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Magic show returns to Kingsford’s Venue 906
KINGSFORD, Mich. (WLUC) - Magic will be in the air in Kingsford on Friday. Magic and mentalism show The Alan’s will perform at Venue 906. Food and drinks will be available from the Vagabonds Bar and Grill. Magician Jason Alan said the group is ready to show off new...
Investigating assisted living in Wisconsin
I'm Hope Karnopp and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. We have a calm weather day today, and it looks like it will (remarkably) stay that way for the next couple days. The high will be around 77 degrees today with some calm winds. Temps will reach into the low 80s for the start of an incredibly busy weekend of outdoor...
Native plants introduced to Lake Antoine Campground
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WLUC) - Native plants have been introduced back into an Upper Michigan campground. Lake Antoine Campground’s new rain garden uses native plants to prevent water build-up. The plants also keep toxins from draining into Lake Antoine. Lake Antoine Camp Partners Board Member Ann Hruska said anyone...
Tour de Dickinson, Pine Mountain 500 to return to Iron Mountain
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WLUC) - Two large races are coming to Dickinson County this weekend. The Tour de Dickinson bike race across the county begins Saturday at noon. On Sunday, runners can scale the Pine Mountain steps as part of the Pine Mountain 500. Race Director Derek Lindstrom said people...
FBI Warning Michigan Residents of New Crime Trend Called Jugging
A new crime trend has led to law enforcement warning everyone to be very careful at ATMs in Michigan. I was today years old when I learned of the term 'Jugging.' The FBI describes this new crime trend below,. Jugging refers to a crime in which a suspect, or group...
19,000 citations issued in first year of Michigan's 'Hands Free Law,' sheriff says
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — It's been officially a year since Michigan's "Hands Free Law" went into effect. Enacted in June 2023, the legislation made it illegal for any drivers to use their phone while behind the wheel, according to Michigan Legislature. Specifically, the law banned drivers from doing anything that...
Michigan Puts the Kibosh on Massive Consumers Energy Rate Hike
New energy rates approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission could lower monthly bills paid by Consumers Energy customers. In December of last year, Consumers Energy requested to increase its revenue from gas customers by $136 million, which would have resulted in a natural gas rate increase of 5.7% for its customers.
Man wanted for shooting Sauk Co. deputy barricades in Portage Co. home
AMHERST, Wis. (WMTV) - A shelter in place active in Portage County right now, as the man accused of shooting a Sauk County deputy Tuesday night is barricaded inside a Village of Amherst home, more than 90 miles away from the original incident. On Tuesday, a shelter in place went...
‘Celebrate Plover’ kicks off this Friday
PLOVER, Wis. (WSAW) - Celebrate Plover is a two-day event that happens rain or shine. Admission and parking are free. The event kicks off Friday, July, 26, and goes through Saturday, July, 27. Each day has a variety of events. Friday includes a car show, kids’ fun run, music by...
‘Hub City Days’ begins Thursday in Marshfield
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAW) The community of Marshfield will celebrate this weekend during their annual, ‘Hub City Days’ event. The weekend will feature parts of Marshfield's past, present and future all while trying to get attendees to create new memories together. Those who want to stop out this year...
Construction begins on Wausau’s ‘Foundry on 3rd’ project at former site of Wausau Center Mall
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Developers released new information Thursday about the current progress of a new building at the site of the former Wausau Center Mall location. The Wausau Center Mall opened in 1983. It closed in 2021 due to high vacancy and a change in consumer shopping habits. A...
Appeals Court Awards Minocqua Brewing Company Emergency Injunction To Remain Open
MINOCQUA, WI (WSAU-WAOW) – Kirk Bangstad and the Minocqua Brewing Company were granted an emergency business injunction to remain open by the Wisconsin District Court of Appeals on Thursday. The Oneida County Zoning Board voted on Wednesday to revoke the brewery’s ability to operate because they refused to comply...
Manawa Mill Pond to be restored after dam breach and flash flooding
MANAWA (WLUK) -- The Manawa Mill Pond will return after the dam breach that occurred earlier this month. A few weeks after the early July storm that caused flash flooding in the city, Manawa is getting back to normal. Clean up from the flooded wastewater treatment facility is underway in Lindsay Park. Kids are fishing nearby along the banks of the Little Wolf River, since the 186-acre Manawa Mill Pond remains empty.
6 houses in Wausau get free home improvements all week through Saturday
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Nails, hammers, and many volunteers. Through Saturday this week, six homes located just west of Wausau will be getting some long-awaited home improvements. ‘Rock the Block’ hosted by Habitat for Humanity of Wausau will have 100 volunteers helping out with these improvements. Just by looking at...
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