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Packers' AJ Dillon and wife launch foundation to combat hunger in Northeast Wisconsin
LITTLE CHUTE (WLUK) -- Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon and his wife, Gabrielle, have launched The Dillon Family Foundation to tackle hunger in our area. The couple partnered with Feeding America in order to help as many people as possible. The foundation kicked off Thursday afternoon, packing 375 meals to be delivered to families across Northeast Wisconsin.
The man who caught the flying bullet after former President Donald Trump was shot — Wisconsin’s Afternoon News
MILWAUKEE — Doug Mills of The New York times thought it was going to be just like any normal Donald J. Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania as he began to get images of the former President speaking to a full crowd last Saturday — until, it wasn’t.
Fitzgerald warns Wisconsin RNC delegates to not take ‘foot off the gas’
U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, at the RNC in Milwaukee today said Republicans are in a good spot to secure House seats in play, but added “we can’t take our foot off the gas.”. Fitzgerald told Wisconsinites at today’s delegation breakfast there’s been “a shift in Wisconsin like...
Pickleball friends use CPR, AED to revive man after cardiac arrest
EAU CLAIRE — Dave Rowe plans to gather with friends today to celebrate his 75th birthday. It’s a party that almost didn’t happen after the lifelong athlete and Altoona resident suffered a sudden cardiac arrest and collapsed recently while playing pickleball. Thanks to prompt cardiopulmonary resuscitation and an AED shock administered by his pickleball friends, Dave is among the less than 10% of people who survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest...
Driver of garbage truck dies in Northern Michigan crash
OTSEGO COUNTY, MI – The driver of a garbage truck was killed Friday, July 19, when his truck left the road and struck a tree, state police said. The victim was a 43-year-old Kalkaska man, police said. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Antigo Visual Arts reveal new Mural with high school arts club
A new mural was revealed at a store in Antigo. In June, the Antigo High School Art Club collaborated with Antigo Visual Arts to create a mural. The mural is on the north wall of Schroeder's gift store barn. Schroeder's planned the mural to engage local students in the creation process.
Michigan Ranks No. 1 For Most Citizens Living in Financial Distress
It's tough out here. No matter where you go, people are struggling to make ends meet. Unfortunately, here in Michigan, too many people are struggling even to find the slightest bit of financial comfort. According to a study from WalletHub, Michigan ranked as the No. 1 city with the most...
Ann Arbor police looking to ID young men in 'alarming' incident who held up photo of monkey on doorbell camera at Black family's home
Ann Arbor police are asking for help identifying two young men connected to what they describe as “an alarming incident” at a home in the Foxfire subdivision on the city’s north side.
Northwoods impacted by global IT outage
Today, some Microsoft users around the world encountered a suddencomputer glitch that ground their systems to a halt. Hospitals, airlines, banks, and more all reported the dreaded “blue screen of death”. The glitch was caused by a routine software update malfunction by CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity company. The Northwoods...
Lahti sentenced in drunk driving homicide
At a July 8, 2024, sentencing hearing in Lincoln County Court, John James Lahti, age 43, of Merrill was sentenced to 15 years in prison plus 10 years of extended supervision in the Sept. 17, 2022, death of an 8-year-old Gleason boy and the injuries to his family members, sustained when Lahti was driving drunk and crossed the center line on Hwy. 17 north of Merrill causing a head-on crash. Lahti struck a vehicle ccupied by a family of four, and the collision resulted in the death of eight-year-old Ian Skaar and serious injury to his mother, Leah Skaar, both of whom were passengers in the vehicle. Ian’s sister and his father, Tom Skaar, who was driving, also sustained minor injuries.
Woman dead after life-saving efforts on beach at McCarty’s Cove
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) — A woman is dead after being pulled from the water at McCarty’s Cove in Marquette early Friday afternoon. Shortly after noon on Friday, a significant presence of first responders was seen on the beach near E Ohio Street and Lake Shore Boulevard in Marquette. A release from the Marquette Police Department […]
Evers orders flags at half-staff for late Major General
MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday he signed an executive order for the flags of the United States and the State of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sunday, July 21, in honor of Major General Jerald David "Jerry" Slack.
Spinning the State: Ashwaubenon, Appleton, Pulaski
Stories you might have missed from across Wisconsin. Ashwaubenon: Manure Spill being investigated. Put down your lunch until this story is over. The Wisconsin Department of Natural resources is investigating a manure spill that took place in Eastern Outagamie County and western Brown County. The spill resulted in a fish kill. Tuesday, the department was notified of manure in Dutchman Creek and then a staffer noticed dead fish in the creek. The source of the manure is unknown but the DNR and county Land Conservation are on scene looking into the issue. The DNR is recommending that people and pets avoid contact with Dutchman Creek. Ok, you can go back to your lunch. Full Story.
Florida man charged with fraudulently selling jewelry as ‘Native American-Made’ in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – A 45-year-old Florida man has been charged in Wisconsin for fraudulently selling jewelry as Native American-made. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin, Jose Farinango Muenala from Casselberry, Florida, is charged with wire fraud, mail fraud, and misrepresenting Indian-produced goods.
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