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An upper level low is spinning across the region Thursday making for occasional showers and thunderstorms in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Showers will come to an end by 9pm Thursday evening and skies will begin to clear overnight. More sunshine and summer warmth is on the way for Friday through...

(WFRV) – Authorities in Wisconsin say a tip in mid-July led to an investigation that helped them uncover what they say is a “large-scale” deer poaching scheme. According to a release from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy received a tip and contacted a conservation warden with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources leading to a joint investigation.

MADISON, Wis. — Once again, Wisconsin Republicans are touting their extremely unpopular views on health insurance: they don’t want Wisconsinites to have it. On the anniversary of Medicaid, Wisconsin Republicans like state Senate candidate Stacey Klein and Senator Duey Stroebel are reminding Wisconsinites that their health is not a priority for the Republican caucus.

SAINT GERMAIN, Wis. (WJFW) - One person has died following a single vehicle crash early Thursday morning. At around 12:12 a.m. The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a single vehicle rollover on St Germain Blvd and the intersection STH 155. Deputies say the vehicle was traveling east on STH 70 where it then sped through the intersection onto St Germain Blvd. The vehicle then struck a boulder causing it to roll several times.

TOMAHAWK – Trig’s Tomahawk, the Community Project (TCP) and Bethel Excavating recently joined together to provide and donate hygiene supplies for Kinship of Tomahawk’s upcoming Back-to-School picnic. The picnic will be held at Veterans Memorial Park in Tomahawk on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 11 a.m. to 1...

TOMAHAWK – On Saturday, July 20, members of the Somo Fish and Game Club celebrated the club’s 75th anniversary with a cookout. There was plenty of food, a bouncy house and games for the kids, and corn hole to celebrate this milestone. Those who were in attendance ranged...

MARSHFIELD — If Marshfield officials decide to move the city’s police department to a vacant building on the south side, renovation would cost nearly as much as constructing a new facility on an empty lot. That’s what aldermen and other city officials were told July 23, during a special meeting of the Common Council.

MADISON, Wis. — Today, WisDems 2nd Vice Chair Tricia Zunker, Democratic Chair of the 7th Congressional District Nancy Stencil, and Assembly Candidate Yee Leng Xiong held a press conference in Wausau encouraging Wisconsinites to vote ‘NO’ on the two constitutional amendment questions appearing on the August 13 primary ballot.

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MILWAUKEE - Severe weather hit southeast Wisconsin on Thursday evening, Aug. 1, causing flooding and power outages. As of 10:50 p.m., there were more than 14,300 people without power. The National Weather Service also issued severe thunderstorm warnings for southeastern Wisconsin counties on Thursday, Aug. 1. Warnings were in effect...

MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) — Governor Tony Evers is releasing more than $250 million to support Wisconsin’s long-term caregiving workforce. The Department of Health Services will use the $258 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to create a minimum fee schedule that raises wages and provides care for older adults and individuals with disabilities.

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Alex Obolensky, campaign manager for Rebecca Cooke for Congress, released the following statement:. We are incredibly disappointed that Katrina Shankland has chosen to attack the broad coalition of support for Rebecca’s campaign and taken this race negative in an attempt to hide her troubling record in the Assembly. For weeks, she has lobbed attacks against Rebecca in both advertising and in candidate debates while our campaign maintained its focus on reaching voters where they are and communicating about Rebecca’s working-class background, track record of delivering results to strengthen our economy, and drive for solutions for our rural communities.

Because we don't have enough to worry about, there's now another thing to add to the list, courtesy of the FBI. Have you ever heard of the term 'jugging' before? You're not alone if the answer is no. I had no idea what this meant until recently. Beware Of 'Jugging'...

Madison, Wisconsin (July 31, 2024) – State Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) was presented with the “Friend of Grocers” award from the Wisconsin Grocers Association. The award was presented to Rep. Born at the Fox Bros. Piggly Wiggly in Mayville on July 31st. The “Friend of Grocers” award is given to legislators who receive a five-star rating on the WGA Legislative Report Card – an extensive study of all legislators’ performance in the 2023-24 Legislative Session. Lawmakers are scored according to their actions on certain issues that are especially important to the grocery industry, including: personal property tax repeal, sales tax discount for retailers, alcohol reforms, electric vehicle legislation, and several other key business issues. Key elements of the award:

Police in Wisconsin arrested a man in connection with stolen Missouri cattle in November of last year, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT: Clouds will continue to decrease this afternoon and overnight from NW to SE. A few storms may linger in NW Wisconsin before about 10pm. A stray severe storm isn’t out of the question in NW WI, with large hail and strong winds being the main threat. FRIDAY:...

Michelle Reinen of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection joins us again to talk about the latest scams her department is investigating. Plus, Jeremy Lyon joins to cover the benefits available to Wisconsin veterans. (Note that this episode was abbreviated due to coverage of breaking news.) Consumer protection:...

The Tri-State area of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin has seen an increase in internet-based scams recently. According to Dubuque police, victims are targeted through Bitcoin ATMs and fake tech support pop-ups. In fact, these scams are beginning to gather steam across the United States. Understanding these scams and knowing how to protect yourself can help keep your finances and personal information secure.