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Wisconsin Democrats waffle on Biden as GOP proclaims unity after Milwaukee convention
As Democratic pressure mounts on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, Wisconsin Democrats have largely continued to walk a fine line — though cracks in support are beginning to show. Rep. Gwen Moore’s office has said the Milwaukee Democrat supports Biden’s reelection bid but did not respond to questions about...
Ruffed grouse drumming counts up in northern and central Wisconsin regions, down in southwestern
Ruffed grouse drumming increased this spring in two of three priority areas and the species appears to be on the upward phase of its traditional 10-year population cycle in Wisconsin, according to the Department of Natural Resources. The DNR's 2024 ruffed grouse drumming survey showed a 57% increase in drum counts statewide...
123rd Wisconsin State Amateur Championship: Day 4 Report Card from The Legend at Merrill Hills
Garrett Jones, Madison. The former University of Wisconsin golfer, by our research, becomes just the third golfer in Wisconsin State Golf Association history to win the WSGA "State Am Slam," a quartet of championship that includes the State Amateur, the State Match-Play, the State Junior and the State Four-Ball. Jones...
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.
Two people displaced after house fire in Kaukauna
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WBAY) - A basement fire damaged a Kaukauna home on Friday, but firefighters credit working smoke alarms for preventing the fire from getting worse. Firefighters responded around 11:02 a.m. Friday to a structure fire at 905 Wilson Street where a single-family residential was reported to have smoke and flames coming from the home.
Wisconsin DNR teams up with Door County for missing boater search
DOOR COUNTY (NBC 26) — The search continues for Billy Salnik, the father who went missing on the bay of Green Bay after taking his children sailing nearly a week ago. His capsized sailboat and the bodies of his three and five year old kids were found in the water Monday, according to law enforcement. The Door County Sheriff's Office is now partnering with the Department of Natural Resources to search.
Scammers will likely take advantage of technology outage
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The technology outage was worldwide, affecting air travel, health care, communications and other industries. Scammers are assuredly going to use this event to try and trick you out of your passwords, information or money. We need to be hypervigilant of incoming texts, emails, phone calls...
Green Bay Chiropractor joining Team USA as support staff for decathlete during Paris Olympics
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Dr. Jackson Draeger, the owner of Midwest Pain Solutions in Green Bay and Appleton, will be heading to the Olympics as he supports a decathlete during the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. Decathlete Harrison Williams invited Dr. Draeger to support him, as he previously...
Interview with Jerry Burke, author and former WBAY Fox Valley bureau chief
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Jerry Burke was a longtime reporter for us at WBAY, which means he practically lived on the EAA grounds during AirVenture. But he has also been a volunteer for EAA and was even named 2022 Volunteer of the Year. He’s written a book, “On the Grounds and Up,” which is all about the legion of volunteers that make AirVenture what it is.
Green Bay Police Invite Community to Meet-and-Compete Event with SWAT Team
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — An event next month is giving the Green Bay community a chance to get up close and personal with the city’s SWAT team. The Green Bay Police Department (GBPD) is hosting a family-friendly event for the public to learn more about what it’s like to be part of the Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) unit.
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 […]
Grazing schools return to Wisconsin
The popular Wisconsin Grazing School is returning for the first time in 10 years, offered by GrassWorks. GrassWorks is a grassroots-membership organization that provides leadership and education to farmers and consumers for the advancement of managed grass-based agriculture. Farmers and others interested in learning about implementing managed grazing will have...
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...
Analyst Has Brutal Take For Packers Special Teams Player
The Green Bay Packers look to have a pretty strong roster heading into training camp this offseason. There are a few positional groups that will face questions about experience, but this is a group on the rise. After winning a playoff game last season, expectations are going up for the...
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