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Judge dismisses lawsuit against Wisconsin absentee ballot procedures
A Door County judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the method hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin voters use to request absentee ballots. The dismissal prevents massive administrative confusion for municipal election clerks and voters ahead of this fall’s election. The lawsuit, filed in Marinette County court, asked that a judge rule that voters […]
How local doctors are helping train elite athletes — Wisconsin’s Afternoon News
MILWAUKEE — With the Paris Olympic games currently underway across the Atlantic ocean in Paris, Dr. John Raymond, and Dr. Carole Vetter from the Medical College of Wisconsin joined John Mercure & Julia Fello on Wisconsin’s Afternoon News to talk about measures they use to train elite athletes to keep their body in tip-top shape.
Wisconsin law enforcement agencies join together to stop speeding with special enforcement Wednesday
About 100 law enforcement agencies, including the Wisconsin State Patrol, will join states across the Midwest to step up patrols for Speed Awareness Day on Wednesday, July 31. The campaign is a 24-hour, high-visibility enforcement effort involving state, county and local law enforcement agencies. The Wisconsin State Patrol will have all available officers working statewide to stop drivers who are endangering safety on the roads.
Beware of Olympics-Themed Scams!
MILWAUKEE — Don’t get played during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris!. That’s the latest warning from the Wisconsin Better Business Bureau. “Scammers really try and get you when you’re emotional about something, so they’re taking advantage of people’s support of the Olympics,” said Wisconsin BBB President and CEO Jim Temmer.
Wisconsin Lottery: $4.3M Megabucks ticket won by Wild Rose man
MADISON, Wis. - A man from Wild Rose (north of Wautoma) won the largest Wisconsin Lottery prize in 2024. Richard Kiesner won a Megabucks jackpot worth $4.3 million. Megabucks is only offered in Wisconsin and is one of the Lottery’s longest-running lotto games. A news release says Kiesner purchased...
Pickle Lemonade and Cream Puff Soda: Previewing Wisconsin State Fair's latest drink offerings
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Wisconsin State Fair returns this week with some new tempts for your taste buds. Last year's unexpected hit was pickled pizza. This year's might be pickled lemonade. "This year, slushies, slushies and more slushies," said Benno Weigel, owner of Benno's Concessions. This ice cold...
Wisconsin primary election guide for Aug. 13: Referendum questions, candidates, drop boxes, early voting
The next statewide election is Aug. 13, when Wisconsin voters will weigh in on two referendum questions and narrow down candidates for the U.S. Congress, the state Legislature and some county races. Early voting may start in some communities as early as Tuesday. ...
Uncertainty, fear, exhaustion: Election anxiety is real and impacting Wisconsinites
July has been a geyser of unprecedented political news: an attempted assassination, the sitting U.S. president dropping out of the race with little more than 100 campaign days, legal battles, an historic address to the nation. The stakes of this election, we're reminded, couldn't be higher. ...
Election anxiety surges 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. It'll be quite hot in Milwaukee today, with highs in the upper 80s. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop in the late afternoon and move our direction through the overnight hours. The National Weather Service currently rate these storms at the lowest risk level out of five, with gusty winds and...
Local WWII Veteran celebrates 101st birthday in Osseo with family while honored by VA
OSSEO — While the 101st in the military may refer to the air assault infantry division of the United States Army, it has a different significance to Joe Urban. On Monday, Urban celebrated his 101st birthday with members of his family at the Dove Healthcare Assisted Living Apartments in Osseo. He lived in Neillsville, owned a car dealership, attended UW-Madison, married his “high school sweetheart,” played accordion and, among many other life accomplishments, served as a radio operator for the United States Army Signal Corps...
Semi-Truck and Trailer Crushed Under Minnesota Bridge
A semi-truck driver in Minnesota appears to have ignored obvious warning signs about an approaching low bridge and pays the price. The Cottage Grove, Minnesota police department shared some shocking photos of a semi-trailer crushed from trying to make it under a bridge that was much too low for the truck to pass under.