwaukee chef Dan Jacobs as one of the finalists — received three Primetime Emmy nominations Wednesday, including for outstanding reality competition show and for outstanding host of a reality or reality competition program, for Kristen Kish in her debut season.
Department of Corrections in negotiations for third party review to address mounting concerns
Formerly incarcerated people, former staff and parents of people being held in Wisconsin prisons are awaiting a third party review of the Department of Corrections as concerns mount about neglect and mistreatment. Last week, members of the public made their case for change at a hearing of the Assembly Committee...
Missing Child Scam Circulating In Minnesota
All scams are terrible and there are plenty of them to go around these days. However, this one might be one of the worst thanks to the nature of the scam. There have been so many scams in Minnesota and Wisconsin lately that the Duluth Police Department recently shared some basic scam tips to help us all avoid becoming a victim.
Meet the young conservative pushing the Republican Party on climate
When you think about issues that Republicans care about, climate change probably doesn’t come to mind. It’s something Benji Backer is trying to fix. The 26-year-old Appleton, Wisconsin native argues the Republican Party needs to change its stance on climate change to bring young voters aboard. And beyond that, he believes that Republicans and Democrats will have to work together to tackle climate change.
High rainfall totals putting pressure on farmers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Since May 1, all of Northeast Wisconsin has received over an inch of rain and it has been much higher in some spots. After the flooding in Manawa, that area has seen more than 26 inches of rain; part of Calumet County, over 23 inches.
Wisconsin Soldier who Entered North Korea Now in Plea Negotiations
RACINE, WI (WTAQ-WRN) — Negotiations are underway for a Wisconsin soldier who crossed into North Korea. A preliminary hearing in Texas for 24-year-old Travis King of Racine was delayed on Tuesday. King is in plea negotiations with military prosecutors on eight charges including desertion. Last July, King was released...
Wisconsin man sentenced to prison for coercion of a minor in Michigan
MICHIGAN (WLUC) - U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced Wednesday that Todd Stafford, 60, of Baileys Harbor, Wis., was sentenced to 156 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Stafford is convicted of coercion and enticement of a minor and two counts...
Missing Child Scam Circulating In Minnesota
All scams are terrible and there are plenty of them to go around these days. However, this one might be one of the worst thanks to the nature of the scam. There have been so many scams in Minnesota and Wisconsin lately that the Duluth Police Department recently shared some basic scam tips to help us all avoid becoming a victim.
PLEASANT WEATHER TO FINISH THE WORK WEEK
Skies will be mainly clear tonight and temperatures will fall quickly after sunset. Lows could dip into the 40s in the Northwoods with low-to-mid 50s elsewhere. We’ll see plenty of sunshine Thursday and highs will quickly rise into the upper half of the 70s. Temperatures will slowly creep back...
Union, advocacy groups fight for clean energy
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Organizations and a political leader teamed up today to talk about union and clean energy concerns in the state. IBEW, a local electrical workers union, and Climate Power, an advocacy group, hosted a press conference today at the Laborers’ International Union in Eau Claire.
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