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Beaver Dam shuts out Wausau Legion baseball at Firecracker Tournament
STEVENS POINT – The Wausau Post 10 Legion baseball team was held to two hits and lost a 1-0 decision to Beaver Dam to open play at the three-day Firecracker Tournament in Bukolt Park on Friday afternoon. Oliver Turjaski and Tony Iaffaldano each had singles for Wausau to account...
Silver Alert: 75-year-old man missing from Madison
MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A statewide Silver Alert has been issued for a 75-year-old man from Madison. Timothy Mcintyre is described as a 75-year-old White man, around 5'9 and about 170 lbs. He has gray balding hair, and a short beard. Authorities say Timothy absconded from his assistant living...
Madison Metropolitan School District wins nine national awards
MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Metropolitan School District announced Friday it won multiple awards from the National School Public Relations Association, highlighting its exemplary work this past year.
11-year-old among 2 boys killed in fiery Lindenhurst crash; 2 men critically injured: police
Two boys are dead and two men are critically injured after a fiery crash in the north suburbs Friday night, police said.Lindenhurst police said the crash happened around 11:30 p.m. in the 1700-block of Grand Avenue.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchInvestigators said a vehicle traveling eastbound on Grand Avenue left the roadway and struck a tree.Responding officers found the car engulfed in flames with four people trapped inside, police said. The Lake Villa Fire Protection District extinguished the fire.Two Zion boys, 11 and 16 years old, were pronounced dead at the scene, police said.Two 20-year-old men, one from Zion and another from Beach Park, were hospitalized in critical condition.The Lindenhurst Police Department and the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team are investigating.
What to know about Brewers shortstop Willy Adames as the trade deadline draws closer
When the Milwaukee Brewers acquired Willy Adames in May 2021, he was hitting .197 with five home runs in 15 RBI in 41 games as Tampa Bay's starting shortstop. It didn't take long for Adames to adapt to his new surroundings. ...
Former Duke Star on Verge of NBA Comeback
Former Duke star Jabari Parker, originally the second overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, is reportedly attempting an NBA comeback and could soon sign with the Milwaukee Bucks. Parker is currently under contract with FC Barcelona for two more seasons but has an opt-out clause to return to the...
Fox Cities theater: 'Silent Sky' tells of Wisconsin woman who transformed understanding of space
When: 7 p.m. July 11 and 12; 2 p.m. July 13 and 14; 7 p.m. July 17, 18 and 19; and 2 p.m. July 20 and 21. Where: UW-Oshkosh, Fox Cities Communication Arts Center, 1478 Midway Road, Menasha. Admission: $22 at attictheatreinc.com. Background: “Silent Sky,” playwright Lauren Gunderson’s inspiring drama,...
Poll: Wisconsin voters divided on Trump conviction, appropriate sentencing
(The Center Square) – Wisconsinites hold a wide variety of opinions on former President Donald Trump’s conviction, a recent Marquette Law School poll shows. Despite Democrats making up only 29% of respondents, 55% of registered Wisconsin voters think Trump is guilty, while 36% believe the jury decided wrongly and 9% are unsure. Half of voters believed prosecuting Trump was the right thing to do, versus 42% who did not and 8% undecided. However, opinions still fell largely among party lines, with Independents split. ...
Wisconsin athletics among elite group ahead of Olympic Games Paris 2024
Wisconsin athletics will be well represented in France at Olympic Games Paris 2024. As many as twelve former Badgers will make the trek oversees in search of a gold medal. Only a handful of collegiate programs, including Big Ten rivals Penn State, USC and UCLA, will send at least 10 Olympians to this summer’s games.
Janesville man arrested on 7th OWI offense after driving into oncoming traffic
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WMTV) - Janesville Police arrested a Janesville man on his 7th OWI offense on Thursday night after an officer saw a vehicle traveling into oncoming traffic. On July 4, a JPD officer located a vehicle traveling westbound on W Milwaukee St. from N Main St. around 11:38 p.m.
Weekly Log: New Anchor in Madison, Two Radio Departures
Kyreon Lee has joined Morgan Murphy Media CBS affiliate WISC-TV/3 (Madison) as morning co-anchor. Meteorlogist Audrey Leigh has departed Gray CBS affiliate WSAW/7 (Wausau). As first noted by RadioInsight, Brook Stephens announced that she is no longer with Leighton Enterprises’ KZPK/98.9 (Paynesville-St. Cloud) due to budget cuts. Stephens had also been voice-tracking for Leighton stations in Fergus Falls and Grand Forks.
PFF: Former Wisconsin RB a fantasy football sleeper entering 2024 NFL season
Former Wisconsin Badgers and current New York Jets running back Braelon Allen is one of ProFootballFocus’ fantasy football sleeper rookie running backs entering the 2024 NFL season. Allen was listed along with former Kentucky Wildcats and current Buffalo Bills RB Ray Davis, and former Clemson Tigers and current Philadelphia...
Brewers spurning Yankees in Corbin Burnes trade wasn't so ridiculous after all
Prying Brewers ace Corbin Burnes loose this offseason felt like a pipe dream -- until the Baltimore Orioles did it. Even with one year left to go before Burnes, angered by Brewers brass in his pre-2023 arbitration hearing, tested the free agent market and likely departed, this was an NL Central favorite shucking a Cy Young out of their rotation following the loss of Brandon Woodruff. No wonder they asked the Yankees for Spencer Jones, we all scoffed. They weren't serious about moving Burnes unless they could rip the Bombers off in the process.
Central Wisconsin Faces Ongoing Flooding; NWS Issues River Flood Warning
Green Bay, WI – Flooding continues to impact central Wisconsin, with warnings issued for multiple counties following severe storms. A River Flood Warning remains in effect for the Little Wolf River south of the Manawa dam until late Monday morning. According to the US National Weather Service Green Bay, residents should stay updated on river levels and avoid driving on flooded roads. On Friday, flash flood warnings were issued for several counties, including Waupaca, Outagamie, and southern Brown. Over five inches of rain fell near Manawa, causing major street flooding and prompting evacuations, including a local nursing home.
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