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Henry Winkler Stops At Wisconsin Café For Breakfast
What a guy! Henry Winkler was in Wisconsin with “Happy Days” co-stars Anson Williams and Donny Most last week and made a stop for breakfast at a local café. This isn't the first time Henry Winkler has come to the Illinois and Wisconsin regions. A while back, he was in Illinois for a Conference he was speaking at, grabbed a drink at a local coffee shop, then went to a Children's Museum before heading home.
28-year anniversary of Illinois’s biggest rainfall in recorded history
A swath of heavy rainfall occurred across portions of south central Wisconsin, northeast Illinois, and northwest Indiana on July 17-18, 1996. From the National Weather Service: The heaviest rainfall was observed near Aurora, Illinois, with a maximum point rainfall of 16.94 inches in a 24-hour period. The 24-hour rainfall measured near Aurora remains the statewide record (as […]
Gov. Evers declares July 18 as Culver's Day for Wisconsin
APPLETON - To celebrate Culver's 40th anniversary and the impact the chain burger restaurant has made on Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers has declared July 18 as Culver's Day for the state. The first Culver's opened in Sauk City 40 years ago, serving its signature ButterBurgers and Fresh Frozen Custard. Now...
Wisconsin Department of Justice welcomes second Accelerant Detection Canine
MADISON, Wis. -- Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Thursday the arrival of new Accelerant Detection Canine "Bo," who will work for the Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation Canine Team.
New doc explores Uniroyal departure from western Wisconsin
It was 32 years ago, in June of 1992, when the Uniroyal tire plant in Eau Claire shut down for good. It had been a stalwart in the western Wisconsin manufacturing landscape for some 75 years. More than 1,000 workers lost their jobs in the closure. A new documentary chronicles...
Popular History Channel Show is Filming in Minnesota this Fall
It's always really exciting when shows or movies decide to film in Minnesota. Even if we can't be involved at all, we're still proud that our state was chosen! But this particular show that will be filming here DOES want our participation. It's a big show from the History Channel...
28 years since one of the strongest tornadoes in Wisconsin history
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Thursday marks the 28th anniversary of the most recent 5-rated tornado in Wisconsin. On July 18, 1996, an F5 tornado struck the town of Oakfield in Fond du Lac County. The tornado was on the ground for 30 minutes and caused tremendous damage in and around...
A police shooting saved his life, the chief said. So why did officers arrest him?
MILWAUKEE — When a group of Columbus police officers opened fire, killing Samuel Sharpe, Milwaukee police Chief Jeffrey Norman said the officers' actions saved the life of a man officers believed Sharpe was trying to stab with a pair of knives. "These officers, who are not from this area,...
YMCA plans new facility at Waukesha technical college campus
A full-service YMCA facility will be developed on the Waukesha County Technical College campus in coming years. The YMCA of Greater Waukesha County and Waukesha County Technical College will partner on developing a modern YMCA facility on the main campus at 800 W. Main St. in Pewaukee, officials said in a news release. The facility will serve residents of Waukesha County and surrounding areas as well as students, staff and college faculty, officials added.
World War II veteran, 98, sends RNC crowd into frenzy as he says he’d re-enlist today if Trump was president
A 98-year-old Second World War veteran took to the stage at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday and declared that if Donald Trump were president, he’d go back and re-enlist in the United States military. William Pekrul, a father to 11 children and “proud” war veteran, said he fought...
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
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