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WATCH: Wisconsin basketball class of 2025 commit Zach Kinziger at Nike Peach Jam
Wisconsin basketball class of 2025 commit Zach Kinziger displayed his skillset at the 2024 Nike Peach Jam earlier this month. A native of De Pere, Wisconsin, Kinziger has vaulted up recruiting outlets’ class of 2025 rankings since committing to Wisconsin in August of 2023. On3’s industry ranking listed the rising senior as the No. 102 overall player in the class of 2025, No. 24 shooting guard and No. 2 recruit from the state of Wisconsin. The 6-foot-3, 175-pound shooting guard was the first class of 2025 prospect to commit to Greg Gard’s crew. He and three-star center Will Garlock round out a...
2 dead, dozens hospitalized from nationwide listeria outbreak linked to deli meat
There is a nationwide outbreak of listeria linked to sliced deli meats that is part of an ongoing investigation, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The outbreak killed two people, including one from New Jersey, and hospitalized 28 others. Here’s what you need to know about the listeria outbreak...
People in assisted living are getting sicker. Wisconsin isn't ready to keep them safe.
When Melissa Hakes' father was admitted to Oak Park Place of Oak Creek in fall 2021, he was himself: a loving 82-year-old man who liked fishing and the Packers. Despite his dementia, Roger Marvell walked, shaved and brushed his teeth, his daughter said. Within weeks, Hakes described her father as "drooling with uncontrollable...
Driver pleads not guilty in Freedom fatal crash with marijuana in system
APPLETON (WLUK) – A not guilty plea was entered Friday for a motorist who allegedly had marijuana in his system at the time of a fatal crash. Stephan Reetz, 42, is charged with homicide by use of a vehicle while using a controlled substance for the June 7, 2023, crash in Freedom.
Wisconsin Braces for Scorching Heat as Temperatures Soar
Milwaukee, WI – Residents across Wisconsin are advised to prepare for a significant heat wave next week. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), above-average temperatures with heat indices between 95 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit are expected. Some areas may experience heat indices exceeding 100 degrees. These elevated temperatures...
Keith Urban’s Outfit Under Fire From Popular Wisconsin Gas Station
Kwik Trip gas station has ignited a social media frenzy after calling out country music superstar Keith Urban for his questionable fashion choice at a recent show in Wisconsin. Kwik Trip vs. Buc-ee's. Let me just start by saying I have never been to a Buc-ee's gas station before, BUT...
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...
NEW Zoo's accessible zipline allows 99-year-old WWII veteran to check off bucket list item
SUAMICO, Wis. (WLUK) -- For many, flying down a 1,000-foot-long zipline is a big ask. Including for Lewis Harned. "Well, with my eyes shut, I think I can do it," says the 99-year-old World War II veteran with a laugh. Lewis, or "Lew" for short, is facing his fears in...
Wreckage of schooner that sank in 1893 found in Lake Michigan
ALGOMA, Wis. (AP) — Marine archaeologists have discovered the wreckage of schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in the late 1800s. The Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association announced this month that its searchers found the Margaret A. Muir in 50 feet (15.2 meters) of water off Algoma, Wisconsin, on May 12.
Bicyclist hurt, driver arrested in Appleton hit-and-run
APPLETON, Wis. — A Little Chute man is arrested in connection with a hit-and-run accident in Appleton that critically injured another man. The Appleton Police Department responded to a report of a bicycle crash in the 400 block of N. Meade Street around 11 p.m. Wednesday. The victim was...
Appleton teacher bikes over 2,000 miles for inclusive playground
APPLETON — After weeks of battling storms, flat tires, broken spokes, mountains and desert-like heat, an Appleton couple has completed a cross-country bike ride to raise money for an inclusive playground. Zoa Thao, who teaches and supports students whose first language is not English at Highlands Elementary in Appleton, and her husband,...
Texas man ejected, killed in head-on crash in Fond du Lac County
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WBAY) - A 19-year-old from Texas was killed in Fond du Lac County Thursday morning when the car he was driving crashed head-on with another car at a curve. The sheriff’s office says the crash happened on County Highway D near Hawes Court at about 7:30. An investigation shows the driver was failing to negotiate the curve on County D, overcorrected, and went into the oncoming lane.
Police looking for car that knocked a child off a bike
LITTLE CHUTE, Wis. (WBAY) - Fox Valley Metro police are asking for help to locate the driver of a car that knocked a child off their bike. Police say the child on a bike was hit at the intersection of Grand Ave. and Mill St. on Tuesday, July 23. It was a slow-speed impact, and the child only had minor injuries.
Air Force officer, Miss America makes waves at EAA
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Miss America Madison Marsh, an active-duty Air Force 2nd lieutenant, talked about how she balances her military career and pageant life Wednesday at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. "I'm in two very conflicting stereotypical roles when you think about women in the military and you think about women...
Event Preview: Dirt City Off-Road National 2024 In Lena, WI
AMSOIL Championship Off-Road is going short track racing with its return to Dirt City Motorplex in Lena, WI for rounds 8 and 9 for the Dirt City Off-Road National this Saturday and Sunday. Opening it's gates in 2019, the course features the best elements of other crown jewel off-road venues and is sure to provide even more memorable moments this time around as the championship battles intensify.
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